Official Guard and Reserve Manpower Strengths and Statistics.
Abstract
This Report is produced form each Reserve Component's input to the Reserve Components Common Personnel Data System (RCCPDS) submitted under Report Control Symbols (RCS) DD-RA-(M) 1147 and 1148. For more information about RCCPDS, please refer to DoD Instruction 7730.54. The primary objective the RCCPDS is twofold, that is, it provides a: (1) standardized and (2) centralized data base containing personnel information on all members of the Reserve Forces. Established in this fashion, the system has become the official source for Reserve Component strength (in July 1975) and the official source for accession/loss/reenlistment information (in July 1976). The information summarized and displayed in this Report reflects the official DoD position and as such if forms the basis for manpower planning, strength accounting and budgeting throughout the Department. Additionally, the information contained herein may be released to individuals and agencies outside the DoD. It is important to note that the reliability of this information is only as good as the sources form which it was drawn. Therefore, it is essential for each Reserve Component to continue the purification of their data. This action will be directly reflected in the quality of information in this Report. Keywords: Total reserve; Ready reserve; Selected reserves; Individual ready reserve; Inactive National Guard; Military force levels; Army National Guard; Air National Guard; US. Marine Corps reserve; U.S. Coast Guard reserve.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA181126
Entities
Organizations
- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs