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DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Number for May
DOD ^ | 6/9/06

Posted on 06/09/2006 3:33:18 PM PDT by bnelson44

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 533-06
June 9, 2006

DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Number for May

            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

Army

5,806

5,400

108

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

Accessions

Goal

Percent

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 2006 Target (Ceiling)

FY 2000

YTD

APR 00

FY 2005 YTD

APR 05

FY 2006

YTD

APR06

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.

 



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To: Coop
just had to smile

Thanks for passing it along! Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

21 posted on 06/10/2006 12:32:29 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: Dog Gone

Thought you'd enjoy these numbers. How's the kid doing? :-)


22 posted on 06/10/2006 2:00:54 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

We received a letter yesterday from him telling us his military address, but not much more than that.

We hope he's doing fine, but we don't expect to be able to speak with him for another two weeks.

But thanks for asking!


23 posted on 06/10/2006 2:20:21 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone; Coop

Awesome!


24 posted on 06/10/2006 4:29:24 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema; Coop

Got another letter from my boy today. I can't tell when he wrote it, but it was early this week. He said he had one sleepless night (only four hours was allotted, and he had firewatch, whatever that is), but he'd only screwed up a few times and hadn't yet gotten into any real trouble for it.

He assured us he had made the right decision and that he was fine.

They might just make a Marine out of him yet. ;-)


25 posted on 06/10/2006 4:53:43 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone; Coop

Those letters are priceless, aren't they?! How are YOU? LOL!


We had a distant relative graduate just yesterday!!! Mine made Cpl. last week, didn't tell us, came home yesterday, met up with us at a social affair, and I wasn't sure what I was looking at on his sleeve. Thought I was seeing double. Kind of a twilight zone thing. LOL!


26 posted on 06/10/2006 5:41:55 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: bnelson44

Yeah but MSM will dump this on Friday, A35 in the newspaper so no one knows about this.


27 posted on 06/10/2006 5:42:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican (everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
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To: freema
Mine made Cpl. last week, didn't tell us, came home yesterday, met up with us at a social affair, and I wasn't sure what I was looking at on his sleeve.

That's terrific! I'm still learning about the ranks and what they mean, but I'll get the hang of this before long. ;-)

28 posted on 06/10/2006 5:49:12 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: freema

Congrats on him making Corporal! That was my favorite rank.


29 posted on 06/10/2006 6:28:23 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Dog Gone
and he had firewatch, whatever that is)

While the unit is sleeping, there are generally a couple of folks walking firewatch. They roam around the barracks guarding weapons, preventing theft and mischief, and looking out for fire and other emergencies.

It's basically for accountability. If something goes wrong during the night, the drill instructors have someone to blame. :-)

I believe it's generally a one-hour shift.

30 posted on 06/10/2006 6:31:30 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Thanks, Coop.

I doubted it was tending a fireplace, but what do I know? ;-)

He said he spent the rest of that night practicing how to write his name correctly according to regulations. To me, that should be about a five-minute exercise, but it's apparently more complex than I realize!


31 posted on 06/10/2006 7:02:31 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone

I was enlisted. I just had to mark an "X!" ;-)


32 posted on 06/10/2006 7:10:54 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: bnelson44
"Smart bombs are useless without smart people. We need motivated, highly focused men and women...and we have them. In abundance."

I do not have a source for that, it's a sound clip I saved one evening when things were looking a little grimmer than they are today. If anyone can come up with an attribution I'd be much obliged...

33 posted on 06/10/2006 7:19:46 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Coop; Dog Gone

Thanks! It was more fun finding out that way, than on the phone! So proud!


34 posted on 06/11/2006 4:14:01 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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