§20106 Orders to Active Duty: Without Consent of Member

Summary

Space Force members who are in an active status but not on sustained duty can be ordered to active or inactive duty without saying yes. The same rules that let Reserve members be called up apply to them. Ready-Reserve rules apply when a space-active member is called up. Rules for the Individual Ready Reserve also apply to someone called an Individual Ready Guardian if they meet the conditions in law. Space Force members in an inactive status can be ordered to active duty under the same Reserve laws, other laws that allow calling inactive reservists, or any agreement the member signed. Retired Space Force members can also be ordered to active duty under the laws that cover retired reservists, and several retired-member rules (including sections 688, 688a, 689, and 12407) apply. Other Reserve rules about promotion, retirement, release from duty, types of duty, pay rules, payment while on duty, limits for theological students, and rank when ordered also apply the same way.