End strengths for military technicians (dual status)

(a) In general The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2026 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following: (1) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 21,294. (2) For the Army Reserve, 6,258. (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,405. (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,455. (b) Limitation on number of temporary military technicians (dual status) The number of temporary military technicians (dual status) under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total number authorized under such subsection. (c) Prohibition A State may not coerce a military technician (dual status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status, including as a member on Active Guard and Reserve duty. No action may be taken against an individual, or the position of such individual, who refuses such an offer solely on the basis of such refusal.