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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 581-08 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 10, 2008 |
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of June.
· Active Duty Recruiting.
June Monthly. All services met or exceeded recruiting goals for the month of June (below) and for fiscal 2008 to date.
| June 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Pecent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 9,365 | 9,250 | 101 |
| Navy | 4,209 | 4,209 | 100 |
| Marine Corps | 4,531 | 3,934 | 115 |
| Air Force | 2,203 | 2,194 | 100 |
Active Duty Retention. Retention remains strong in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps as each are meeting or exceeding year-to-date goals.
· Reserve Forces Recruiting.June Monthly. Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their accession goals for June 2008.
| June 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army National Guard | 5,290 | 5,265 | 100 |
| Army Reserve | 3,138 | 3,175 | 99 |
| Navy Reserve | 725 | 725 | 100 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 1,054 | 1,054 | 100 |
| Air National Guard | 910 | 767 | 119 |
| Air Force Reserve | 690 | 690 | 100 |
· Reserve Attrition. Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.
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=12052
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