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Contents
Other Chapters

Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION

Fiscal Year 1999: Acceptance of Minorities and Women

Recruiting Initiatives

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

Age

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Marital Status

Education

Representation Within Occupations

Pay Grade

Chapter 4 - ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS

Characteristics of Active Component Officers

Pay Grade

Source of Commission

Age

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Marital Status

Education

Representation Within Occupations

Warrant Officers

Chapter 5 - SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED ACCESSIONS AND ENLISTED FORCE

The Selected Reserve Recruiting Process

Characteristics of Selected Reserve Accessions

Age

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Marital Status

Education

AFQT

Characteristics of the Selected Reserve Enlisted Force

Age

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Marital Status

Education

Representation Within Occupations

Chapter 6 - SELECTED RESERVE OFFICER ACCESSIONS AND OFFICER CORPS

Characteristics of Selected Reserve Officer Accessions and Officer Corps

Age

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Marital Status

Source of Commission

Education

Representation Within Occupations

Chapter 7 - SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF ENLISTED ACCESSIONS

Socioeconomic Status in Perspective

Defining Socioeconomic Status

Measuring Socioeconomic Status

Socioeconomic Status of Enlisted Accessions and Civilians

Family Status

Education

Home Ownership

Employment Status

Occupation

Socioeconomic Index Scores

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Socioeconomic Status

Chapter 8 - U. S. COAST GUARD

Characteristics of Active Component Non-Prior Service Applicants

Characteristics of Active Component Non-Prior Service Accessions

Characteristics of Active Component Officers

Warrant Officers

Characteristics of USCG Reserve Enlisted Accessions

Characteristics of Reserve Component Enlisted Force

Characteristics of Reserve Component Officers

Reserve Component Warrant Officers

Coast Guard Closing

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