Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 12106

Army and Air Force Reserve: transfer to upon withdrawal as member of National Guard

(a)
An enlisted member of the Army National Guard of the United States who ceases to be a member of the Army National Guard becomes a member of the Army Reserve unless he is also discharged from his enlistment as a Reserve.
(b)
An enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States who ceases to be a member of the Air National Guard becomes a member of the Air Force Reserve unless he is also discharged from his enlistment as a Reserve.
(c)
An enlisted member who becomes a member of the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve under this section ceases to be a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States, as the case may be.

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(b)(1)108 Stat. 2989(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(b)(3)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3260 and 8260 of this title, prior to repeal by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .