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- Who publishes the Population Representation in the Military Services report?
- Why is the Population Representation report produced?
- Where can I get a printed copy of the current or past Population Representation in the Military Services reports?
- I need help finding some information on applicants, recruits, enlisted members, or officers. Where can I find information on the following?
- I am interested in learning more about some demographic characteristics of military personnel. Where can I find information on the following?
- How many people serve in the military?
- What is the proportion of civilian youth entering the military?
- Where can I get historical data on military personnel?
- What is the Veterans' population?
- How many people have been drafted?
1. Who publishes the Population Representation in the Military Services report?
A. The Population Representation in the Military Services is published annually by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy. You may visit their web site at the following URL: http://www.dod.mil/prhome/
2. Why is the Population Representation report produced?
A. The Senate Committee on Armed Services (Report 93-884, May 1974) mandated that the Department of Defense report on social representation in the U.S. Military Services annually. The Introduction of this report provides greater detail about the requirements for this report.
3. Where can I get a printed copy of the current or past Population Representation in the Military Services reports?
A. You can download Adobe Acrobat files for the FY 1998 and FY 1997 reports from this site. Alternatively, copies are available from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy)(Accession Policy). Email your request to Capt. Gwen Rutherford, or call 703/695-5525.
4. I need help finding some information on applicants, recruits, enlisted members, or officers. Where can I find information on the following?
A. The following table provides links to relevant sections of the report.
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5. I am interested in learning more about some demographic characteristics of military personnel. Where can I find information on the following?
A. The following table provides links to relevant sections of the report.
6. How many people serve in the military?
A. In the Population Representation report, you will find the number of:
Active Component
enlisted members in Chapter 3,
Active Component Commissioned officers and Warrant officers in Chapter
4,
Reserve Component enlisted members in Chapter
5
Reserve Component Commissioned officers in Chapter
6
7. What is the proportion of civilian youth entering the military?
A. The number of individuals entering the military enlisted ranks and comparisons to the civilian population are contained in Chapter 2 and Appendix tables B-1 through B-12.
8. Where can I get historical data on military personnel?
In the Population Representation report, longitudinal data is contained in Appendix D.
9. What is the Veterans' population?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (www.va.gov ) maintains this data.
10. How many people have been drafted?
The Selective Service (www.sss.gov) maintains this data.
If you have comments on this site, please send email to Capt. Gwen Rutherford.