FROM: AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2012 - The military's active and reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals for fiscal 2012 through June, Pentagon officials reported today.
Here are the numbers for the active services:-- Army: 42,538 accessions, 101 percent of its goal of 42,250;
–- Navy: 24,854 accessions, 100 percent of its goal of 24,848;
-- Marine Corps: 18,391 accessions, 100 percent of its goal of 18,346; and
-- Air Force: 21,332 accessions, 100 percent of its goal of 21,332.
All four services exhibited strong retention through the ninth month of fiscal 2012, officials said.
Here are the reserve component numbers:
-- Army National Guard: 36,508 accessions, 102 percent of its goal of 35,876;
-- Army Reserve: – 19,918 accessions, 101 percent of its goal of 19,736;
-- Navy Reserve: 5,841 accessions100 percent of its goal of 5,841;
-- Marine Corps Reserve: 6,927 accessions, 104 percent of its goal of 6,649;
-- Air National Guard: 6,453 accessions, 100 percent of its goal of 6,439; and
-- Air Force Reserve: 6,458 accessions, 100 percent of its goal of 6,458.
All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals, officials said.