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FY2027 NDAA

Title IV — MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

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Title IV of the FY2027 NDAA (MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS) contains 7 sections. Open any section for a TL;DR, the statutory text, and linked funding tables.

7 sections · 1 funding tables

Sec. 401
End strengths for active forces

The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2027, as follows:(1)The Army, 469,000.(2)The Navy, 356,600.(3)The…

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Sec. 411
End strengths for Selected Reserve

The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2027, as follows:(1)The Army National…

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Sec. 412
End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves

Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2027, the following…

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Sec. 413
End strengths for military technicians (dual status)

The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2027 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force…

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Sec. 414
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support

During fiscal year 2027, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational…

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Sec. 415
Authorized strengths: Senior enlisted members on active duty or on full-time National Guard Duty for administration of the Marine Corps Reserve

Section 12012(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking that part of the table pertaining to the Marine Corps Reserve and inserting the…

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Sec. 421
Military personnel

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of…

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