Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§12403 Army and Air National Guard of the United States: Members; Status in Which Ordered Into Federal Service
Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART II — PERSONNEL GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1211 — NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN FEDERAL SERVICE › § 12403
Summary
When called up, U.S. Army National Guard become Army Reservists; U.S. Air National Guard become Air Force Reservists.
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Title 10, §12403
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Members of the Army National Guard of the United States ordered to active duty shall be ordered to duty as Reserves of the Army. Members of the Air National Guard of the United States ordered to active duty shall be ordered to duty as Reserves of the Air Force.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3497 and 8497 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(f)(2).
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–106 inserted “the” in section catchline.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–106 effective as if included in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Pub. L. 103–337, as enacted on Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 113 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. § 12403
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102