The Alaskan Armed Forces is the second largest in North America, only second to the United States in military capabilities. Presently one million Alaskan citizens and legal residents serve the armed forces as personnel. Over 1,200 are deployed in international missions, 300,000 are active and 700,000 are on reserve. Conscription is legal, with a one year minimum but currently not enforced. In case of active conscription exemptions are granted to certified pacifist groups, conscientious objectors, and the medically unfit. However, these groups must provide an alternate, civilian service at the period they are supposed to serve, or will be sentenced to two years in jails or katorgas, depending on their physical conditions. Conscription is applicable only for men, women being allowed to volun