Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION
Fiscal Year 1999: Acceptance of Minorities and Women
Recruiting Initiatives
Data Sources
Chapter 2 - ACTIVE COMPONENT ENLISTED APPLICANTS AND ACCESSIONS
The Recruiting Process
Characteristics of Active Component Non-Prior Service Applicants
Characteristics of Active Component Accessions
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Gender
Marital Status
Education
AFQT
High Quality
Reading Ability
Geography
Chapter 3 - ACTIVE COMPONENT ENLISTED FORCE
Representation Within Occupations
Pay Grade
Chapter 4 - ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS
Characteristics of Active Component Officers
Source of Commission
Warrant Officers
Chapter 5 - SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED ACCESSIONS AND ENLISTED FORCE
The Selected Reserve Recruiting Process
Characteristics of Selected Reserve Accessions
Characteristics of the Selected Reserve Enlisted Force
Chapter 6 - SELECTED RESERVE OFFICER ACCESSIONS AND OFFICER CORPS
Characteristics of Selected Reserve Officer Accessions and Officer Corps
Chapter 7 - SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF ENLISTED ACCESSIONS
Socioeconomic Status in Perspective
Defining Socioeconomic Status
Measuring Socioeconomic Status
Socioeconomic Status of Enlisted Accessions and Civilians
Family Status
Home Ownership
Employment Status
Occupation
Socioeconomic Index Scores
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Socioeconomic Status
Chapter 8 - U. S. COAST GUARD
Characteristics of Active Component Non-Prior Service Accessions
Characteristics of USCG Reserve Enlisted Accessions
Characteristics of Reserve Component Enlisted Force
Characteristics of Reserve Component Officers
Reserve Component Warrant Officers
Coast Guard Closing
APPENDICES A-E CONTENTS