Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§12106 Army and Air Force Reserve: transfer to upon withdrawal as member of National Guard
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— - Reserve Components › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL GENERALLY › Chapter CHAPTER 1203— - ENLISTED MEMBERS › § 12106
Summary
When an enlisted person leaves the Army or Air National Guard of the United States, they become a member of the matching Reserve unless discharged from their Reserve enlistment, and they stop being in the National Guard.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §12106
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(a)An enlisted member of the Army National Guard of the United States who ceases to be a member of the Army National Guard becomes a member of the Army Reserve unless he is also discharged from his enlistment as a Reserve.
(b)An enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States who ceases to be a member of the Air National Guard becomes a member of the Air Force Reserve unless he is also discharged from his enlistment as a Reserve.
(c)An enlisted member who becomes a member of the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve under this section ceases to be a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States, as the case may be.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3260 and 8260 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. § 12106
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73