MILITARY STRENGTH FIGURES FOR JANUARY 31, 1997 SUMMARIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The total numerical strength of the Armed Forces on Jan. 31,
1997 was 1,457,413. This is an increase of 1,147 from Dec. 31,
1996 and a decrease of 44,532 from the same time in 1996.
These figures represent full-time military personnel
comprising both regular and reserves on active duty and officer
candidates, including cadets at the three military academies.
Excluded from these figures are approximately 65,000 full-
time military personnel who are paid from other than active duty
military personnel appropriations. This group is funded from
appropriations for reserve components and Corps of Engineers
civil functions. A comparable figure for Fiscal Year 1996 was
also 65,000 military personnel.
January 1997 strength figures for each service with month-
ago and year-ago figures for comparison are:
01/31/97 12/31/96 Change from Prev. Month
(Actual) (Actual) Amount Percent 01/31/96
Total DoD 1,457,413 1,456,266 1,147 0.08% 1,501,945
Army 488,316 485,180 3,136 0.65% 501,435
Navy 410,762 413,065 -2,303 -0.56% 431,424
Marine
Corps 174,245 173,595 650 0.37% 173,887
Air Force 384,090 384,426 -336 -0.09% 395,199
Please note the active duty personnel strength data provided
does not include Selected Reserve strength ordered to active duty
by the President under Title 10, United States Code 12304.
