Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

July 13, 2023

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with section 12304(f) of title 10, United States Code, I am providing notice that I have authorized the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, to order to active duty members and units of the Selected Reserve and appropriately designated Individual Ready Reserve members, without the consent of the member concerned, pursuant to 12304(a) of title 10, United States Code. Reserve mobilizations under this authorization are not to exceed 3,000 total members at any one time, of whom not more than 450 may be members of the Individual Ready Reserve. These Reserve Component forces are to augment the active forces for Operation Atlantic Resolve to enhance the United States' ability to sustain its heightened level of presence and operations in support of United States European Command.

A copy of the Executive Order I have issued is enclosed.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.

The White House, July 13, 2023.

NOTE: An original was not available for verification of the content of this message.

Categories: Communications to Congress : Armed Forces, U.S., Selected Reserve and certain members of Individual Ready Reserve, ordering authority to Active Duty, message.

Subjects: Armed Forces, U.S., deployment of servicemembers; Secretary of Defense; Secretary of Homeland Security; U.S. Coast Guard.

DCPD Number: DCPD202300627.

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