DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year-to-Date 2011 Through November
The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through November.
• Active Component.
• Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through November.
o Army -- 14,108 accessions, with a goal of 13,800; 102 percent
o Navy -- 4,807 accessions, with a goal of 4,807; 100 percent
o Marine Corps -- 4,447 accessions, with a goal of 4,432; 100 percent
o Air Force -- 4,785 accessions, with a goal of 4,785; 100 percent
• Retention. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force met or exceeded their fiscal year-to-date 2011 retention goals.
• Reserve Component.
• Recruiting. Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through November.
o Army National Guard -- 9,563 accessions, with a goal of 8,846; 108 percent
o Army Reserve -- 5,514 accessions, with a goal of 4,950; 111 percent
o Navy Reserve -- 1,305 accessions, with a goal of 1,305; 100 percent
o Marine Corps Reserve -- 1,953 accessions, with a goal of 1,574; 124 percent
o Air National Guard -- 1,048 accessions, with a goal of 1,203; 87 percent
o Air Force Reserve -- 1,524 accessions, with a goal of 1,514; 101 percent
• Attrition. Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.
Detailed information on specific recruiting data can be obtained by contacting the individual military recruiting commands at 502-626-0164 for Army, 210-565-4678 for Air Force, 703-784-9454 for Marine Corps and 901-874-9049 for Navy. The reserve components can be reached at the following numbers: National Guard Bureau 703-607-2586; Army Reserve 404-464-8490; Air Force Reserve 703-697-1761; Navy Reserve 757-322-5652; and Marine Corps Reserve 504-678-6535.
