Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§12502 Chief and Assistant Chief of Staff of National Guard Divisions and Wings in Federal Service: Detail
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— Reserve Components › Part II— PERSONNEL GENERALLY › Chapter 1213— SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES › § 12502
Summary
The President can assign officers to lead Guard units when they are called into Federal service: a regular or reserve Army officer can be made chief and a regular, reserve, or Army National Guard officer can be the assistant for Army National Guard divisions, and the same rule applies using Air Force and Air National Guard officers for Air National Guard wings.
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Title 10, §12502
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(a)The President may detail a regular or reserve officer of the Army as chief of staff, and a regular or reserve officer or an officer of the Army National Guard as assistant to the chief of staff, of any division of the Army National Guard that is in Federal service as an Army National Guard organization.
(b)The President may detail a regular or reserve officer of the Air Force as chief of staff, and a regular or reserve officer or an officer of the Air National Guard as assistant to the chief of staff, of any wing of the Air National Guard that is in Federal service as an Air National Guard organization.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3542 and 8542 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(g)(2).
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. § 12502
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60