Posted on 06/09/2006 3:33:18 PM PDT by bnelson44
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE | No. 533-06 June 9, 2006 |
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the Active and Reserve components for the month of May.
May 2006 |
Accessions |
Goal |
Percent |
5,806 |
5,400 |
108 |
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Navy |
2,622 |
2,622 |
100 |
Marine Corps |
1,991 |
1,899 |
105 |
Air Force |
2,759 |
2,744 |
100 |
As of May 2006 |
Accessions |
Goal |
Percent |
Army |
42,859 |
41,100 |
104 |
Navy |
20,495 |
20,495 |
100 |
Marine Corps |
16,746 |
16,499 |
102 |
Air Force |
20,395 |
20,295 |
100 |
May 2006 |
Accessions |
Goal |
Percent |
Army National Guard |
6,738 |
6,420 |
105 |
Army Reserve |
3,835 |
3,783 |
101 |
Navy Reserve |
955 |
1,052 |
91 |
Marine Corps Reserve |
1,010 |
1,008 |
100 |
Air National Guard |
812 |
720 |
113 |
Air Force Reserve |
599 |
599 |
100 |
Year to Date
As of May 2006 |
Quantity - YTD |
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Accessions |
Goal |
Percent |
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Army National Guard |
45,654 |
44,245 |
103% |
Army Reserve |
19,364 |
20,175 |
96% |
Navy Reserve |
5,775 |
6,808 |
85% |
Marine Corps Reserve |
4,815 |
4,795 |
100% |
Air National Guard |
5,545 |
6,246 |
89% |
Air Force Reserve |
4,800 |
4,603 |
104% |
Fiscal Year 2000-2006 |
FY 2000
YTD
APR 00 |
FY 2005 YTD
APR 05 |
FY 2006
YTD
APR06 |
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Army National Guard |
19.5 |
11.62 |
12.5 |
10.6 |
Army Reserve |
28.6 |
16.6 |
13.11 |
12.25 |
Navy Reserve |
36.0 |
17.27 |
17.96 |
20.7 |
Marine Corps Reserve |
30.0 |
16.18 |
11.03 |
13.64 |
Air National Guard |
12.0 |
7.11 |
6.08 |
6.49 |
Air Force Reserve |
18.0 |
10.47 |
8.4 |
8.39 |
DOD |
NA |
12.84 |
11.86 |
11.26 |
Source – Defense Manpower Data Center. Chart provides attrition data for FY 2006 as compared with FY 2006 ceilings, FY 2000 and FY 2005 rates for the same period. (FY 2000 may be considered a base year, not affected by mobilizations associated with ONE/OEF/OIF.)
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.
Good news.
We DO know the moral and reenlistment numbers are up, which would indicate satisfaction with the military as a career opportunity. Beyond that, I'm not sure what to make of a monthly tally for bragging and complaining.
A few more days like yesterday and the news will get even better. People want to join a winning team.
God bless them all!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
The "moral. . . numbers" are up, too? That's good news. How, exactly, do we measure that again? ;)
Sad news for the crowd who were constantly pushing the "draft" BS here on FR last year.
I was teasing you. I think you mean "morale" - as in "troop morale is up." And I'm delighted to hear it. God bless our troops and their courageous families.
ROFLOL.... You are SO right. Not only did I miss that initially but the second time as well. I think I need to get off and get a drink to dull the pain of being SO obviously wrong!!!
I'll go with you!
You are more than welcome to join me, but I don't need to "go" anywhere. I'll make it and walk out on the deck to enjoy the evening. While sitting outside, I'll have a chuckle over my error along with all the fake outrage today concerning al-Zarqawi's death. It is with great satisfaction to think of his seeing American Marines just before he died. The only thing better would be IF the Marines had gaven him a ham sandwich or a side of bacon.
This film illustrates in crystal clear detail why the U.S. military needs to recruit very dumb, totally uneducated, and mostly southern cracker soldiers who are already racist bastards who have never left their hometowns and believe all the garbage they are taught in school about how we are the good guys, and everything we do is just and right. The Army can then brainwash them to treat other human beings in such a grotesque and inhuman manner.Since we're meeting our recruiting goals, I guess that means there are plenty of "very dumb, totally uneducated, and mostly southern crackers." Great news!
Some people just can't see when the pot is calling the kettle black...talk about bigotry...
What are the odds of every section coming in exactly on target?
May 2006 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
Navy | 2,622 | 2,622 | 100 |
Accessions | Goal | Percent | |
Navy | 20,495 | 20,495 | 100 |
Exactly making monthly goal and exactly making YTD goal two months in a row? I'd say one percent, perhaps?
Yes!
I heard this news this morning, and just had to smile. Not only for the recruiters who have been working so hard in a very difficult environment (thank you, Jack Murtha and Charlie Rangel!), but also because of the shrieks and wails I know this provoked among the rabid left. [grin]
I think there is more of a chance that it is a typo
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