Active Component.
Recruiting. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2013, through March.
• Army -- 33,857 accessions, with a goal of 33,520; 101 percent
• Navy -- 17,350 accessions, with a goal of 17,350; 100 percent
• Marine Corps -- 13,010 accessions, with a goal of 12,978; 100 percent
• Air Force -- 13,989 accessions, with a goal of 13,989; 100 percent
Retention. The Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps exhibited strong retention numbers for the sixth month of fiscal 2013. The Navy exhibited strong retention numbers in the mid-career and career categories. However, the Navy's achievement of 90 percent in the initial category is a result of reduced accessions from four to six years ago.
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 1,501 accessions short of its goal.
• Army National Guard -- 26,100 accessions, with a goal of 25,005; 104 percent
• Army Reserve -- 12,976 accessions, with a goal of 14,477; 90 percent
• Navy Reserve -- 2,700 accessions, with a goal of 2,700; 100 percent
• Marine Corps Reserve -- 4,518 accessions, with a goal of 4,472; 101 percent
• Air National Guard -- 4,875 accessions, with a goal of 4,875; 100 percent
• Air Force Reserve -- 3,685 accessions, with a goal of 3,685; 100 percent
Attrition -- All Reserve Components have met their attrition goals. Current trends are expected to continue
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