Selected Manpower Statistics, Fiscal Year 1983
Abstract
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), personnel strength is considered to be the sum of active duty military and civilian personnel. This section provides an overview of DoD manpower levels as of September 30, 1983, and presents personnel data by organizational component (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.), location of personnel, and/or function (military or civilian). Complete data on the total number and percent distribution of active duty military and direct hire civilian DoD personnel, by state, are provided. Historical data on trends in DoD personnel strength are also provided. The total number of DoD civilian personnel increased by 38,200 during FY 1983, 36.800 of whom were direct hires. Active duty military personnel increased by 14,700. The largest increase was in Air Force personnel (9,200). The Navy and Marine Corps reported increases of 4,600 and 1,700 respectively, while the Army reported a decrease of 800. While the number of personnel in the Pentagon increased slightly, the average since 1974 has remained fairly constant. The total DoD manpower level increased to over 3.1 million persons, the highest since June 1975.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA144802
Entities
Organizations
- Washington Headquarters Services