Table B-33.  FY 2009 Active Component Officer Corps by Source of Commission, Service, and Race/Ethnicity
a.  Number
  SOURCE OF COMMISSION1  
RACE/ ROTC ROTC Non- Direct
ETHNICITY2 Academy Scholarship Scholarship OCS/OTS Appointment Other Unknown TOTAL
ARMY                
    White 9,092 19,593 9,556 8,988 6,078 2,902 32 56,241
    Black 681 2,475 2,544 2,599 904 457 7 9,667
    AIAN 74 86 90 58 35 25 0 368
    Asian 609 929 541 487 465 292 4 3,327
    NHPI3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Two or more 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Unknown 721 1,489 1,257 1,104 746 692 7 6,016
   TOTAL 11,177 24,572 13,988 13,236 8,228 4,368 50 75,619
   Hispanic 604 1,104 1,276 924 253 185 2 4,348
   Not Hispanic4 10,573 23,468 12,712 12,312 7,975 4,183 48 71,271
   TOTAL 11,177 24,572 13,988 13,236 8,228 4,368 50 75,619
NAVY                
    White 8,733 7,959 760 8,157 7,647 74 7,893 41,223
    Black 499 625 64 765 848 2 1,142 3,945
    AIAN 60 26 3 70 53 0 103 315
    Asian 329 241 21 400 606 2 392 1,991
    NHPI 32 34 4 30 30 0 28 158
    Two or more 160 136 14 192 239 0 117 858
    Unknown 427 429 35 252 405 0 347 1,895
   TOTAL 10,240 9,450 901 9,866 9,828 78 10,022 50,385
   Hispanic 646 500 46 646 540 3 624 3,005
   Not Hispanic4 9,594 8,950 855 9,220 9,288 75 9,398 47,380
   TOTAL 10,240 9,450 901 9,866 9,828 78 10,022 50,385
MARINE CORPS                
    White 2,106 1,217 0 9,759 122 6 2,258 15,468
    Black 112 52 0 653 8 0 139 964
    AIAN 26 4 0 87 1 0 20 138
    Asian 58 19 0 318 4 0 59 458
    NHPI 6 2 0 52 0 0 11 71
    Two or more 20 19 0 152 1 0 30 222
    Unknown 191 71 0 881 21 1 247 1,412
   TOTAL 2,519 1,384 0 11,902 157 7 2,764 18,733
   Hispanic 173 44 0 862 8 2 137 1,226
   Not Hispanic4 2,346 1,340 0 11,040 149 5 2,627 17,507
   TOTAL 2,519 1,384 0 11,902 157 7 2,764 18,733
AIR FORCE                
    White 11,877 9,402 13,801 10,702 7,059 5 2 52,848
    Black 586 584 1,125 749 759 1 0 3,804
    AIAN 89 27 72 58 31 0 0 277
    Asian 444 268 572 308 488 2 0 2,082
    NHPI 20 21 73 45 43 0 1 203
    Two or more 151 115 224 189 85 0 0 764
    Unknown 742 531 1,215 631 2,396 1 2 5,518
   TOTAL 13,909 10,948 17,082 12,682 10,861 9 5 65,496
   Hispanic 459 302 723 524 337 0 0 2,345
   Not Hispanic4 13,450 10,646 16,359 12,158 10,524 9 5 63,151
   TOTAL 13,909 10,948 17,082 12,682 10,861 9 5 65,496
TOTAL DoD                
    White 31,808 38,171 24,117 37,606 20,906 2,987 10,185 165,780
    Black 1,878 3,736 3,733 4,766 2,519 460 1,288 18,380
    AIAN 249 143 165 273 120 25 123 1,098
    Asian 1,440 1,457 1,134 1,513 1,563 296 455 7,858
    NHPI 58 57 77 127 73 0 40 432
    Two or more 331 270 238 533 325 0 147 1,844
    Unknown 2,081 2,520 2,507 2,868 3,568 694 603 14,841
   TOTAL 37,845 46,354 31,971 47,686 29,074 4,462 12,841 210,233
   Hispanic 1,882 1,950 2,045 2,956 1,138 190 763 10,924
   Not Hispanic4 35,963 44,404 29,926 44,730 27,936 4,272 12,078 199,309
   TOTAL 37,845 46,354 31,971 47,686 29,074 4,462 12,841 210,233
b.  Percent
  SOURCE OF COMMISSION1  
RACE/ ROTC ROTC Non- Direct
ETHNICITY2 Academy Scholarship Scholarship OCS/OTS Appointment Other Unknown TOTAL
ARMY2                
    White 16.17% 34.84% 16.99% 15.98% 10.81% 5.16% 0.06% 100%
    Black 7.04% 25.60% 26.32% 26.89% 9.35% 4.73% 0.07% 100%
    AIAN 20.11% 23.37% 24.46% 15.76% 9.51% 6.79% 0.00% 100%
    Asian 18.30% 27.92% 16.26% 14.64% 13.98% 8.78% 0.12% 100%
    NHPI3 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
    Two or more NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
    Unknown 11.98% 24.75% 20.89% 18.35% 12.40% 11.50% 0.12% 100%
   TOTAL 14.78% 32.49% 18.50% 17.50% 10.88% 5.78% 0.07% 100%
   Hispanic 13.89% 25.39% 29.35% 21.25% 5.82% 4.25% 0.05% 100%
   Not Hispanic4 14.83% 32.93% 17.84% 17.27% 11.19% 5.87% 0.07% 100%
   TOTAL 14.78% 32.49% 18.50% 17.50% 10.88% 5.78% 0.07% 100%
NAVY                
    White 21.18% 19.31% 1.84% 19.79% 18.55% 0.18% 19.15% 100%
    Black 12.65% 15.84% 1.62% 19.39% 21.50% 0.05% 28.95% 100%
    AIAN 19.05% 8.25% 0.95% 22.22% 16.83% 0.00% 32.70% 100%
    Asian 16.52% 12.10% 1.05% 20.09% 30.44% 0.10% 19.69% 100%
    NHPI 20.25% 21.52% 2.53% 18.99% 18.99% 0.00% 17.72% 100%
    Two or more 18.65% 15.85% 1.63% 22.38% 27.86% 0.00% 13.64% 100%
    Unknown 22.53% 22.64% 1.85% 13.30% 21.37% 0.00% 18.31% 100%
   TOTAL 20.32% 18.76% 1.79% 19.58% 19.51% 0.15% 19.89% 100%
   Hispanic 21.50% 16.64% 1.53% 21.50% 17.97% 0.10% 20.77% 100%
   Not Hispanic4 20.25% 18.89% 1.80% 19.46% 19.60% 0.16% 19.84% 100%
   TOTAL 20.32% 18.76% 1.79% 19.58% 19.51% 0.15% 19.89% 100%
MARINE CORPS                
    White 13.62% 7.87% 0.00% 63.09% 0.79% 0.04% 14.60% 100%
    Black 11.62% 5.39% 0.00% 67.74% 0.83% 0.00% 14.42% 100%
    AIAN 18.84% 2.90% 0.00% 63.04% 0.72% 0.00% 14.49% 100%
    Asian 12.66% 4.15% 0.00% 69.43% 0.87% 0.00% 12.88% 100%
    NHPI 8.45% 2.82% 0.00% 73.24% 0.00% 0.00% 15.49% 100%
    Two or more 9.01% 8.56% 0.00% 68.47% 0.45% 0.00% 13.51% 100%
    Unknown 13.53% 5.03% 0.00% 62.39% 1.49% 0.07% 17.49% 100%
   TOTAL 13.45% 7.39% 0.00% 63.53% 0.84% 0.04% 14.75% 100%
   Hispanic 14.11% 3.59% 0.00% 70.31% 0.65% 0.16% 11.17% 100%
   Not Hispanic4 13.40% 7.65% 0.00% 63.06% 0.85% 0.03% 15.01% 100%
   TOTAL 13.45% 7.39% 0.00% 63.53% 0.84% 0.04% 14.75% 100%
AIR FORCE                
    White 22.47% 17.79% 26.11% 20.25% 13.36% 0.01% 0.00% 100%
    Black 15.40% 15.35% 29.57% 19.69% 19.95% 0.03% 0.00% 100%
    AIAN 32.13% 9.75% 25.99% 20.94% 11.19% 0.00% 0.00% 100%
    Asian 21.33% 12.87% 27.47% 14.79% 23.44% 0.10% 0.00% 100%
    NHPI 9.85% 10.34% 35.96% 22.17% 21.18% 0.00% 0.49% 100%
    Two or more 19.76% 15.05% 29.32% 24.74% 11.13% 0.00% 0.00% 100%
    Unknown 13.45% 9.62% 22.02% 11.44% 43.42% 0.02% 0.04% 100%
   TOTAL 21.24% 16.72% 26.08% 19.36% 16.58% 0.01% 0.01% 100%
   Hispanic 19.57% 12.88% 30.83% 22.35% 14.37% 0.00% 0.00% 100%
   Not Hispanic4 21.30% 16.86% 25.90% 19.25% 16.66% 0.01% 0.01% 100%
   TOTAL 21.24% 16.72% 26.08% 19.36% 16.58% 0.01% 0.01% 100%
TOTAL DoD                
    White 19.19% 23.03% 14.55% 22.68% 12.61% 1.80% 6.14% 100%
    Black 10.22% 20.33% 20.31% 25.93% 13.71% 2.50% 7.01% 100%
    AIAN 22.68% 13.02% 15.03% 24.86% 10.93% 2.28% 11.20% 100%
    Asian 18.33% 18.54% 14.43% 19.25% 19.89% 3.77% 5.79% 100%
    NHPI 13.43% 13.19% 17.82% 29.40% 16.90% 0.00% 9.26% 100%
    Two or more 17.95% 14.64% 12.91% 28.90% 17.62% 0.00% 7.97% 100%
    Unknown 14.02% 16.98% 16.89% 19.32% 24.04% 4.68% 4.06% 100%
   TOTAL 18.00% 22.05% 15.21% 22.68% 13.83% 2.12% 6.11% 100%
   Hispanic 17.23% 17.85% 18.72% 27.06% 10.42% 1.74% 6.98% 100%
   Not Hispanic4 18.04% 22.28% 15.01% 22.44% 14.02% 2.14% 6.06% 100%
   TOTAL 18.00% 22.05% 15.21% 22.68% 13.83% 2.12% 6.11% 100%
   
  1. ROTC - Reserve Officer Training Corps
      OCS - Officer Candidate School
      OTS - Officer Training School
  2. The race groupings used in this table reflect the number of individuals who indicate a single racial identity.  Individuals who 
      self-identify as multiracial are counted in the "two or more" category.
  3. The Army does not report data on the number of active duty officers in either the NHPI or "Two or more" category. 
      Caution should be used in comparing the racial composition of the Army’s officer corps with those of the other Services.
  4. Includes individuals who indicated non-Hispanic ethnicity or did not respond to the ethnicity question.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.