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Chapter 5:

Representation Within Occupations

The assignment of Reserve Component personnel to occupations is based upon individual qualifications and desires, military requirements, and unit vacancies. The changing missions of the Armed Services, including domestic and international humanitarian efforts, affect personnel assignment. Table 5.13 shows the occupational area distribution of Reserve and Active Components.

Table 5.14 indicates that the occupational distribution among Active and Reserve Components varies. The differences reflect each Reserve Component's unique mission requirements and force structure, which may preclude some direct transfers from active duty to the National Guard and Reserve within the same skill. For example, 15 percent of active Navy enlisted members serve in electronics specialties, but the Naval Reserve has only 11 percent in this skill area. On the other hand, only 10 percent of active Navy enlistees serve in administration while 21 percent of USNR enlistees serve in administration. Similar occupational differences are found in each Service component. Some occupational areas may not be able to absorb all transfers, while other areas may have to recruit more NPS individuals to fill unit vacancies or retrain those with prior service. The occupational distribution percentages for FY 2001 are relatively similar to those of FY 2000.

Table 5.13. Comparison of FY 2001 Reserve and Active Enlisted Occupational Areas (Percent)
Occupational Code and Area
Reserve
Active
0
 Infantry, Gun Crews, and Seamanship Specialists
16.4
16.6
1
 Electronic Equipment Repairers
4.5
9.6
2
 Communications and Intelligence Specialists
4.6
9.0
3
 Medical and Dental Specialists
6.6
6.7
4
 Other Allied Specialists
2.8
3.0
5
 Functional Support and Administration
18.4
16.4
6
 Electrical/Mechanical Equipment Repairers
15.8
20.4
7
 Craftsmen
5.7
3.6
8
 Service and Supply Handlers
10.8
8.5
9
 Non-occupational*
14.3
6.2
Total
100.0
100.0

Columns may not add to total due to rounding.
* Non-occupational includes patients, students, those with unassigned duties, and unknowns.
Also see Appendix Tables B-29 (Active Component Enlisted by Occupational Area, Service, and Gender), B-30 (Active Component Enlisted by Occupational Area, Service, and Race/Ethnicity), C-21 (Reserve Component Enlisted by Occupational Area, Component, and Gender), and C-22 (Reserve Component Enlisted by Occupational Area, Component, and Race/Ethnicity).

 

Table 5.14. Comparison of FY 2001 Occupational Area Distribution of Enlisted Members, by Active and Reserve Components (Percent)
Active and Reserve Components
Occupational Area*
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ARMY
Active Component
24.2
6.5
10.8
7.7
3.4
16.8
14.6
2.1
12.3
1.6
Army National Guard
23.2
3.0
4.9
4.3
2.5
13.5
13.7
3.9
11.2
19.8
Army Reserve
9.2
2.1
3.8
10.6
3.6
23.6
10.8
5.4
16.3
14.7
Active Component
10.2
14.9
8.6
7.9
2.1
10.7
26.2
5.3
4.3
9.9
10.7
10.7
6.5
9.9
0.8
21.1
19.6
14.5
5.1
1.0
MARINE CORPS
Active Component
21.7
6.5
6.9
0.0
2.5
16.5
16.6
2.5
13.1
13.8
USMC Reserve
28.8
3.2
7.7
0.0
1.2
13.5
13.1
3.2
15.2
14.3
AIR FORCE
Active Component
10.2
9.6
8.2
7.8
3.9
22.1
24.3
4.6
5.2
4.3
Air National Guard
8.4
9.3
3.5
4.7
4.6
21.3
26.1
6.6
6.1
9.5
USAF Reserve
12.6
5.2
3.1
10.6
3.4
25.3
22.7
6.0
4.9
6.3

* Occupational Area Codes: 0=Infantry, 1=Electronics, 2=Communications, 3=Medical, 4=Other Technical, 5=Administration, 6=Electrical, 7=Craftsmen, 8=Supply, 9=Non-occupational.

 

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