Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60

§12003 Authorized Strengths: Commissioned Officers in an Active Status

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— Reserve Components › Part II— PERSONNEL GENERALLY › Chapter 1201— AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE › § 12003

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Sets the maximum number of reserve commissioned officers who can be in active status (this does not include commissioned warrant officers or officers on an active‑duty list): Army 275,000; Air Force 200,000; Navy 150,000; Marine Corps 24,500. These limits can only be exceeded if the Secretary in charge of that service says more are needed for planned mobilization, or if the excess happens directly because another law requires it.

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Title 10, §12003

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(a)The authorized strengths of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in reserve commissioned officers, other than commissioned warrant officers and officers on an active-duty list, in an active status are as follows: Army275,000 Air Force200,000 Navy150,000 Marine Corps24,500.

(b)The authorized strengths prescribed by subsection (a) may not be exceeded unless—

(1)the Secretary concerned determines that a greater number is necessary for planned mobilization requirements; or

(2)the excess results directly from the operation of a nondiscretionary provision of law.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3217, 5414, and 8217 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. § 12003

Title 10 — Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60