Recruiting and Retention Numbers for FY 2011, updated through November

The DoD has announced the fiscal year-to-date 2011 recruiting numbers.

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

Active Component.

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

• Army - 14,108 accessions, with a goal of 13,800; 102 percent
  
• Navy - 4,807 accessions, with a goal of 4,807; 100 percent
  
• Marine Corps - 4,447 accessions, with a goal of 4,432; 100 percent
  
• Air Force - 4,785 accessions, with a goal of 4,785; 100 percent

Retention. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force 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 November.

• Army National Guard - 9,563 accessions, with a goal of 8,846; 108 percent
  
• Army Reserve - 5,514 accessions, with a goal of 4,950; 111 percent
  
• Navy Reserve - 1,305 accessions, with a goal of 1,305; 100 percent
  
• Marine Corps Reserve - 1,953 accessions, with a goal of 1,574; 124 percent
  
• Air National Guard - 1,048 accessions, with a goal of 1,203; 87 percent
  
• Air Force Reserve - 1,524 accessions, with a goal of 1,514; 101 percent

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

By: Brant