National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of November 27, 2012

The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and the Coast Guard Reserve announced this week a decrease in activated Guard members and reservists while the Navy Reserve, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve announced an increase of activated guard members and reservists. The net collective result is 597 fewer reservists and National Guard members activated 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 42,175; Navy Reserve, 4,594; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 8,970; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,562; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 661. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 58,962, including both units and individual augmentees.

A cumulative roster of all National Guard and Reserve personnel who are currently activated may be found online at http://www.defense.gov/news/Mobilizatio ... 112812.pdf






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