Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§12009 Army and Air Force Reserve Components: Temporary Increases
Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART II — PERSONNEL GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1201 — AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE › § 12009
Summary
The allowed number of officers in any reserve rank for Army or Air Force units is automatically raised just enough to cover an appointment made under sections 1211(a), 7036, 14304(b), 14314, or 14317. That extra slot exists only for that officer and is counted when deciding other appointments in that rank that are not made under those sections.
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Title 10, §12009
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(a)The authorized strength in any reserve grade, as prescribed under this chapter, for any reserve component under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force is automatically increased to the minimum extent necessary to give effect to each appointment made in that grade under section 1211(a), 7036, 14304(b), 14314, or 14317 of this title.
(b)An authorized strength so increased is increased for no other purpose. While an officer holds that grade, the officer whose appointment caused the increase is counted for the purpose of determining when other appointments, not under those sections, may be made in that grade.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3212 and 8212 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(a)(3).
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 1211(a), 7036,” for “section 1211(a), 3036,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of
Amendments
and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
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. § 12009
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102