The following is a consolidated list of force structure impacts by state and individual Reserve component showing the net change from all force structure actions. These actions include the unit inactivation which are displayed in the individual service sections and adjustments which account for change in equipment, transitions in mission, doctrinal adjustments, transfers to other locations, and Congressionally directed actions.

STATE	ARNG	USAR	USNR	USMCR	USAFR	ANG	TOTAL CHANGE	STATE TOTAL FY95	STATE TOTAL FY96
AL	1,097	-69	29	0	17	-404	670	29,468	30,138
AK	42	-15	0	0	2	44	73	4,954	5,027
AZ	342	-527	14	0	-108	-332	-611	11,857	11,246
AR	-572	260	-49	0	16	-198	-543	16,213	15,670
CA	773	266	-708	0	-1,017	-388	-1,074	71,710	70,636
CO	252	328	-35	0	22	45	612	11,599	12,211
CT	152	-334	0	0	0	-15	-197	8,956	8,759
DE	160	0	-59	0	-291	6	-184	6,082	5,898
FL	-241	-11	-187	-215	22	-17	-649	33,624	32,975
GA	-707	-659	0	215	-148	-240	-1,539	29,553	28,014
HI	-924	-105	-68	0	74	-181	-1,204	11,182	9,978
ID	130	16	10	0	-11	9	154	6,672	6,826
IL	230	-1246	-25	0	-249	-174	-1464	32,885	31,421
IN	-307	-43	-117	0	-13	-134	-614	24,868	24,254
IA	20	471	-23	0	0	-62	406	13,,832	14,238
KS	173	504	-27	0	199	-144	705	14,045	14,750
KY	266	236	-161	0	12	2	355	14,060	14,415
LA	-826	357	0	0	-12	-13	-494	26,074	25,580
ME	27	92	-31	0	-6	-71	11	5,966	5,977
MD	241	184	0	0	-142	-168	115	20,328	20,443
MA	-1,343	294	-36	0	-32	-218	-1,335	22,800	21,465
MI	-338	127	-77	0	-107	-103	-498	25,705	25,207
MN	716	-296	-32	0	17	-143	262	21,111	21,373
MS	-189	46	-297	0	10	-198	-628	17,366	16,738
MO	500	-336	-83	0	33	-228	-114	21,414	21,300
MT	592	-267	0	0	-1	6	330	8,692	9,022
NE	-599	533	-40	0	-119	6	-219	8,879	8,660
NV	-173	0	39	0	24	211	101	3,736	3,837
NH	281	-44	0	0	0	91	328	4,708	5,036
NJ	57	380	-299	0	-469	-72	-403	20,808	20,405
NM	-22	27	0	0	-100	6	-89	6,615	6,526
NY	129	-565	-459	0	-204	-516	-1,615	43,528	41,913
NC	-737	-601	-204	0	-128	13	-1,657	23,305	21,648
ND	107	340	21	0	3	25	496	5,523	6,019
OH	66	-1,303	-392	0	250	-368	-1,747	32,726	30,979
OK	-100	370	22	0	29	-107	214	16,657	16,871
OR	-795	18	-160	0	-9	-25	-971	13,385	12,414
PA	-139	464	-68	-209	85	-249	-116	46,137	46,021
RI	25	-14	-71	0	-1	-30	-91	6,907	6,816
SC	-234	-567	-292	0	-140	-27	-1,260	23,432	22,172
SD	43	0	0	0	0	6	49	5,349	5,398
TN	857	-683	-333	0	-12	-281	-452	25,902	25,450
TX	-231	-1,135	90	-209	-1,001	-193	-2,679	57,242	54,563
UT	346	113	-37	0	-196	-118	108	12,084	12,192
VT	80	0	-10	0	1	6	77	4,584	4,661
VA	658	932	-115	0	-92	-81	1,302	25,926	27,228
WA	-467	324	-37	0	-238	-536	-954	24,429	23,475
WV	14	78	-71	0	-2	-102	-83	9,357	9,274
WI	400	860	-49	0	-8	-66	1137	19,391	20,528
WY	140	-16	0	0	2	63	189	3383	3572
DC	-17	99	17	0	5	-43	61	10,919	10,980
GM	0	-54	0	0	-2	11	-45	1387	1454
PR	139	160	0	0	0	6	305	14,450	14,755
VI	74	0	0	0	0	6	80	953	1,033
Undist	606	0	0	0	-1,273	0	-667	7,205	6,538
FRG	0	58	0	0	0	0	58	897	843
IT	0	32	0	0	0	0	32	29	61
KO	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	93	96
PM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
UK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	86	86
TOTAL	774	-918	-4,410	-418	-5,308	-5,683	-15,963	991,031	975,068

Support for Domestic Emergency Assistance

The need to respond to domestic emergencies, such as natural disasters and man-made emergencies is an important component of the current National Military Strategy. The force structure of today and FY 99 supports this important requirement. Throughout U.S. history, dedicated members of the Army and Air National Guard, as well as the other Reserve and Active forces, have proven their capability and value to effectively respond to natural disasters and domestic emergencies. In recent years, victims of hurricanes, floods, blizzards, and earthquakes have been assisted by thousands of men and women of the Guard and Reserve. Natural disasters are unpredictable in both frequency of occurrence and location; as a result, sufficient force structure will be retained throughout the country to permit states to respond quickly and effectively to these unforeseeable emergencies.

Selected Reserve Transition Programs:

The Department of Defense is committed to ensuring that Selected Reservists who are involuntarily separated during the force reduction transition period are treated fairly and equitably. The transition initiatives approved by Secretary of Defense and available within each Service include:

• Special Separation Pay: An involuntarily separated member of the Selected Reserve who has 20 or more years of service, and who has qualified for retirement upon reaching age 60, but who is not yet 60 will qualify for special separation pay upon transfer to the Retire Reserve.

• Early Qualification for Retired Pay: An involuntarily separated member of the Selected Reserve who has completed more than 15 qualifying years of service but less than 20, may be eligible for retired pay at age 60. Service Secretaries are authorized to extend the program to members in designated grades, length of service and skill categories who voluntarily transfer to the Retired Reserve.

• Early Qualification for Retired Pay at Age 60 (as a result of medical disqualification): The Secretaries of the Military Departments may grant eligibility for retired pay at age 60 to certain members of the Selected Reserve who become medically disqualified for continued service. The member must have completed at least 15 qualifying years of service toward retired pay at age 60 and must not be eligible for an immediate annuity under any purely military retirement plan.

• Separation Pay: An involuntarily discharged or transferred member of the Selected Reserve who has between 6 and 15 years of service will be eligible for separation pay.

• Commissary and Exchange Privileges: A member of the Selected Reserve who is involuntarily discharged or transferred from the Selected Reserve will be authorized continued use of commissary and exchange stores under the Selected Reserve program for a period of two years from the date of their involuntary separation or October 23, 1992, whichever is later.

• Montgomery GI Bill Benefits: A member of the Selected Reserve who has received a notice of eligibility for Montgomery GI Bill benefits and who is involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve between October 1, 1991 and September 30, 1999, will remain eligible for educational assistance for a 10-year period beginning on the date of initial eligibility.

• Priority Placement: Members of the Selected Reserve who units or billets are inactivated will be given priority for affiliation in other Selected Reserve units or billets.

In addition, the following active duty voluntary separation incentives have been approved for use where needed to assist National Guardsmen and Reservists serving on full-time duty in support of the Guard and Reserve:

• Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA): Reserve members serving on active duty or full-time National Guard duty who have completed 15 or more years of active service and who meet specified grade, skill, years of service, and other eligibility criteria established by the Secretary of the Military Department may be eligible for early retirement.

• Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB): Reserve members serving on active duty or full-time National Guard duty who have completed 6 or more years of full-time service and who would not, upon separation, be immediately eligible for retired pay, may be eligible for VSI/SSB as determined by their Service.

These incentives, if required, will continue to be used to balance and shape the Reserve force by ensuring it includes the proper mix of age, grade, skills, and experience.

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