provide trained units and qualified individuals to be available for active duty in the Air Force in time of war or national emergency and at such other times as the national security may require. These units and individuals are necessary to meet the requirements of the Air Force in excess of those of the Regular components thereof, during and after the period needed to procure and train additional trained units and qualified individuals to achieve the planned mobilization.

§ 861.2 Definitions. The following terms used in §§ 861.1 to 861.14 are defined:

(a) Extended active duty. Any tour of active duty performed by an individual, and entered into with the original expectation of serving for an indefinite or stated period of time. Tours under the provisions of §§ 861.1151 to 861.1159 are not considered to be extended active duty. Extended active duty may be defined further as the only tour in which strength accountability changes from the Air Force Reserve to the active establishment.

(b) Active military service. Full-time duty with the active establishment, either on extended active duty, or on active duty for training. The terms "active military service" and "active duty" are synonymous.

(c) Active duty for training. Fulltime duty with the active establishment for training. Tours accomplished under §§ 861.1151 to 861.1159 are included in this definition.

(d) Inactive duty training. Unit training assemblies, instruction, duty, appropriate duties, or equivalent training, including hazardous duty, which are performed with or without pay by a member of the Air Force Reserve not on active duty for training. Inactive duty training includes duties performed in connection with training, administration, and maintenance activities of the unit of assignment or for study through the United States Air Force Extension Course Institute. Points will be awarded as provided in §§ 861.31 to 861.36.

(e) Competent authority. Any authority designated by the Chief of Staff, USAF.

(f) Active status. All Reservists except those on the Inactive Status List of the Standby Reserve and those in the Retired Reserve. To retain an active

status, a person must accrue during his retention year, at least 30 points including the 15 gratuitous points awarded to him for Reserve membership. Waivers of this minimum annual requirement will not be permitted after June 30, 1955. Obligated Reservists, however, will be retained in an active status during the period of their obligated service.

(g) Retention year. A period of 12 consecutive months of active status for which points are computed.

(1) For a person who initially assumed military status on or before July 1, 1949, and has not been removed from an active status and/or has no break in military status since that date, the retention year for computation of points will begin on July 1 of each year and end on June 30 of the following year until he is removed from an active status.

(2) For a person who initially assumes military status, and/or who resumes military status after a break in service, or who is returned to an active status, after July 1, 1949, the retention year for computation of points will begin on the date of his appointment, enlistment, or return to an active status and will include a period of 12 consecutive months.

(h) Obligated Reserve service. The period of time that a person must remain in the Air Force Reserve as required by sections 4d (1), (2), and (3), and 6d (1), Selective Service Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 604; 50 U. S. C. App. 454 (d) and 456 (c)) as amended by act June 19, 1951 (62 Stat. 604; 50 U. S. C. App. 451-473), or as may otherwise be required by law. Reserve and service obligations apply only to male personnel and are described in §§ 864.31 to 864.39 of this subchapter. Members of the Air Force Reserve possessing such a Reserve or service obligation may be referred to as "obligated Reservists."

(i) Participation requirements. The minimum training which a Reservist must accomplish to maintain status in a particular program element. Regulations, applicable to each program element, set forth these requirements. In addition to specific participation requirements for program elements, each Reservist to be eligible for assignment must:

(1) Meet age-in-grade requirements.

(2) Be professionally qualified (maintain a level of proficiency sufficient to make sure that duty is satisfactorily per

formed in the appropriate Air Force Specialty.

(3) Be physically qualified for extended active duty.

(j) Reserve of the Air Force. The common Federal status possessed by members of the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard of the United States. This term will not be used to identify a component or organization of the Air Force. As used in §§ 861.1 to 861.14 the terms "Reserve" and "Reserve of the Air Force" are synonymous.

§ 861.3 Composition of Air Force Reserve. The Air Force Reserve includes all Reserves of the Air Force except those who are members of the Air National Guard of the United States.

(a) Air Force Reserve units may be designated as Ready Reserve units in which case the assigned members must be Ready Reservists. Undesignated

units may be manned by either Ready or Standby Reservists.

(b) Each Air Force Reservist has a personal status as a Ready Reservist, a Standby Reservist, or a Retired Reservist.

(1) Ready Reservists may be ordered to extended active duty involuntarily in time of war, national emergency declared by Congress or proclaimed by the President, or when otherwise authorized by law.

(2) Standby Reservists may be ordered to extended active duty involuntarily only in time of war, national emergency declared by Congress, or when otherwise authorized by law. Qualified Standby Reservists unable to earn the points required to maintain active status may be placed on the Inactive Status List.

(i) The inactive Status List is composed of Air Force Reserve Officers, warrant officers, and airmen who having completed any obligated Reserve service required of them by law or regulation, are unable to participate in prescribed training, but whose retention as Reserves of the Air Force is determined to be in the best interest of the Air Force.

(ii) While on the Inactive Status List, Reservists are not eligible for inactive duty training, active duty training, promotion, or the award of points.

(iii) Inactive Status List Reservists may be ordered to extended active duty involuntarily only after it has been determined that, within their military

specialty, no qualified Ready or Standby Reservists, not on the Inactive Status List, are available for active duty.

(3) Retired Reservists are those persons whose names have been placed on the United States Air Force Reserve Retired List. They may be ordered to extended active duty involuntarily when it is determined that no qualified Ready or Standby Reservists are available, but only in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress or when otherwise authorized by law. Members of the Retired Reserve are not eligible for inactive duty training, active duty training, promotion, or the award of points.

§ 861.4 Training categories. The active status portion of the Air Force Reserve is divided into Training Categories A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E, F, and G. This division is based upon the annual training participation and the type of training authorized and/or required of units or training program elements and the individuals assigned thereto. In addition to being designated Ready or Standby, each Reservist will be assigned to a program element within one of the training categories. There are no program elements or training categories within the Inactive Status List of the Standby Reserve. An Availability Classification Code determined in accordance with current directives applies to each training category. To be eligible for assignment within the Reserve training program, a Reservist must possess or accept an Availability Classification Code indicating equal or earlier availability than that specified for the Training category concerned.

(a) Program element. The program elements within each training category, and the applicable Availability Classification Codes, are indicated in subparagraphs (1) through (8) of this paragraph. Both Ready and Standby Reservists may be assigned to any program element, except that Reservists must already possess or must accept, Ready Reserve status to be assigned to a unit or to a position designated Ready.

(1) Training Category A; Availability Classification Code 1. Reservists assigned to combat wings and units, combat support wings and units and flying training wings and units.

(2) Training Category B-1; Availability Classification Code I. Reservists in

an inactive duty training pay status enrolled in specialized training courses and assigned to Air Reserve Units.

(3) Training Category B-2; Availability Classification Code III. Reservists in a nonpay status enrolled in specialized training courses and assigned to Air Reserve Units.

(4) Training Category C; Availability Classification Code I. Reservists assigned to a Mobilization Assignment Reserve Section.

(5) Training Category D; Availability Classification Code III. Reservists assigned to Air Reserve Units in a nonpay status and participating in general training, or assigned to a Mobilization Designation Reserve Section.

(6) Training Category E; Availability Classification Code III. Applies only when program elements are established.

(7) Training Category F; Availability Classification Code IV. Reservists assigned to the Nonaffiliated Reserve Section.

(8) Training Category G; Any Availability Classification Code. Obligated Reservists assigned to the Ineligible Reserve Section.

(b) Criteria for membership within training categories and program elements. Training categories A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E, and F will be composed of persons who are physically and professionally qualified for active duty and who fulfill existing skill, age, and grade requirements and participation standards. In addition, the specified criteria, as outlined in subparagraphs (1) through (4) of this paragraph for each training category, must be fulfilled.

(1) Categories A, B-1, and C. The Availability Classification Code must not exceed code I (1 through 3 months).

(2) Categories B-2, D, and E. The Availability Classification Code must not exceed code III (7 through 12 months).

(3) Category F. Reservists possessing Availability Classification Code AA, I, II, III, or IV who are not assigned to program elements of training category A, B-1, B-2, C, D, or E, will be retained in the Nonaffiliated Reserve Section as long as they accrue at least 30 points annually. Persons enlisted or appointed for membership in the Air Force Reserve, Reservists released from extended active duty, and persons transferred to the Air Force Reserve (except Regular retired airmen) will be assigned to the Non

affiliated Reserve Section. Regular Air Force airmen retired with more than 20 but less than 30 years of active service and who are transferred to the Air Force Reserve will be assigned direct to the Inactive Status List of the Standby Reserve from which they may be reassigned if they elect to participate in an active training program. If qualified and available, individuals may be reassigned at any time from the Nonaffiliated Reserve Section direct to a position vacancy in training program elements of training category A, B-1, B-2, C, D, or E. Nonaffiliated Reservists who fail to meet minimum annual retention requirements will be notified of that fact. Those who possess a Reserve or service obligation under Universal Military Training and Service Act will be reassigned to the Ineligible Reserve Section. Unobligated Reservists not eligible for retired Reserve status who fail to accrue 30 points during their retention year are subject to separation action unless they are qualified for and are selected for assignment to Inactive Status List.

(4) Category G. Any Reservist who fails to meet the minimum participation standards during any retention year, and who possesses a Reserve or service obligation under Universal Military Training and Service Act, will be reassigned to the Ineligible Reserve Section. in such status, a Reservist may not participate in any training programs or point-gaining activities. He will, however, continue to receive the gratuitous 15 points a year.

While

NOTE: Individuals now assigned to the Ineligible Reserve Section (category G), who do not possess a Reserve or service obligation under the Universal Military Training and Service Act, will be reassigned at their request to a program element of any higher training category in which a suitable vacancy exists. Unobligated ineligible Reservists not requesting reassignment will be subject to separation or assignment to the Inactive Status List of the Standby Reserve unless they are qualified for and request placement on the Reserve Retired List. On and after January 1, 1955, only those Reservists who have a remaining period of obligated service may be assigned to or retained in the Ineligible Reserve Section.

(1) Reservists assigned for the first time to the Ineligible Reserve Section may be reassigned at any time direct to a training program element of training category A, B-1, B-2, C, or D if they volunteer, and are selected, for a position vacancy. Individuals residing in iso

lated areas where unit training is not reasonably available may also be reassigned to the Nonaffiliated Reserve Section (training category F) if they have indicated desire to participate actively in Reserve training, including the United States Air Force Extension Course Program. Ineligible Reservists who have a remaining period of obligated Reserve service, and who do not qualify for and request reassignment within another training category, will be retained in the Ineligible Reserve Section until completion of their obligated Reserve service, at which time they will be considered for separation.

(ii) Obligated Reservists who have for the second time been assigned to the Ineligible Reserve Section, are ineligible for voluntary reassignment within another training category.

(iii) Ineligible Reservists whose continued retention as Reserve of the Air Force is determined to be in the best interest of the Air Force, after completing the required period of obligated Reserve service, may be placed on the Inactive Status List, except that Ready Reservists must be qualified for Standby Status.

§ 861.5 Qualifications for Ready Reserve status-(a) General. All persons of the Air Force Reserve who do not qualify for Standby Reserve status (see § 861.6) or for Retired Reserve status (see § 861.8) will retain Ready Reserve status subject to the provisions of this section. All individuals commissioned, appointed, or enlisted as Reserves of the Air Force and those persons transferred to the Air Force Reserve (except Retired Regular Air Force airmen), will assume Ready Reserve status and will retain such status until they qualify, apply, and are redesignated Standby Reservists or Retired Reservists.

(b) Assignment. A Ready Reservist who qualifies for, but does not elect, Standby status will be relieved of assignment to any unit or position which requires Ready Reserve status, unless he agrees in writing to retain Ready status. A Standby Reservist may, at any time, agree to accept Ready Reserve status to qualify for an assignment to a specific Ready Reserve unit or position vacancy. Acceptance of Ready Reserve status and/or an agreement to retain a Ready Reserve status and assignment includes acceptance of liability for involuntary extended active duty common to all Ready Reservists.

(c) Agreements. All agreements will be accomplished in the manner prescribed in §§ 861.1 to 861.14 applying to the training program element concerned. They will include a specified period of time which will be for at least 2 but not more than 5 years. Agreements will become effective on the date signed, or upon the date of assignment, whichever is later, and may be renewed at any time during the last 90 days of the specified period. The Ready Reserve agreements of persons released from assignments which require agreements will be canceled in orders affecting reassignment.

(d) Eligibility. An Air Force Reserve commissioned officer who has failed to accept an indefinite term appointment is not eligible for a Ready Reserve assignment. An officer currently holding a Ready Reserve assignment who declines an indefinite term appointment will be released from such assignment when less than 2 years remain in his current 5year appointment. An officer who does not possess an indefinite term appointment may be assigned to or retained in other than a Ready Reserve position until his commission or appointment expires.

§ 861.6 Qualifications for Standby Reserve status. (a) Air Force Reservists are eligible for elective Standby Reserve status who:

(1) Had 12 months of active military service between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945, and who, subsequent to June 25, 1950, served on active duty for at least 12 months; or

(2) Have completed at least 8 years of service as a member of a Reserve component since September 2, 1945; or

(3) Have completed a total of 5 years of active military service.

(b) Any individual who has served on extended active duty may qualify for elective Standby status if he has satisfactorily participated in any accredited training program for a period which, added to his period of active duty, totals at least 5 years. In determining eligibility, satisfactory participation will include:

(1) Any period on or after January 1, 1953, during which the individual satisfactorily participated in a Reserve training program element in a Ready Reserve status.

(2) Any period between July 1, 1949 and January 1, 1953, during which the

individual was assigned to, or enrolled in, any Reserve training program element (including the United States Air Force Extension Course Program) and fulfilled the minimum participation requirements prescribed therefor.

(3) All Reserve service completed prior to July 1, 1949.

§ 861.7 Inactive Status List. The Inactive Status List will consist of selected Standby Reservists who have completed all Reserve service required of them by law or regulation, who are unable to participate in prescribed Reserve training, but whose retention as Reserves of the Air Force is considered to be in the best interest of the Air Force.

(a) Criteria for membership in Inactive Status List. Except for individuals who were retired as airmen after completion of more than 20 years of active Federal service, normally no one will be reassigned to, or retained in, the Inactive Status List who does not possess the minimum professional qualifications of a designated Air Force Specialty which will be required for utilization in a future mobilization. The limited number of individuals possessing the desired qualifications will be selected by the Continental Air Command. That headquarters will issue or direct the issuance or orders in each individual case. Consideration will be given to those who apply for such status and to Reservists who would otherwise be considered for separation because of failure to participate in point-gaining activities to the minimum extent required. Selected individuals who are unable to achieve these minimum participation standards may be reassigned to the Inactive Status List whether or not they have requested such status. The following individuals may be considered and assigned:

(1) Standby Reservists with a designated Air Force Specialty who are unable to participate in training after completing required Reserve service who:

(i) Request such status; or

(ii) Have not requested such status but are subject to separation by reason of failure to participate.

(2) Retired airmen regardless of their request who, after accruing at least 20 years of active service, were placed in the Air Force Reserve until completion of 30 years of active and retired service will be assigned to the Inactive Status List unless they elect to participate actively

in their airmen status in Reserve training programs. (See section 4, Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 (59 Stat. 539; 10 U. S. C. 948).) They may not be assigned to the Retired Reserve until required Reserve airmen service is completed.

(3) Air Force Reserve commissioned officers who are retired as Regular Air Force warrant officers or Air Force Reserve commissioned officers and warrant officers who are retired as Regular Air Force airmen will be placed on the Inactive Status List in their officer status unless they elect placement as officers on the Reserve Retired List or termination of their commissioned or warrant officer status. Thus individuals may, while assigned to the Inactive Status List or the Retired Reserve List, participate in their officer status in Reserve training programs on an unassigned basis.

(4) Individuals (other than retired warrant officers or airmen described in subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph) who are qualified for retired Reserve status by reason of service will normally not be placed on the Inactive Status List. They will be subject to separation unless assignment to the Retired Reserve is requested.

(b) Retention on Inactive Status List. No individual except those who were retired as airmen after 20 years of active Federal service will be retained on the Inactive Status List after it has been determined that his further retention as a Reserve of the Air Force would be of no benefit to the Air Force. Whenever, during any review of his records, it is determined that an individual is no longer proficient in his specialty, or that his specialty is no longer considered for use in a future mobilization, he will be subject to separation action. A Reservist on the Inactive Status List may at any time be reassigned direct to a suitable position vacancy in a program element of training categories A, B-1, B-2, C, or D provided that he is qualified for and requests such assignment.