Active, Reserve Forces Meet Recruiting Goals Through June

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.