DOD announces recruiting and retention numbers Published April 16, 2010 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials announced April 16 their recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for March 2010. Active Component: Recruiting All four active services met or exceeded their accession goals for March 2010. -- Air Force - 2,835 accessions with a goal of 2,835; 100 percent -- Army - 6,615 accessions with a goal of 6,389; 104 percent -- Navy - 2,886 accessions with a goal of 2,886; 100 percent -- Marine Corps - 1,118 accessions with a goal of 1,116; 100 percent Retention All service retention accomplishments are above the fiscal year-to-date goals for the first six months of the year. Reserve Component: Recruiting All six reserve components met or exceeded their accession goals for March 2010. -- Army National Guard - 6,774 accessions with a goal of 5,150; 132 percent -- Army Reserve - 3,010 accessions with a goal of 2,706; 111 percent -- Navy Reserve - 348 accessions with a goal of 348; 100 percent -- Marine Corps Reserve - 772 accessions with a goal 523; 148 percent -- Air National Guard - 583 accessions with a goal of 540; 108 percent -- Air Force Reserve - 983 accessions with a goal of 949; 104 percent Attrition Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.