Pub. L. 82-476, pt. VII, sec. 701

Sec. 701. The National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States are reserve components of the Army and the Air Force, respectively, and references in this Act, in the absence of express provision otherwise, are to be construed accordingly. Whenever joint reference is made to the National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States on any matter of common concern together with reference to the Army and Air Force or other component thereof, the reference in the case of the National Guard of the United States shall be construed to be to the Army and in the case of the Air National Guard of the United States to be to the Air Force.