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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 1201— AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE · § 12003

§ 12003. Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status

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(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:    Army275,000   Air Force200,000   Navy150,000   Marine Corps24,500.
(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.
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2984.)
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  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1)
  • 108 Stat. 2984
  • Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(a)(3)
  • section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337
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§ 12003
Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1)
Stat.108 Stat. 2984
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(a)(3)
Pub. L.section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337
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