EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Fiscal Year 2002: Military Opportunities and Combat Experiences
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
Characteristics of 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
Minorities and Occupational Assignments
Women and Occupational Assignments
CHAPTER 6 - SELECTED RESERVE OFFICER ACCESSIONS AND OFFICER CORPS
Characteristics of Selected Reserve Officer Accessions and Officer Corps
CHAPTER 7 - US COAST GUARD
Characteristics of Active Component Non-Prior Service Accessions
Representation Within Occupation
Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Characteristics of USCG Reserve Enlisted Accessions
Race Ethnicity and Gender
Characteristics of Reserve Component Enlisted Force
Characteristics of Reserve Component Officers
Reserve Component Warrant Officers
Closing
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Active Component Applicant Tables
Appendix B: Active Component Enlisted Accessions, Enlisted Force, Officer Accessions, and Officer Corps Tables
Appendix C: Selected Reserve Enlisted Accessions, Enlisted Force, Officer Accessions, and Officer Corps Tables
Appendix D: Longitudinal Data Tables
Appendix E: Coast Guard Active Component Applicant, and Active Component and Selected Reserve Enlisted Accessions, Enlisted Force, Officer Accessions, and Officer Corps Tables