Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status
10 U.S.C. § 12003
in effect(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.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc10@119-95.zipFetched: 6/3/2026
