Guard and Reserve Status

This week the Navy and Marine Corps announced an increase, while the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard announced a decrease. The net collective result is 272 fewer reservists activated than 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 94,472; Navy Reserve, 6,390; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 15,487; Marine Corps Reserve, 7,307; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 666.

This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 124,322, including both units and individual augmentees.

A cumulative roster of all National Guard and Reserve personnel who are currently activated can be found at http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2009/d20090303ngr.pdf .

--Department of Defense