National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of October 5, 2010
October 06, 2010

This week the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard announced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Marine Corps announced an increase. The net collective result is 3,137 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 74,773; Navy Reserve, 6,768; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 14,446; Marine Corps Reserve, 4,085, and the Coast Guard Reserve, 691. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 100,763, 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/d20101005ngr.pdf.