Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year-to-date 2011, Through August

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September 22, 2011

DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year-to-date 2011, Through August The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through August. • Active Component. • Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through August. o Army -- 60,199 accessions, with a goal of 59,150; 102 percent o Navy -- 31,308 accessions, with a goal of 31,308; 100 percent o Marine Corps -- 26,135 accessions, with a goal of 26,097; 100 percent o Air Force -- 26,533 accessions, with a goal of 26,533; 100 percent • Retention. The services are on track to meet 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 August. o Army National Guard -- 45,972 accessions, with a goal of 48,108; 96 percent o Army Reserve -- 28,058 accessions, with a goal of 25,617; 110 percent o Navy Reserve -- 7,719 accessions, with a goal of 7,719; 100 percent o Marine Corps Reserve -- 9,131 accessions, with a goal of 8,864; 103 percent o Air National Guard -- 6,430 accessions, with a goal of 6,191; 104 percent o Air Force Reserve -- 8,456 accessions, with a goal of 8,444; 100 percent • Attrition. All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals.