10 USC § 12002 - Authorized strengths: Army and Air Force reserve components, exclusive of members on active duty

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title: "10 USC § 12002 - Authorized strengths: Army and Air Force reserve components, exclusive of members on active duty"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "12002"
section_name: "Authorized strengths: Army and Air Force reserve components, exclusive of members on active duty"
chapter_number: 1201
chapter_name: "AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "PERSONNEL GENERALLY"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2983.)"
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# § 12002. Authorized strengths: Army and Air Force reserve components, exclusive of members on active duty

**(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.

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**Source Credit**: (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 .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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