10 U.S.C. § 10301: Reserve Forces Policy Board

As provided in section 175 of this title , there is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a board known as the “Reserve Forces Policy Board” (in this section referred to as the “Board”). The Board shall serve as an independent adviser to the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components. A civilian appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and experience in, policy matters relevant to national security and reserve component matters necessary to carry out the duties of chair of the Board, who shall serve as chair of the Board. one of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Army National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and one of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Army Reserve. one of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy Reserve; and one of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Marine Corps Reserve. one of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Air National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and one of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Air Force Reserve. One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. An individual not employed in any Federal or State department or agency. An individual employed by a Federal or State department or agency. is serving or has served in a senior position on the Joint Staff, the headquarters staff of a combatant command, or the headquarters staff of an armed force; and has experience in joint professional military education, joint qualification, and joint operations matters. as military adviser to the chair; as military executive officer of the Board; and as supervisor of the operations and staff of the Board. A senior enlisted member of a reserve component recommended by the chair and designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote as enlisted military adviser to the chair. The Board may act on those matters referred to it by the chair and on any matter raised by a member of the Board or the Secretary of Defense. The Board shall be supported by a staff consisting of one full-time officer from each of the reserve components listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 10101 of this title who holds the grade of colonel (or in the case of the Navy, the grade of captain) or who has been selected for promotion to that grade. These officers shall also serve as liaisons between their respective components and the Board. They shall perform their staff and liaison duties under the supervision of the military executive officer of the Board in an independent manner reflecting the independent nature of the Board. This section does not affect the committees and boards prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title, and a member of such a committee or board may, if otherwise eligible, be a member of the Board.