10 U.S.C. § 12011 | Authorized strengths: reserve officers on active duty or on full-time National Guard duty for administration of the reserves or the National Guard

(a)

Limitations .—

(1)

Total number of members of a reserve component serving on full-time reserve component duty:	Number of officers of that reserve component who may be serving in the grade of:
	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel
Army Reserve:
10,000	1,390	740	230
11,000	1,529	803	242
12,000	1,668	864	252
13,000	1,804	924	262
14,000	1,940	984	272
15,000	2,075	1,044	282
16,000	2,210	1,104	291
17,000	2,345	1,164	300
18,000	2,479	1,223	309
19,000	2,613	1,282	318
20,000	2,747	1,341	327
21,000	2,877	1,400	336

Army National Guard:
20,000	1,500	850	325
22,000	1,650	930	350
24,000	1,790	1,010	378
26,000	1,930	1,085	395
28,000	2,070	1,168	420
30,000	2,200	1,245	445
32,000	2,330	1,315	460
34,000	2,450	1,385	470
36,000	2,570	1,455	480
38,000	2,670	1,527	490
40,000	2,770	1,590	500
42,000	2,837	1,655	505

Marine Corps Reserve:
1,000	99	63	20
1,200	103	67	21
1,300	107	70	22
1,400	111	73	23
1,500	114	76	24
1,600	117	79	25
1,700	120	82	26
1,800	123	85	27
1,900	126	88	28
2,000	129	91	29
2,100	132	94	30
2,200	134	97	31
2,300	136	100	32
2,400	143	105	34
2,500	149	109	35
2,600	155	113	36
2,700	161	118	37
2,800	167	122	39
2,900	173	126	41
3,000	179	130	42

Air Force Reserve
1,000	166	170	100
1,500	245	251	143
2,000	322	330	182
2,500	396	406	216
3,000	467	479	246
3,500	536	550	271
4,000	602	618	292
4,500	665	683	308
5,000	726	746	320
5,500	784	806	325
6,000	840	864	327
7,000	962	990	347
8,000	1,087	1,110	356
10,000	1,322	1,362	395

Air National Guard:
10,000	763	745	333
12,000	915	923	377
14,000	1,065	1,057	402
16,000	1,211	1,185	426
18,000	1,347	1,313	450
20,000	1,463	1,440	468
22,000	1,606	1,569	494
24,000	1,739	1,697	517
26,000	1,872	1,825	539
28,000	2,005	1,954	562
30,000	2,138	2,082	585
32,000	2,271	2,210	608
34,000	2,404	2,338	630
36,000	2,537	2,466	653
38,000	2,670	2,595	676
40,000	2,803	2,723	698

Of the total number of members of a reserve component who are serving on full-time reserve component duty at the end of any fiscal year, the number of those members who may be serving in each of the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel may not, as of the end of that fiscal year, exceed the number determined in accordance with the following table:

(2)

Total number of members of Navy Reserve serving on full-time reserve component duty:	Number of officers who may be serving in the grade of:
	Lieutenant commander	Commander	Captain
10,000	807	447	141
11,000	867	467	153
12,000	924	485	163
13,000	980	503	173
14,000	1,035	521	183
15,000	1,088	538	193
16,000	1,142	555	203
17,000	1,195	565	213
18,000	1,246	575	223
19,000	1,291	585	233
20,000	1,334	595	242
21,000	1,364	603	250
22,000	1,384	610	258
23,000	1,400	615	265
24,000	1,410	620	270.

Of the total number of members of the Navy Reserve who are serving on full-time reserve component duty at the end of any fiscal year, the number of those members who may be serving in each of the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain may not, as of the end of that fiscal year, exceed the number determined in accordance with the following table:

(b)

Determinations by Interpolation .—

If the total number of members of a reserve component serving on full-time reserve component duty is between any two consecutive numbers in the first column of the appropriate table in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), the corresponding authorized strengths for each of the grades shown in that table for that component are determined by mathematical interpolation between the respective numbers of the two strengths. If the total number of members of a reserve component serving on full-time reserve component duty is more or less than the highest or lowest number, respectively, set forth in the first column of the appropriate table in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall fix the corresponding strengths for the grades shown in that table at the same proportion as is reflected in the nearest limit shown in the table.

(c)

Reallocations to Lower Grades .—

Whenever the number of officers serving in any grade for duty described in subsection (a) is less than the number authorized for that grade under this section, the difference between the two numbers may be applied to increase the number authorized under this section for any lower grade.

(d)

Secretarial Waiver .—

(1)

Upon determining that it is in the national interest to do so, the Secretary of Defense may increase for a particular fiscal year the number of reserve officers that may be on full-time reserve component duty for a reserve component in a grade referred to in a table in subsection (a) by a number that does not exceed the number equal to 5 percent of the maximum number specified for the grade in that table.

(2)

Whenever the Secretary exercises the authority provided in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives notice in writing of the adjustment made.

(e)

Full-Time Reserve Component Duty Defined .—

In this section, the term “full-time reserve component duty” means the following duty:

(1)

Active duty described in sections 10211, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 12310, or 12402 of this title.

(2)

section 502(f) of title 32 section 115(i)(9) of this title Full-time National Guard duty (other than for training) under , except for duty under section 115(b)(1)(B) and (C) of this title and .

(3)

section 708 of title 32 Active duty described in .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–922019—Subsec. (a)(1). inserted sections of table relating to the Marine Corps Reserve and Air Force Reserve and struck out corresponding former sections.

Pub. L. 115–2322018—Subsec. (a)(1). inserted section of table relating to the Air National Guard and struck out corresponding former section.

Pub. L. 110–4172008—Subsec. (a)(1). inserted sections of table relating to the Army National Guard, Marine Corps Reserve, and Air National Guard, and struck out corresponding former sections.

Pub. L. 109–1632006—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve” in introductory provisions and table.

Pub. L. 108–375 section 502(f) of title 322004—Subsec. (e)(2). amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Full-time National Guard duty (other than for training) under .”

Pub. L. 107–1072001—Subsec. (a). inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of table setting out maximum number of reserve officers of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps who may be on active duty or full-time National Guard duty in each of the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel, and of the Navy who may be on active duty in each of the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain.

Pub. L. 107–107Subsec. (b). inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whenever the number of officers serving in any grade is less than the number authorized for that grade under this section, the difference between the two numbers may be applied to increase the number authorized under this section for any lower grade.”

Pub. L. 107–107 section 527 of this titleSubsec. (c). inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whenever under the President may suspend the operation of any provision of section 523, 525, or 526 of this title, the Secretary of Defense may suspend the operation of any provision of this section. Any such suspension shall, if not sooner ended, end in the manner specified in section 527 for a suspension under that section.”

Pub. L. 107–107 section 115 of this titleSubsec. (d). inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Upon increasing under subsection (c)(2) of the end strength that is authorized under subsection (a)(1)(B) of that section for a fiscal year for active-duty personnel and full-time National Guard duty personnel of an armed force who are to be paid from funds appropriated for reserve personnel, the Secretary of Defense may increase for that fiscal year the limitation that is set forth in subsection (a) of this section for the number of officers of that armed force serving in any grade if the Secretary determines that such action is in the national interest. The percent of the increase may not exceed the percent by which the Secretary increases that end strength.”

Pub. L. 107–107Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]2000—Subsec. (a). , title IV, § 415(a)], amended table generally, increasing the fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in the Army in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 3,227 to 3,316, in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 1,611 to 1,759, and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 471 to 529, and in the Air Force in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 860 to 948, in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 777 to 852, and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 297 to 317.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Subsec. (c). , title IV, § 421(b)], added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Subsec. (d). , title IV, § 424(a)], added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 106–651999—Subsec. (a). amended table generally, increasing the fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in the Army in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 3,219 to 3,227, in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 1,524 to 1,611, and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 438 to 471, and in the Air Force in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 791 to 860 and in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 713 to 777.

Pub. L. 105–2611998—Subsec. (a). , in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in the Army in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 412 to 438 and in the Air Force in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 643 to 791, in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 672 to 713, and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 274 to 297.

Pub. L. 104–1061996—Subsec. (a). , in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in the Army in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 372 to 412, in the Air Force in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 575 to 643 and in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 636 to 672, and in the Marine Corps in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander from 110 to 140, in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 75 to 90, and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 25 to 30. All other figures remained unchanged.

Pub. L. 103–337 section 524 of this title1994— renumbered as this section and amended section catchline generally striking out at end “in grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel and Navy grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain”.

Pub. L. 103–1601993—Subsec. (a). , in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in the Air Force in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 595 to 636 and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 227 to 274. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps figures remained unchanged.

Pub. L. 102–1901991—Subsec. (a). , in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in the Army in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 364 to 372, and increased such limitation on number of reserve officers in the Air Force in grade of Lieutenant Colonel or Commander from 532 to 595 and in grade of Colonel or Navy Captain from 194 to 227. Navy and Marine Corps figures remained unchanged.

Pub. L. 101–189, § 413(b)(2)1989—Subsec. (a). , in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Colonel or Commander, and Colonel or Navy Captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 3,219, 1,524, and 364 from 3,030, 1,448, and 351; Navy, to 1,071, 520, and 188 from 1,065, 520, and 188; Air Force, to 575, 532, and 194 from 575, 476, and 190. Marine Corps figures remained unchanged.

Pub. L. 101–189, § 413(b)(1), in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Colonel or Commander, and Colonel or Navy Captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 3,030, 1,448, and 351 from 2,600, 1,250, and 348; Navy, to 1,065, 520, and 188 from 875, 520, and 185; Air Force, to 575, 476, and 190 from 575, 322, and 190. Marine Corps figures remained unchanged.

Pub. L. 100–180, § 413(b)(2)1987—Subsec. (a). , in table, increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Colonel or Commander, and Colonel or Navy Captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 2,600, 1,250, and 348 from 2,550, 1,152, and 348; Navy, to 875, 520, and 185 from 850, 520, and 185; Air Force, to 575, 322, and 190 from 575, 322, and 184; and Marine Corps, to 110, 75, and 25 from 105, 70, and 25.

Pub. L. 100–180, § 413(b)(1), in table, changed fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Colonel or Commander, and Colonel or Navy Captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 2,550, 1,152, and 348 from 2,317, 1,152, and 348; Navy, to 850, 520, and 185 from 850, 520, and 177; Air Force, to 575, 322, and 184 from 476, 318, and 189; and Marine Corps, to 105, 70, and 25 from 100, 60, and 25.

Pub. L. 99–1451985—Subsec. (a). increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade of Major or Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Colonel or Commander, and Colonel or Navy Captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 2,317, 1,152, and 348 from 2,261, 1,121, and 345; Navy, to 850, 520, and 177 from 823, 520, and 177; Air Force, to 476, 318, and 189, from 471, 293, and 172; and Marine Corps, to 100, 60, and 25 from 100, 50, and 25.

Pub. L. 98–525, § 414(a)(4)(B)(i)1984—, inserted references to National Guard and to full-time National Guard duty in section catchline.

Pub. L. 98–525, § 414(a)(4)(A)section 502(f) of title 32Subsec. (a). , inserted “or full-time National Guard duty” after “Marine Corps who may be on active duty” and inserted “or full-time National Guard duty (other than for training) under ”.

Pub. L. 98–525, § 413(b), increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade of major or lieutenant commander, lieutenant colonel or commander, and colonel or Navy captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 2,261, 1,121, and 345 from 1,948, 967, and 338; Air Force, to 471, 293, and 172 from 408, 303, and 171; Marine Corps, to 100, 50, and 25 from 95, 48, and 23. Figures for the Navy remained unchanged.

Pub. L. 98–941983—Subsec. (a). increased fiscal year limitation on number of reserve officers in grade major or lieutenant commander; lieutenant colonel or commander; and colonel or Navy captain who may be on active duty to, respectively: Army, to 1,948, 967, and 338 from 1,351, 671, and 234; Navy, to 823, 520, and 177 from 823, 425, and 177; Air Force, to 408, 303, and 171 from 281, 267, and 170; Marine Corps, to 95, 48, and 23 from 95, 40, and 21.

Pub. L. 97–2521982—Subsec. (a). increased numbers in columns headed “Army”, “Air Force”, and “Marine Corps” from 1,105, 189, and 51 in line for major or lieutenant commander to 1,351, 281, and 95, respectively, from 551, 194, and 35 in line for lieutenant colonel or commander to 671, 267, and 40, respectively, and from 171, 147, and 19 in line for colonel or Navy captain to 234, 170, and 21, respectively.

Pub. L. 97–861981—Subsec. (a). increased numbers in columns headed “Army” and “Air Force” from 821 and 170 in line for major or lieutenant commander to 1,105 and 189, respectively, from 503 and 183 in line for lieutenant colonel or commander to 551 and 194, respectively, and from 163 and 146 in line for colonel or Navy captain to 171 and 147, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IV, § 416(b)Dec. 20, 2019133 Stat. 1338

October 1, 2019“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on , and shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that date.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1654

section 12012 of this titleOctober 1, 2000“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall take effect on .”

, title IV, § 415(c)], , , 1654A–94, provided that:

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

section 12012 of this titleOctober 1, 1998“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall take efffect [sic] on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–337Dec. 1, 1994section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337 section 10001 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title IV, § 413(b)(2)Nov. 29, 1989103 Stat. 1433Oct. 1, 1990, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title IV, § 413(b)(2)Dec. 4, 1987101 Stat. 1083Oct. 1, 1988, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .