Aug 10, 2006 - The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of October. Active duty recruiting.

All services met or exceeded their recruiting goals in October.

Accessions
Goal
Percent

Army
5,560
5,150
108%

Navy
2,476
2,476
100%

Marine Corps
2,642
2,617
101%

Air Force
2,279
2,279
100%

Active duty retention.

Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force exceeded October retention missions. The Navy retention goals are in the process of being set.

Reserve forces recruiting. Four of six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals for October 2006.

Accessions
Goal
Percent

Army National Guard
5,270
4,287
75%

Army Reserve
3,751
4,334
123%

Navy Reserve
650
745
87%

Marine Corps Reserve
911
885
103%

Air National Guard
788
776
102%

Air Force Reserve
651
648
100%

Reserve forces retention. For October, Army National Guard retention was 143 percent of the cumulative goal of 2,107, and Air National Guard retention was 106 percent of its cumulative goal of 837. Both the Army and Air Guard are currently at 99 percent of their end strength. Losses in all reserve components for September are well within acceptable limits. Indications are that trend will continue into October.

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) 784-9455 for Marine Corps and (901) 874-9048 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 (504) 678-1240; and Marine Corps Reserve (504) 678-6535.

Accessions
Goal
Percent

Army
62,505
60,150
104%

Navy
28,499
28,499
100%

Marine Corps
24,300
23,968
101%

Air Force
25,089
24,968
100%

Active duty retention. All services are projected to meet their retention goals for the current fiscal year.

Reserve forces recruiting. Three of the six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in July. Accessions
Goal
Percent

Army National Guard
5,021
6,734
75%

Army Reserve
3,751
4,334
87%

Navy Reserve
979
1,097
89%

Marine Corps Reserve
911
885
103%

Air National Guard
772
738
105%

Air Force Reserve
550
550
100%

Reserve forces recruiting from Oct. 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006.

Accessions
Goal
Percent

Army National Guard
56,498
56,772
99%

Army Reserve
28,868
29,170
99%

Navy Reserve
7,724
9,249
84%

Marine Corps Reserve
7,041
6,961
101%

Air National Guard
7,197
7,726
93%

Air Force Reserve
5,954
5,758
103%

Reserve forces retention

For July, Army National Guard retention was 120 percent of the cumulative goal of 28,408, and Air National Guard retention was 107 percent of its cumulative goal of 7,121. Both the Army and Air Guard are currently at 98 and 99 percent of their end strength, respectively. Losses in all reserve components for June are well within acceptable limits. Indications are that trend will continue into July.

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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) 784-9455 for Marine Corps and (901) 874-9048 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 (504) 678-1240; and Marine Corps Reserve (504) 678-6535.