Amending Executive Order 13223
Executive Order 2017-23270
|Signed on October 21, 2017
45th Presidency
What it means
Expands presidential powers to recall retired military personnel to active duty during national emergencies. The order amends a post-9/11 executive order, giving the Secretary of Defense and military branch secretaries additional authority to manage personnel needs.
Expected impact
- Increases the military's ability to rapidly expand its forces during emergencies by recalling retired service members
- Provides greater flexibility for military leadership to address personnel shortages in specialized areas
- May affect military retirees who could be called back to active duty under expanded authorities
- Strengthens national security readiness by expanding the pool of available experienced military personnel