Topics covered in the briefing include activations/deployments since September 11, 2001; employment; effects of activations/deployments; and retention and future activations. Survey data will assist Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) policy offices with decisions related to activations/deployments and changes specifically related to the future role of the Reserve component. January 2012 results are presented in the briefing for each question for an additional 73 demographic groups and subgroups.