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10 U.S.C. 10102: Purpose of reserve componentsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 1003-RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY
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§10102. Purpose of reserve components

The purpose of each reserve component is to provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency, and at such other times as the national security may require, to fill the needs of the armed forces whenever more units and persons are needed than are in the regular components.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1) , Oct. 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2970 ; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 511 , Oct. 28, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1877 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 262 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A).

Amendments

2004⁠—Pub. L. 108–375 struck out “, during and after the period needed to procure and train additional units and qualified persons to achieve the planned mobilization,” after “whenever”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.