| MMEDIATE RELEASE | June 10, 2008 |
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of May.
· Active Duty Recruiting.
· May Monthly. All services met or exceeded recruiting goals for the month of May (below) and have surpassed goals for fiscal 2008 to date.
| May 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 5,568 | 5,500 | 101 |
| Navy | 2,983 | 2,983 | 100 |
| Marine Corps | 2,656 | 2,172 | 122 |
| Air Force | 1,888 | 1,888 | 100 |
- Active Duty Retention. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps continue to enjoy excellent reenlistment rates and are meeting or exceeding goals across the board.
· Reserve Forces Recruiting.
· May Monthly. Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their accession goals for May 2008. The Army National Guard, which is already at (109 percent) of its year-to-date goal, finished the month at 94 percent of its May goal, reflecting an Army decision to have the National Guard strength at its authorized level.
| May 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army National Guard | 5,311 | 5,635 | 94 |
| Army Reserve | 2,893 | 2,697 | 107 |
| Navy Reserve | 817 | 817 | 100 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 923 | 923 | 100 |
| Air National Guard | 892 | 680 | 131 |
| Air Force Reserve | 638 | 636 | 100 |
· Reserve Attrition. Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.
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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My son Skylar James McCoy contributed to the May Recruitment for the US Army I am so very proud of him!!!!
So am I.