Title 10Armed ForcesRelease 119-73

§12105 Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve: transfer from Guard components

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— - Reserve Components › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL GENERALLY › Chapter CHAPTER 1203— - ENLISTED MEMBERS › § 12105

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Under rules the appropriate Secretary makes, enlisted members of the Army National Guard can be moved at their rank into the Army Reserve, and enlisted members of the Air National Guard can be moved at their rank into the Air Force Reserve. After the move, they can be promoted up to the highest regular or reserve rank they ever held if their service was honorable. The State governor or other state authority must agree to the transfer.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §12105

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(a)Under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe—
(1)an enlisted member of the Army National Guard of the United States may be transferred in grade to the Army Reserve; and
(2)an enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States may be transferred in grade to the Air Force Reserve.
(b)Upon such a transfer, the member transferred is eligible for promotion to the highest regular or reserve grade ever held by him in the Army, if transferred under subsection (a)(1), or the Air Force, if transferred under subsection (a)(2), if his service has been honorable.
(c)A transfer under this section may only be made with the consent of the governor or other appropriate authority of the State concerned.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3259 and 8259 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(b)(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. § 12105

Title 10Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73