Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§10102 Purpose of reserve components
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— - Reserve Components › Part PART I— - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Chapter CHAPTER 1003— - RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY › § 10102
Summary
Provide trained units and qualified people for active duty when war, national emergencies, or other national-security needs require more forces than the regular military has.
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Title 10, §10102
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The purpose of each reserve component is to provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency, and at such other times as the national security may require, to fill the needs of the armed forces whenever more units and persons are needed than are in the regular components.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 262 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A).
Amendments
2004—Pub. L. 108–375 struck out “, during and after the period needed to procure and train additional units and qualified persons to achieve the planned mobilization,” after “whenever”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 10102
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73