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Active reserve service refers to the actual time in which reservists are called up. This varies from once every few years to a month every year. During active reserve duty, military law can be applied to reservists, similarly to regular soldiers.
RC Volunteers (10 USC 12301(d)) may voluntarily request to go on active duty regardless of their reserve component category, but state governors must approve activating National Guard personnel. Retired Reservists with 20 or more years of active duty are subject to involuntary recall by the President under 10 USC 688.
However, in federal service, command and control of National Guard organizations will fall under the designated geographic or functional combatant commander. The National Guard serves as a reserve component for both the Army and the Air Force, and can be called up for federal active duty in times of war or national emergencies. [13] [14]
Chapter 33A — Appointment, promotion, and involuntary separation and retirement for members on the warrant officer active-duty list; Chapter 34 — Appointments as reserve officers; Chapter 35 — Temporary appointments in officer grades; Chapter 36 — Promotion, separation, and involuntary retirement of officers on the active-duty list
Should it be called into active duty again, it would constitute a seventh branch of the Armed Forces. [32] The United States Space Force was established as an independent service on 20 December 2019. It is the sixth branch of the U.S. military and the first new branch in 72 years. [33]
The member is considered on active duty and is subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice while on appellate leave. While the member is entitled to full health care benefits and other privileges of being on active duty, the member receives no pay or allowances and is relieved of any military duties.
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Green - Active duty (issued only when the Common Access Card is not available or when a service member is released from active duty and is placed in the Inactive Ready Reserves), depending on location; Member of Individual Ready Reserves or Inactive National Guard. Blue - Retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces.