Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110
§12002 Authorized Strengths: Army and Air Force Reserve Components, Exclusive of Members on Active Duty
Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART II — PERSONNEL GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1201 — AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE › § 12002
Summary
Sets the maximum sizes, not counting those on active duty: Army National Guard (including Army National Guard of the United States) 600,000; Army Reserve 980,000; Air National Guard (including Air National Guard of the United States) 150,000; Air Force Reserve 500,000. The Guard totals must be divided 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:
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Army National Guard and the Army National Guard of the United States | 600,000
Army Reserve | 980,000
Air National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States | 150,000
Air Force Reserve | 500,000.
(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
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110