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Report released on National Guard and Reserve activated at end of December

Last week the Air Force and Coast Guard announced an increase in activated reservists, while the Army, Navy and Marine Corps announced a decrease.


The net collective result is 216 fewer reservists activated than the previous 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 66,935; Navy Reserve, 4,421; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 10,180; Marine Corps Reserve, 5,220, and the Coast Guard Reserve, 769.


This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 87,525, including both units and individual augmentees.




122711 Activated National Guard and Reserve Personnel

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:49 )

 

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