American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2011 – A bumper crop of new high school graduates who joined the military in June helped the Defense Department continue its strong recruiting and retention streak.
All four services met or exceeded their fiscal-year-to-date goals for active-duty accessions through June 30, along with five of the six reserve components, officials announced today.
The Army signed on 49,873 new soldiers, topping its 49,000 goal by 2 percent. The Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps all reached their goals, with 24,550 sailors, 21,025 airmen and 18,926 Marines joining the force through June in the current fiscal year.
Solid recruiting continued through the reserve components. The Army Reserve achieved 110 percent of its goal for the first nine months of fiscal 2011, with 22,892 accessions. The Marine Corps Reserve brought on 7,753 new Marines, 107 percent of its goal. The Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard all met their goals, recruiting 6,257, 6,899 and 5,179 members, respectively.
While recruiting the most new members of the reserve components – 38,350 this fiscal year through June -- the Army National Guard fell 2 percent below its goal of 39,108.
The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through June.
• Active Component.
• Recruiting - Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through June.
o Army – 49,873 accessions, with a goal of 49,000; 102 percent
o Navy – 24,550 accessions, with a goal of 24,550; 100 percent
o Marine Corps – 18,926 accessions, with a goal of 18,886; 100 percent
o Air Force – 21,025 accessions, with a goal of 21,025; 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 June.
o Army National Guard – 38,350 accessions, with a goal of 39,108; 98 percent
o Army Reserve – 22,892 accessions, with a goal of 20,901; 110 percent
o Navy Reserve – 6,257 accessions, with a goal of 6,257; 100 percent
o Marine Corps Reserve – 7,753 accessions, with a goal of 7,233; 107 percent
o Air National Guard – 5,179 accessions, with a goal of 5,179; 100 percent
o Air Force Reserve – 6,899 accessions, with a goal of 6,887; 100 percent
• Attrition. All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals.
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