The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Coast Guard Reserve announced an increase of activated reservists. The net collective result is 415 fewer activated National Guard members and reservists in comparison to last week. 

At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 31,830; Navy Reserve, 3,604; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,034; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 6,530; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 379. This brings the total National Guard and reserve personnel who have been activated to 44,377, including both units and individual augmentees.

A cumulative roster of all National Guard and reserve personnel who are currently activated may be found online at: http://www.defense.gov/documents/Mob_Weekly_Report_26_Dec_13.pdf .

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