Reserve Component

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The Reserve Component is the part of the U.S. Armed Forces made up of reserve and National Guard forces that support and augment the active-duty military.

All labels observed (4)

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the United States Armed Forces
alsoKnownAs Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces
componentType National Guard forces
linked to: national guard

reserve forces
controlledBy Department of Defense
country United States
doctrine Total Force concept
employerType citizen-soldiers and citizen-airmen
governedBy federal law
state law for National Guard in Title 32 status
hasCharacteristic members train periodically
members typically have civilian careers
hasDutyStatus can be ordered to active duty
part-time military service
hasPart Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
National Guard
Navy Reserve
Reserve
includesBranch Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Navy Reserve
legalBasis Title 10, United States Code
Title 32, United States Code
mobilizationAuthority Congress of the United States
President of the United States
state governors for National Guard in state status
partOf United States Armed Forces
purpose to provide trained units and qualified individuals to augment active duty forces in time of war or national emergency
role augment active component forces
provide operational forces
provide strategic reserve forces
support active component forces
supports Total Force Policy
supportsMissionType combat operations
disaster response
homeland defense
humanitarian assistance
overseas contingency operations
trainingFrequency typically one weekend a month and two weeks a year

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces alsoKnownAs Reserve Components
linked to: Reserve Component
Militia Act of 1903 subjectMatter United States Army reserve components
linked to: Reserve Component
Militia Act of 1908 relatedTo United States Army reserve components
linked to: Reserve Component
National Defense Act of 1920 establishes National Guard as primary reserve component
linked to: Reserve Component