Summary of changes
Article 137 — Articles to be explained
The text as it stood in the last Manual for Courts-Martial edition beside the current text, provision by provision, with every recorded amendment and the authority behind it — the whole Article in one view.
6 amended
1 added
0 removed
12 unchanged
7 authority-backed edits · recorded
2026-07-11 – 2026-07-13
Authorities behind these changes
- Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) · Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23 · 2 changes
- Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) · Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23 · 5 changes
Showing changed provisions only.
Provisions
137(a)(1)(A)
amended
Version history
Original text
the member’s initial entrance on active duty; or
Current text
the member’s initial entrance on active duty;
All changes since the original (removed / added)
the member’s initial entrance on active duty; or
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 1701(a)(17) — trailing "or" moves to (B) when (C) is added. | admin |
the member’s initial entrance on active duty; |
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137(a)(1)(B)
amended
Version history
Original text
the member’s initial entrance into a duty status with a reserve component.
Current text
the member’s initial entrance into a duty status with a reserve component; or
All changes since the original (removed / added)
the member’s initial entrance into a duty status with a reserve component.component; or
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 1701(a)(17) — now followed by new subparagraph (C). | admin |
the member’s initial entrance into a duty status with a reserve |
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137(a)(1)(C)
added since original
Version history
Original text
Not in the original text — this provision was added later.
Current text
the member’s initial entrance on active duty or into a space force active status.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
the member’s initial entrance on active duty or into a space force active status.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 1701(a)(17) (eff. Dec. 23, 2024) added subparagraph (C). | admin |
the member’s initial entrance on active duty or into a space force active status. |
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137(a)(2)(B)
amended
text identical
Version history
Original text
after a member of the Space Force has completed six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and
Current text
after a member of the Space Force has completed six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v2 | 2026-07-13 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | admin |
137(a)(2)(C)
amended
text identical
Version history
Original text
at the time when the member reenlists.
Current text
at the time when the member reenlists.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v2 | 2026-07-13 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | admin |
137(b)(1)(B)
amended
Version history
Original text
the initial commissioning of the officer in a reserve component.
Current text
the initial commissioning of the officer in a reserve component or the Space Force.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
the initial commissioning of the officer in a reserve component.component or the Space Force.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 1701(a)(17). Verify placement against the Public Law. | admin |
the initial commissioning of the officer in a reserve |
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137(d)(1)
amended
Version history
Original text
made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination; and
Current text
made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component or to a member of the Space Force, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination; and
All changes since the original (removed / added)
made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component,component or to a member of the Space Force, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination; and
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 1701(a)(17). Verify placement against the Public Law. | admin |
made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve |
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