National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of May 22, 2012
May 23, 2012

This week the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard announced a decrease in activated reservists while the Air Force announced an increase. The net collective result is 540 fewer reservists 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 48,284; Navy Reserve, 4,414; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 10,108; Marine Corps Reserve, 4,560, and the Coast Guard Reserve, 828. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 68,194, including both units and individual augmentees.

A cumulative roster of all National Guard and Reserve personnel who are currently activated may be found on line at http://www.defense.gov/news/d20120522ngr.pdf .