Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73

§12002 Authorized strengths: Army and Air Force reserve components, exclusive of members on active duty

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— - Reserve Components › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL GENERALLY › Chapter CHAPTER 1201— - AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE › § 12002

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Sets the maximum number of people who can serve in the Army and Air reserve forces, not counting those already on active duty. The limits are: Army National Guard (including the federal Army National Guard) 600,000; Army Reserve 980,000; Air National Guard (including the federal Air National Guard) 150,000; Air Force Reserve 500,000. The headcount limits for the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard must be split and assigned among the States.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §12002

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(a)The authorized strengths of the National Guard and the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force, exclusive of members who are included in the strengths authorized for members of the Army and Air Force, respectively, on active duty, are as follows: Army National Guard and the Army National Guard of the United States600,000 Army Reserve980,000 Air National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States150,000 Air Force Reserve500,000.

(b)The strength authorized by this section for the Army National Guard and the Army National Guard of the United States, and the strength authorized by this section for the Air National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States, shall be allocated among the States.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3222, 3225, 8222, and 8225 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(a)(3).

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.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 12002

Title 10 — Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73