Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§12106 Army and Air Force Reserve: Transfer to Upon Withdrawal as Member of National Guard
Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART II — PERSONNEL GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1203 — ENLISTED MEMBERS › § 12106
Summary
When an enlisted soldier leaves the Army National Guard, they become a member of the Army Reserve unless they are also discharged from their Reserve enlistment. The same rule applies to enlisted Air National Guard members moving into the Air Force Reserve. Joining the Reserve ends National Guard membership.
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102