United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Feb 14, 2025
The term “active duty” has the meaning given such term in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, except that such term does not include active duty for training or attendance at a service school.
The term “military operation” means a contingency operation as such term is defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10.
The term “national emergency” means a national emergency declared by the President of the United States.
The term “qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency” means service as a member of the National Guard on full-time National Guard duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of title 10) under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under section 502(f) of title 32, in connection with a war, another military operation, or a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds.