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10 U.S.C. § 12408

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National Guard in Federal service: physical examination
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Title
10 — Armed Forces
Chapter
STE/PTII/CH1211
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) Under regulations prescribed by the President, each member of the National Guard called into Federal service under section 12301(a), 12302, or 12304 of this title shall be examined as to physical fitness, without further commission or enlistment. (b) Immediately before such a member is mustered out of Federal service, he shall be examined as to physical fitness. The record of this examination shall be retained by the United States. (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(f)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2994; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 523, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2517.) Editorial Notes Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3502 and 8502 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(f)(2). Amendments1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “under section 12301(a), 12302, or 12304 of this title” after “called into Federal service”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.

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