10 U.S.C. § 12002

Authorized strengths: Army and Air Force reserve components, exclusive of members on active duty

Edition 2026

(a) The authorized strengths of the National Guard and the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force, exclusive of members who are included in the strengths authorized for members of the Army and Air Force, respectively, on active duty, are as follows:
Army National Guard and the Army National Guard of the United States
600,000
Army Reserve
980,000
Air National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States
150,000
Air Force Reserve
500,000.
(b) The strength authorized by this section for the Army National Guard and the Army National Guard of the United States, and the strength authorized by this section for the Air National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States, shall be allocated among the States.

Amendment history

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2983.) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3222, 3225, 8222, and 8225 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(a)(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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