U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet ACTIVATION AUTHORITIES ACTIVATION AUTHORITIES The Table below explains the various activation authorities for the Reserve forces. TITLE 10 USCA AUTHORITY LIMITS DURATION FORCE STRUCTURE VOLUNTEERISM § 12301(d) Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) no limit not more than 139 days per year, a 40 day extension may be granted with SECAF approval Reserve Components PRESIDENTIAL RESERVE CALL-UP (PRC) §§ 12304 & 12302(a) Presidential not more than 200,000 at any one time, of which no more than 30,000 may be members of the Individual Ready Reserve not more than 365 days Selected Reserve, as defined by § 10143(a); Ready Reserve as defined by § 10144(b) PARTIAL MOBILIZATION (PUSH-PULL) § 12302 Presidential not more than 1,000,000 at any one time not more than 24 consecutive months Ready Reserve § 12303 Presidential not more than 1,000,000 at any one time 24 months Reserve Components FULL/TOTAL MOBILIZATION § 12301(a) Congressional no limit Duration + six months Reserve Components §§ 12306 & 12301 Congressional no limit Duration + six months Standby Reserve §§ 12307, 12301(a), & 688 Congressional/ Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) no limit Duration + six months Retired Reserve; not retired under § 12641 (b) ACTIVE DUTY RETIREE MOBILIZATION § 688 Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) no limit see § 688(f) see § 688(b) SPECIAL ACTIVATION AUTHORITY § 12301(b) Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) no limit not more than 15 days a year Reserve Components STOP LOSS AUTHORITY §§ 12305, 12301, 12302, & 12304 Presidential no limit Presidential Determination Reserve Components Point of Contact HQ ARPC/XPC Directorate of Plans 6760 E Irvington Pl Denver CO 80280-7500 Phone Commercial: 303-676-7081 DSN: 926-7081 Fax: 303-676-6189 E-mail: arpc.prc@arpc.denver.af.mil