Statute · United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 12003 — Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status
10 U.S.C. § 12003
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
(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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10 U.S.C. § 12003 — Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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.