The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2012, through May.
- Recruiting. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2012, through May.
- Army -- 37,953 accessions, with a goal of 37,700; 101 percent
- Navy -- 21,160 accessions, with a goal of 21,160; 100 percent
- Marine Corps -- 14,457 accessions, with a goal of 14,418; 100 percent
- Air Force -- 18,952 accessions, with a goal of 18,952; 100 percent
- Retention. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force all exhibited strong retention through the eighth month of fiscal 2012.
- Recruiting. Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2012, through May.
- Army National Guard -- 32,542 accessions, with a goal of 34,092; 95 percent
- Army Reserve -- 18,237 accessions, with a goal of 17,595; 104 percent
- Navy Reserve -- 5,056 accessions, with a goal of 5,056; 100 percent
- Marine Corps Reserve -- 5,896 accessions, with a goal of 5,583; 106 percent
- Air National Guard -- 5,669 accessions, with a goal of 5,655; 100 percent
- Air Force Reserve -- 5,691 accessions, with a goal of 5,691; 100 percent