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FOP SECRET
July 7, 1950
On the recommendation of theSecretary of Defense,
the President, after consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force,
and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has determined that the Army,
Navy and Air Force shall exceed current over-all œilings
of military personnel to the extent indicated below. He
has authorized the suspension of restrictions which are
now imposed as to grade structure, officer and enlisted
ratios and pilot to non-pilot ratios in order to obtain
the personnel possessing the required skills.
This constitutes a first step to build up to
full operating strength the units of the Army, Navy and
Air Force presently engaged in the Korean operation and to
provide further maintenance and support. Strength increases
presently authorized are as follows:
ARMY
Officers
5,000
Enlisted Men
45,000
Total
50,000
NAVY
Officers
3,000
Enlisted Men
30,000
Total
33,000
AIR FORCE
Officers
4,500
Enlisted Men
21,000
DECLASSIFIED
Total
25,500
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
TOF SECRET
By NLT- HL
NARS, Date 4-22-f1
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