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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
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| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No. 948-08
November 12, 2008 |
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of November 11, 2008
This week the Army and Coast Guard announced an increase, while the Marine Corps and Air Force announced a decrease. The Navy number remained the same. The net collective result is 53 fewer reservists activated than last week.
At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 96,023; Navy Reserve, 6,041; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 10,399; Marine Corps Reserve, 6,946; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 848. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 120,257, including both units and individual augmentees.
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