§ 115.2 - Original assignment to reserve status.

(a) Ready Reserve. Original membership in the Ready Reserve may be attained by:

(1) Transfer thereto under sections 269(a) and 651 of title 10 U.S.C. upon release from active duty:

(2) Appointment as a Reserve Officer and assignment to the Ready Reserve under section 6(d), The Military Selective Service Act of 1967 (50 App. U.S.C. 451 et seq.) and section 269(a) of title 10 U.S.C.;

(3) Entry (appointment or enlistment) into the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States in accordance with section 269(b) of title 10 U.S.C. as affected by sections 510, 591, 3077, 3261, 3351, 8077, 8261, and 8351 of title 10 U.S.C.;

(4) Direct entry under section 511 of title 10 U.S.C.;

(5) Direct voluntary entry (appointment or enlistment) of an individual into the Ready Reserve, other than as provided above.

(b) Standby Reserve. Direct assignment to the Standby Reserve without prior membership in the Ready Reserve may be attained in accordance with sections 269(e)(1) and 269(f) of title 10 U.S.C. upon release from 5 or more years of active duty (other than for training) in the Armed Forces.

(c) Retired Reserve. Direct assignment and transfer to the Retired Reserve may be accomplished under DOD Directive 1200.4, “The Retired Reserve of the Reserve Forces,” September 24, 1963. 1