53%
The percentage of military spouses who participate in the labor market, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, compared to 76% of spouses in the general population. 92% of military spouses are women.
The percent of American youth who "do not qualify for military service because of obesity, drugs, physical and mental health problems, misconduct, and aptitude," according to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command.
The number of U.S. military members naturalized by U.S. CItizenship and Immigration Services since 2002. Naturalization ceremonies have taken place in more than 30 countries from Albania to the United Arab Emirates.
The number of women who "serve in the active duty military," according to the Office Of The Under Secretary of Defense For Personnel & Readiness.
The percentage of active duty female service members of childbearing age (17-49) who were using "Short-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (SARCs)" -- oral contraceptive, patch, vaginal ring, injection -- in 2021, according to a recent Congressional Research Service Report: Defense Health Primer: Selected Contraceptive Services.