DoD Recruiting & Retention Numbers Thru May, FY'11

Remember folks, this is fiscal year 2011, which started in October.

Here are this year's up-to-date numbers from the DoD

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

Active Component

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

• Army – 44,950 accessions, with a goal of 44,200; 102 percent
  
• Navy – 20,942 accessions, with a goal of 20,942; 100 percent
  
• Marine Corps – 14,995 accessions, with a goal of 14,956; 100 percent
  
• Air Force – 18,444 accessions, with a goal of 18,444; 100 percent

Retention. The services are on track to meet 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 May.

• Army National Guard – 34,837 accessions, with a goal of 34,608; 101 percent
  
• Army Reserve – 20,555 accessions, with a goal of 18,546; 111 percent
  
• Navy Reserve – 5,423 accessions, with a goal of 5,423; 100 percent
  
• Marine Corps Reserve – 6,675 accessions, with a goal of 6,057; 110 percent
  
• Air National Guard – 4,529 accessions, with a goal of 4,523; 100 percent
  
• Air Force Reserve – 6,079 accessions, with a goal of 6,194; 98 percent

Attrition. All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals.

By: Brant