10 USC § 12003 - Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status

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title: "10 USC § 12003 - Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "12003"
section_name: "Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status"
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. 2984.)"
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# § 12003. Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status

**(a)** The authorized strengths of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in reserve commissioned officers, other than commissioned warrant officers and officers on an active-duty list, in an active status are as follows:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Army | 275,000 |
| Air Force | 200,000 |
| Navy | 150,000 |
| Marine Corps | 24,500. |

**(b)** The authorized strengths prescribed by subsection (a) may not be exceeded unless—

**(1)** the Secretary concerned determines that a greater number is necessary for planned mobilization requirements; or

**(2)** the excess results directly from the operation of a nondiscretionary provision of law.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2984.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3217, 5414, and 8217 of this title, prior to repeal by .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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