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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release

The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2012, through June.

• Active Component.


• Recruiting. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2012, through June.



• Army -- 42,538 accessions, with a goal of 42,250; 101 percent
• Navy -- 24,854 accessions, with a goal of 24,848; 100 percent
• Marine Corps -- 18,391 accessions, with a goal of 18,346; 100 percent
• Air Force -- 21,332 accessions, with a goal of 21,332; 100 percent


• Retention. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force all exhibited strong retention through the ninth month of fiscal 2012.


• Reserve Component.


• Recruiting. All six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2012, through June.


• Army National Guard -- 36,508 accessions, with a goal of 35,876; 102 percent
• Army Reserve -- 19,918 accessions, with a goal of 19,736; 101 percent
• Navy Reserve -- 5,841 accessions, with a goal of 5,841; 100 percent
• Marine Corps Reserve -- 6,927 accessions, with a goal of 6,649; 104 percent
• Air National Guard -- 6,453 accessions, with a goal of 6,439; 100 percent
• Air Force Reserve -- 6,458 accessions, with a goal of 6,458; 100 percent


• Attrition -- All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals.