Military & Veterans News
Vet News: National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of September 21, 2010
U.S. Department of Defense
This week the Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard announced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Army and Navy announced an increase. The net collective result is 2,666 more 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 76,689; Navy Reserve, 6,936; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 15,513; Marine Corps Reserve, 4,028; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 709. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 103,875, including both units and individual augmentees.
