Dr. B.D. Maxfield

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Then and Now
Active-Duty Army

• Dr. B.D. Maxfield
• Office of Army Demographics

April 2004
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Army Enlisted Accessions
Although the percentage of NPS Accessions with
HSDG has returned to FY83 levels, those scoring
in the top TSC I-IIIA levels on the AFQT have
increased steadily since FY83. The percentage of
female accessions has also steadily increased
over the past 20 years.
Does not include GEDs or GED
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Source Enlisted Accessions Division
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Active-Duty Army
Although the size of the Force has decreased
since FY83 (approximately 35 decrease), the
percentages of Officers, Warrants, and Enlisted
have remained fairly stable for the past 20 years.
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Source DMDC 3035 EO Report
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Active-Duty Army by Race/Ethnicity
FY03 493,563
FY83 775,260
FY93 568,529
Since FY83, there has been a steady decline in
the percentage of Blacks and Whites in the
Active-Duty Army, and a steady increase in the
percentage of Hispanics and Asians.
Other includes unknown and Alaskan
Native/American Indian
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Source DMDC 3035 EO Report
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Blacks in the Army
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
TOTAL
The percentages of Black Officers and Warrants in
the Active-Duty Army have steadily increased
since FY83 whereas, the percentage of Enlisted
has significantly decreased since FY93.
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Source DMDC 3035 EO Report
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Hispanics in the Army
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
TOTAL
The percentage of Hispanics in the Active-Duty
Army has increased for Officers, Warrants, and
Enlisted over the past 20 years, with the
greatest increase occurring for Enlisted
personnel.
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Source DMDC 3035 EO Report
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Asians in the Army
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
TOTAL
There are still very few Asians serving in the
Active-Duty Army however, their percentages have
steadily increased in all ranks over the past 20
years.
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Source DMDC 3035 EO Report
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Females in the Army
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
83 93 03
TOTAL
The percentage of females in the Army has
increased steadily since FY83.
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Source DMDC 3035 EO Report
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Active-Duty Army Married by Rank
TOTAL
59
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93 03
93 03
93 03
FY93
FY03
Note Percentages are based on the number of
Active-Duty married divided by the TOTAL number
of Active-Duty in that specific grade.
Over the past 10 years, the percentage of married
Army personnel has decreased.
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Source DMDC
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Active-Duty Army Families
Percentage based on Active-Duty married
Approximately 10 of all Active-Duty marriages
are joint service marriages compared to 90 of
Active-Duty personnel who are married to
civilians.
The percentage of Army personnel who are single
and single with children has increased over the
past 10 years.
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Source DMDC
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POC / Website
Dr. B. D. Maxfield Chief Office of Army
Demographics E-mail Betty.Maxfield_at_HQDA.Army.mil
Comm 703-696-5128 (DSN 426) Fax [phone]
http//www.armyg1.army.mil
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