scope:

Purpose

A. The Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve were established to provide an available source of experienced former members of the Regular Navy or Navy Reserve and the Regular Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve who could be organized without further training to fill billets requiring experienced personnel in the first stages of mobilization during an emergency or in time of war.

B. Members of the Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve may be ordered to active duty without their consent:

1. In time of war or national emergency declared by the Congress, for the duration of the war or national emergency and for 6 months thereafter.

2. In time of national emergency declared by the President or when otherwise authorized by law.

C. In time of peace, any member of the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve may be required to perform not more than 2 months' active duty for training during each 4-year period.