DoD recruiting and retention statistics - 2011

[SgtJim]

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The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through December.
Active component.


Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through December.

Army -- 14,533 accessions, with a goal of 14,100; 103 percent
Navy -- 7,069 accessions, with a goal of 7,069; 100 percent
Marine Corps -- 5,915 accessions, with a goal of 5,895; 100 percent
Air Force -- 11,692 accessions, with a goal of 11,692; 100 percent


Retention. All four active services met or exceeded 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 December.

Army National Guard -- 14,106 accessions, with a goal of 12,954; 109 percent
Army Reserve -- 7,639 accessions, with a goal of 6,949; 111 percent
Navy Reserve -- 1,917 accessions, with a goal of 1,917; 100 percent
Marine Corps Reserve -- 2,637 accessions, with a goal of 2,266; 116 percent
Air National Guard -- 1,564 accessions, with a goal of 1,572; 99 percent
Air Force Reserve -- 2,354 accessions, with a goal of 2,340; 101 percent


Attrition. Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.