Active Component.
Recruiting. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2013, through October.
- Army – 20,273 accessions, with a goal of 20,175; 100 percent
- Navy – 10,990 accessions, with a goal of 10,990; 100 percent
- Marine Corps – 9,244 accessions, with a goal of 9,230; 100 percent
- Air Force – 9,589 accessions, with a goal of 9,589; 100 percent
Retention. The Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps exhibited strong retention numbers for the fourth month of fiscal 2013. The Navy exhibited strong retention numbers in the mid-career and career categories. However, the Navy's achievement of 86 percent in the initial category is a result of the transition from a downsizing to a stabilizing posture.
Reserve Component.
Recruiting. Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their fiscal-year-to-date 2013 numerical accession goals. The Army Reserve finished January 1,034 accessions short of its goal.
- Army National Guard – 17,100 accessions, with a goal of 16,314; 105 percent
- Army Reserve – 8,518 accessions, with a goal of 9,552; 89 percent
- Navy Reserve – 1,787 accessions, with a goal of 1,787; 100 percent
- Marine Corps Reserve – 3,270 accessions, with a goal of 2,995; 109 percent
- Air National Guard – 3,063 accessions, with a goal of 3,063; 100 percent
- Air Force Reserve – 2,513 accessions, with a goal of 2,513; 100 percent
Attrition – All Reserve Components have met their attrition goals. Current trends are expected to continue. (This indicator lags by one month due to data availability.)
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