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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 187-08 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 10, 2008 |
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of February.
· Active Duty Recruiting.
· February Monthly. All services met or exceeded recruiting goals for the month of February (below) and to date have surpassed goals for FY 2008.
| February 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 6,120 | 6,000 | 102 |
| Navy | 2,947 | 2,947 | 100 |
| Marine Corps | 1,915 | 1,400 | 137 |
| Air Force | 2,023 | 2,023 | 100 |
- Active Duty Retention. Retention remains exceptionally strong in the Army and Marine Corps, both of which are exceeding goals across the board.
· Reserve Forces Recruiting.
· February Monthly. All six reserve components have met or exceeded their accession goals through February 2008.
| February 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army National Guard | 5,793 | 4,997 | 116 |
| Army Reserve | 3,599 | 3,094 | 116 |
| Navy Reserve | 899 | 899 | 100 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 483 | 483 | 100 |
| Air National Guard | 700 | 640 | 109 |
| Air Force Reserve | 634 | 632 | 100 |
Detailed information on specific recruiting data can be obtained by contacting the individual military recruiting commands at (502) 626-0164 for Army, (210) 565-4678 for Air Force, (703) 784-9454 for Marine Corps and (901) 874-9049 for Navy. The reserve components can be reached at the following numbers: National Guard Bureau (703) 607-2586; Army Reserve (404) 464-8490; Air Force Reserve (703) 697-1761; Navy Reserve (504) 678-6055; and Marine Corps Reserve (504) 678-6535.
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=11742
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