Which metric provides the count of soldiers currently assigned to positions?

• A. Assigned: Number of Soldiers Assigned
• B. Authorized: Number of Soldiers Authorized
• C. Deployable: Number of Soldiers Deployable
• D. Assigned: Soldiers Percent Filled

Answer: (A)

Tracking who is actually in their roles hinges on the Assigned metric. It gives the real headcount of soldiers currently occupying positions, not just who is allowed to be there or who could be ready for deployment. In other words, Assigned tells you the live staffing level.

Why the others aren’t the best fit: Authorized measures how many soldiers are permitted in the unit overall, a capacity limit rather than actual occupancy. Deployable focuses on who is ready to deploy, not who is currently assigned. The percent-filled metric shows how full the unit is relative to authorization, providing a ratio rather than the exact current count.

So, for the question of how many soldiers are currently in positions, the Assigned metric is the direct answer.