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FAQ

  1. Who publishes the Population Representation in the Military Services report?
  2. Why is the Population Representation report produced?
  3. Where can I get a printed copy of the current or past Population Representation in the Military Services reports?
  4. I need help finding some information on applicants, recruits, enlisted members, or officers.
  5. How many people serve in the military?
  6. What is the proportion of civilian youth entering the military?
  7. Where can I get historical data on military personnel?
  8. What is the Veterans' population?
  9. 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 Personnel and Readiness. You may visit their web site at the following URL:  http://dod.mil/prhome

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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.

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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 2001, FY 2000 and FY 1999 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 LTC John Jessup, or call 703/695–5525.

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4.  Where can I find demographic and other information on applicants, recruits, enlisted members, or officers?

A.  The following table provides links to relevant sections of the report.

  Active Component Reserve Component
Applicants Chapter 2, Applicants
Appendix A – Tables:  Active Component Applicants		 Not available
Enlisted Recruits Chapter 2, Accessions
Appendix B 		Chapter 5, Accessions
Appendix C
Enlisted Force Chapter 3
Appendix B 		Chapter 5, Enlisted Force
Appendix C
Officer Accessions Chapter 4
Appendix B 		Chapter 6
Appendix C
Officer Corps Chapter 4
Appendix B 		Chapter 6
Appendix C
U.S. Coast Guard Chapter 7
Appendix E 		Chapter 7 – Reserve
Appendix E

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5.  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

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6.  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.

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7.  Where can I get historical data on military personnel?

A.  In the Population Representation report, historical data is contained in Appendix D.

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8.  What is the Veterans' population?

A.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (www.va.gov ) maintains this data.

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9. How many people have been drafted?

A.  The Selective Service (www.sss.gov) maintains this data.

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If you have comments on this site, please send email to LTC John Jessup.

 

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