The Ready Reserve is a
U.S. Department of Defense program which maintains a pool of trained service members that may be recalled to
active duty should the need arise. It is composed of service members that are contracted to serve in the Ready Reserve for a specified period of time as a reservist or in active duty status. Members of the Ready Reserve are required to be prepared for mobilization or re-activation within a specified period of time, maintain a serviceable uniform, and maintain a degree of fitness.
The Ready Reserve,
Standby Reserve The Standby Reserve consists of personnel of the United States Armed Forces who maintain their affiliation without being in the Ready Reserve. The Standby Reserve consists of two components: the Active Status List and the Inactive Status List. , and the Retired Reserve make up the
Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Composition
The Ready Reserve is divided into three programs:
# The
Selected Reserve,
# The
Individual Ready Reserve, and
# The
Inactive National Guard.
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Legal basis
The Ready Reserve is prescribed by law in
U.S. Code Title 10 "ARMED FORCES", Subtitle E "Reserve Components", Chapter 1209. Specific provisions for creation of the Ready Reserve can be found in sections 12301(a) and 12302. Other sections describe rules for recall to Active Duty (sec. 12301(d), 12303, 12304) and suspension of retirement or separation (sec. 12305).
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See also
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Ready Reserve Force
The National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) consists of ships of the United States of America, mostly merchant vessels, that have been "mothballed" but can be activated within 20 to 120 days to provide shipping during national military emergencies ...
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Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States
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Selected Reserve
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Stop-loss policy
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United States Army Reserve
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United States Navy Reserve
References
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Reserve forces of the United States