32 U.S.C. § 301 : US Code - Section 301: Federal recognition of enlisted members

Search 32 U.S.C. § 301 : US Code - Section 301: Federal recognition of enlisted members

To be eligible for Federal recognition as an enlisted member of
the National Guard, a person must have the qualifications
prescribed by the Secretary concerned for the grade, branch,
position, and type of unit or organization involved. He becomes
federally recognized upon enlisting in a federally recognized unit
or organization of the National Guard.