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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. 561-09
July 29, 2009 |
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of July 28, 2009
This week the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps announced increases in activated reservists, while the Air Force and Coast Guard announced decreases. The net collective result is 1,725 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 111,879; Navy Reserve, 6,685; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 13,925; Marine Corps Reserve, 8,341; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 698. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 141,528, including both units and individual augmentees.
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