Saturday, February 08, 2014

DOD shows increase in activated AF reservists this week

by Department of Defense

2/7/2014 - WASHINGTON -- The Army National Guard Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Army Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve announced an increase of activated reservists.

The net collective result is 23 more activated National Guard members and reservists in comparison to last week.

At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease.

The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 28,889; Navy Reserve, 3,881; Marine Corps Reserve, 1,850; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 7,359; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 393.

This brings the total National Guard and reserve personnel who have been activated to 42,372, including both units and individual augmentees.

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