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486(2) the s ta tement or tes t imony of the wi tness before a cour t -mar t ia l , a cour t of inquiry , or an i'nvestigation; but the use ofsuch s ta tement or tes t imony does not , in any l i t igat ion, makethe remainder of the record admiss ible or compel the Uni tedS ta tes to p roduc e the r ema inde r o f tlie record.The court shall give such weight to the aff idavit , s tatement, or tes t imony as i t cons iders proper under the c i rcumstances .

C H A P T E R 659.NAVAL M I L I T I ASec.7851. Composition.78.52. Appointment and enlistment in reserve components.7853. Release from Militia duty upon order to active duty in reserve components.78.'>4. Availabili ty of material for Naval Milit ia. 7851. Co m posi t ion

The Naval Mil i t ia cons is ts of the Naval Mil i t ia of the Sta tes , theTer r i to r i es , and the Dis t r i c t o f Columbia . 7 8 5 2 . A p p o i n t me n t a n d e n l i s t m e n t i n r e s e r v e c o mp o n e n t s

In the discret ion of the Secretary of the Navy, any member of theNava l Mi l i t i a may be appo in ted o r en l i s t ed in the Nava l Reserve o rthe Mar ine Corps Reserve in the grade for which ho i s qual i f ied . 7853 . Re lease f rom M i l i tia du ty upon order to ac t ive duty inr e s e r v e c o mp o n e n t s

When ordered to ac t ive du ty , a member o f the Nava l Reserve o rthe Mar ine Corps Reserve who i s a member o f the Nava l Mi l i t i ais re l ieved f rom al l service and du ty in the N ava l M il i t ia f rom th edate of act ive duty specif ied in his orders unti l he is released fromact ive duty . 7854. A v a i l a b i l i t y o f ma t e r i a l for Nava l Mi l i t ia

Under regulat ions prescr ibed by the Secretary of the Navy, vessels ,mate r i a l , a rmament , equ ipment , and o ther facilities o f the Navy andthe Mar ine C orps ava i l ab le to the Nav a l Reserve and th e M ar in e Co rpsReserve may also be made avai lable for i s sue or loan to any State ,any Terr i tory , or the Dis t r ic t of Columbia for the use of i t s NavalM i l i t i a if(1) a t leas t 95 perce nt of the mem bers of the por t ion or un i t ofthe Naval Mil i t ia to which the faci l i t ies would be made availableare members o f the Nava l Reserve o r the Mar ine Corps Reserve ;and(2) the o rgan iza t ion , adm in i s t r a t ion , and t r a in i ng of the Nav a lMi l i t i a conform to s t andards p resc r ibed by the Secre ta ry .

Subtitle DAir ForceP A R T L O R G A N I Z A T I O N

CHAP. Sec.801. Definitions. [No prese nt sections]803. De partm ent of the Air Forc e 8011805. Th e Air Staff 8031807. Th e Air Force 8061


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487PART II.PERSONNEL

C H A P . Sec.831. Strength 8201833. Enl i s tments 8251835. Appointmentsin theR^u la r AirForce 8281837. Appointments as Reserve Officers 8361839. Temporary Appointments 8441841. Active Duty 8491843. Special Appointments, Assignments, Details , and Duties 8531845. R a nk and CJommand 8571847. The Uniform 8611849. Miscellaneous Prohibitions and Pena l t i e s - 8631851. United State s Disciplinary Ba rrack s 8662853. Miscellaneous RightsandBenefits 8681855. Hospi ta l izat ion 8721857. Decorat ions and A w a r ds 8741859. Separation from Regular AirForcefor Fa i lur e toMeet S tandards 8781861. Separat ion for Var ious Reasons . 8811863. Separat ion orTrans fe r to Ret i red R eserve. [Nopresen t sections]865. Re t i r ement for Age__^ 8881867. Re t i r ement for Length of Service 8911869. Ret i red Grade 8961871 . Computat ion of R e t i red Pay 8991873. Civilian Employees 9021

PART III.TRAINING901. Train ing General ly ^0 1903. United Sta tes Air Force Academy 8331905. Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps 9381907. Schools and Camps 9411909. a v i l Air P a t r o l 9441

PARTIV SERVICE SUPPLYANDPROCUREMENT931. Ind ustr i a l Mobil ization, Research, and Development 9501933. P rocurement 9531935. I s sue of Serviceable Material to Armed Forces 9561937. UtiUties and Services 9591939. Sale of Serviceable Material 9621941. I s sue of Serviceable Material other than to Armed Forces 9651943. Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Mater ia l 9681945. Inquests ; Disposi t ion of Effects of Deceased Persons 9711947. Transpor ta t ion 9741949. Rea l P roper ty 9771951. MUitary a a i m s 9801953. Accountabili ty and Responsibili ty 9831PART I. ORGANIZATION

801. Definitions. [No prese nt sections]803. Depar tment of the AirForce 8011805. The AirStaff 8031807.The Air Force 8061+S1013O5G 35

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488C H A P T E R 801.DEFINITIONS

[No present sec t ions]C H A P T E R 803.DEPARTMENT O F T H E A I R F O R C E*Sec.8011. Depar tment of the Air Force: seal .8012. Secretary of the Air For ce : powers and d ut ie s ; delegat ion by ;compensation.8013. Under Secretary of the Air Force; Assistant Secretar ies of the Air Force.8014. Comptroller of the Air Force: appointment; functions.8017. Secretary of the Air Force: successors to duties. 8011 . De partm ent o f the Air Fo rc e: sea l

The Sec re t a ry o f t he Ai r Fo rce sha l l have a sea l fo r t he Depar t m ent of the A ir Forc e . T he des ign of th e sea l m ust be app rov edby th e Pr es ide nt . Ju d i c ia l no t ice sha l l be tak en of the sea l . 8012. Sec re tar y o f the Air Fo rc e: pow ers and d u t i e s ; de legat i o n b y ; c o mp e n s a t i o n

(a ) Th ere i s a Sec re tary of the A ir For ce app oin ted f rom c iv i l ianl i fe by the Pres ident , by and wi th the advice and consent of theSena te . Th e Sec re t a ry i s t he head of the D epa r tm en t o f t he A i rFo rce .(b) The Secre tary i s responsib le for and has the au thor i ty necessary to conduct a l l a ffa i rs o f the Depar tment of the Air Force , inc lud-(1) funct ions necessary or appropria te for the t ra in ing , opera t i ons , admin i s t ra t i on , l og i s t i ca l suppor t and ma in t enance , we l -' fa re , p reparedness , and effec t iveness of the Air Force , inc ludingresea rch anddevelopment; and(2) such o ther ac t iv i t ies as m ay be prescr ibed by the P res ide ntor the Secre tary of Defense as au thor ized by law.He s h a l lperform such o ther du t ies re la t ing to Ai r Force affa i rs , andconduc t t he bus iness o f t he Depar tmen t i n such manner , a s t he Pres i dent or the Secre tary of Defense may prescr ibe .(c) The Secre tary may ass ign such of h i s funct ions , powers , anddu t i e s a s he cons iders app r op r i a t e t o t he U nde r S ec re t a ry o f t he A i rFo rce and to the Ass is tan t Secr e tar ies of the Ai r Fo rce . Off icers of

the Air Force sha l l , as d i rec ted by the Secre tary , report on any mat terto t he Sec re t a ry , t he Under Sec re t a ry , o r an Ass i s t an t Sec re t a ry .(d ) Th e Sec re t a ry o r , a s he ma y p resc r ibe , t he U nd er Sec re t a ry o ran Ass i s t an t Sec re t a ry sha l l supe rv i se a l l ma t t e r s re l a t i ng t o (1 ) t he p rocu remen t ac t i v i t i e s o f t he Depar tmen t o f t he Ai riMM F o r c e ;(2 ) p l a nn ing fo r t he mob i l i za t ion of ma te r i a l s and in dus t r i a lorganiza t ions essen t ia l to the wart ime needs of the Air Force ; and(3) ac t iv i t ies of the reserve components of the Air Force .(e) T he Sec re tary , as he considers ap pr op ria te , m ay ass ign , de ta i l ,and prescr ibe the dut ies of the members of the Air Force and c iv i l ianpe rsonne l o f t he Depar tmen t o f t he Ai r Fo rce .(f) Th e Sec re t a ry may p resc r ibe regu la t i on s t o ca r r y ou t h i s func t ions , powers , and dut ies under th i s t i t l e .( g ) T h e compensation of the Secretary is $18,000 a year.


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489 8013 . U nd er Sec re ta ry of the Air F o r c e ; A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r ie sof the Air Fo r c e

( a ) T h e r eare anU n d e r S e c r e t a r yof the AirF o r c eand four Ass is t an t Secre ta r i esof the Air F o r c e in the D e p a r t m e n t of the Air Force .T h e U n d e r S e c r e t a ryand theAss i s t a n t S ecre ta r i es sha l lbe a p p o i n t e dfrom c ivi l ian lifeby theP r e s i d e n t ,by andw i t h theadviceand consentof the S e n a t e . The S e c r e t a r y of the Air Force sha l l des igna te oneAss i s t an t Secre ta ryasAss i s t an t Secre ta ryof the AirF o r c efor F i n a n c i a l M a n a g e m e n t . He may a lso des igna te th a t A ss i s t an t Sec re ta ry asC o m p t r o l l e rof the Air Force .(b ) Thecompensa t ion of theU n d e r S e c r e t a ry and of the Ass i s t an tS e c r e t a r i e sisth a t p resc r ibedby lawfor ass is tant secretar iesof execut i v e d e p a r t m e n t s . 8014. Co m ptro l lerof the AirF o r c e : a p p o i n t m e n t ; functions

( a ) Sub jec t to the au tho r i ty , d i r ec tion ,andcon t ro lof the Secre ta ryof Defense, the S e c r e t a r y of the Air Force sha l l have the fol lowingm a t t e r s in the D e p a r t m e n t of the Air Force o rgan ized and conductedcons is tent ly wi th the opera t ions of the Office of the Co m p t r o l l e r oft h e D e p a r t m e n t of Defense :( 1 ) Bu d g e t i n g .(2 ) Account ing .( 3 ) P r o g r e s s and s t a t i s t i ca l r epor t ing .(4 ) In te rna l aud i t .( 5 ) A d m i n i s t r a t i v e o r g a n i z a t i o n s t r u c t u r e , and mauasrerialprocedures , r e l a t ing to the mat ters covered by c la us es ( l ) - ( 4 ) .(h ) T h e r e area Co m p t r o l l e rof the Air F o r c eand aD e p u t y C o m p t r o l l e r of the Air F o r c e in the D e p a r t m e n t of the Air Force . The yshal l be a p p o i n t e d by the S e c r e t a r yof the Air F o r c e . The Secre ta rymay appo in t e i the r c iv i l i an or mi l i t a ry per sonne l to these offices.I f e i the r the Co m p t r o l l e ror the D e p u t y C o m p t r o l le r is not a civi l ian,t h e o t h e r m u s t be a civi l ian.(c) Subject to the a u t h o r i t y of the Secre ta ry of the Air Force ,t h e Co m p t r o l l e r is r espons ib le for the m a t t e r s in the D e p a r t m e n t oft h eAi rF o r c e n a m e d insubsection (a) ( l ) - ( ' 5 ) .(d) The Co m p t r o l l e r isu n d e r the di rect ion and supervis ion of, andi s d i rect ly respons ible to. e i the r the Secre ta rv of the Air F o r c e , the

U n d e r S e c r e t a r y ,or an As s is tant Sec retary . Ho we ver , th is subsectiondoes not p r e v e n t the Com pt ro l l e r from ha v in g concu r ren t r espons ibi l i ty to the Chief of Staff, the Vice Chief of Staff, or a D e p u t yChie f of Staff, if the S e c r e t a r y so prescribes. 8 0 1 7 . S e c r e t a r y of the Air F o r c e : s u c c e s s o r s to dut ies

( a ) If theS e c r e t a r yof the Air Force dies , res igns ,isremoved f romoffice,isabsent ,or isd i s ab led ,thepersonwho ish i g h e s ton the fol lowing l i s t ,and who is not absen t or disabled, shal l per form the du t i esoft h e S e c r e t a r y u n t i l the P res iden t , under s ec t ion 6 of t i t l e 5, di rectsano ther pe r son to per fo rm those du t i es or u n t i l the absence or dis ab i l i ty ceases :(1 ) TheU n d e rSex;retaryof the AirForc e .(2 ) TheAss i s t an t Sec re ta r iesof the AirF o r c eino r d e rof the i rlenirthof serviceassuch.(3 ) TheChie f of Staff.


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490( b ) P e r f o r m a n c eof thedu t i esof theS e c r e t a r yby theChie f of Staffo r any officer of the Air Force des igna ted under s ec t ion 6 of t i t l e 5s h a l lnot becons ideredas theh o l d i n gof a civil office withinthe m e a n in gofsect ion 8544 (b) of th is t i t le .

C H A P T E R 805.THE AIR S T A F FSec8031. Composi t ion:assignment anddetai lof membersof Air Forceand civilians.8032. General duties.8033. Reserve componentsof Air F o r c e ; policies and regulat ions for governmentof: functions of National Guard Bureau with respect to Air NationalGuard.8034. Chief of Staff: appointment; duties.8035. Vice Chief ofStaff; Deputy Chiefsof Staff: succession to dutiesof ChiefofStaff and Vice Chief of Staff. 8031. C o m p o s i t i o n : a s s i g n m e n t and d e t a i l of m e m b e r s of Air

F o r c e and c iv i l ians(a ) T h e r e is in the execu t ive par t of the D e p a r t m e n t of the AirF o r c ean Air Staff consis t ing of(1 ) TheChief of Staff;(2 ) the Vice Chief of Staff;5) not more than f ive Deputy Chiefs of Staff;(4 ) o ther members of the Air Force as s igned or de ta i l ed tot h eAirStaff; and(5) c iv i l ians in the D e p a r t m e n t of the Air Force as s igned orde ta i l ed to the Air Staff.(b ) The Air Staff shallbeo rgan ized in s u c h m a n n e r , and its m e m bers shal l per form such dut ies and have such t i t les ,as the Secre ta ryma y presc r ibe .(c ) Not more than 2,800 officers of the Air F o r c emay be ass ignedor deta i ledto p e r m a n e n t d u t y in theexecu t ive p ar tof the D e p a r t m e n tof the Air Forc e . How ever , t h i s l imi t a t ion does not a p p l y in t imeof war, or of na t iona l emergency dec la red by Congres s , or wheneverthe P res iden t f inds tha t it is in the na t iona l in t e res t to inc rease then u m b e rof officers in the execu t ive par t of theD e p a r tm e n t . The Secr e t a r y s h a l l r e p o r t q u a r t e r l y to Congres sthen u m b e r of officers in theexecu t ive p a r tof theD e p a r t m e n tof the AirF o r c eand the just if icat ionthere fo r .

(d ) No commissioned officer who is ass igned or de ta i l ed to d u t yin theexecutive p a r t of the D e p a r t m e n t of the Air F o r c e may servefo r a t o u r of d u t y of more tha n four year s . Ho wev er , the Secre ta rymay ex tend such a t o u r of d u t y if he m a k e s a special f inding t h a t theextens ionisnecessaryin thepub l i c in t e res t . Noofficer may beass ignedor deta i led to d u t y in the execu t ive par t of the D e p a r t m e n t of theA i r F o r c e w i t h i n two yea rs af ter re l ief f rom t ha t duty , except up ona special finding by the S e c r e t a r y t h a t the a s s i g n m e n t or de ta i l isnecessary in the pu bl ic in teres t . Th is subsect ion does not a p p l y int i m eof war, or of na t iona l emergency dec la red by Congres s . 8 0 3 2 . Genera l du t i es

( a ) The Air Staf f shal l furnish profess ional ass is tanceto the Secret a r y , the U n d e r S e c r e t a r y , and the Ass i s t an t Secre ta r i es of the AirF o r c e ,and theChie f of Staff.(b ) The Air Staff shall n ; { i ]


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491(1 ) p re pa r e such p l ans for the na t iona l secu r i t y , for employ m e n t of the Air F o r c e for t ha t pu rpose , bo th sepa ra t e ly and incon junc t ion wi th the l a n d and naval forces , and for rec ru i t i ng ,o rgan iz ing , supp lymg , equ ipp ing , t r a in ing , se rv ing , mob i l i z ing ,and demob i l i z ing the Air F o r c e , as wil l assist in the execut ion of

a n y p o we r , d u t y , or func t ion of the S e c r e t a r y or the Ch ie f ofStaff;(2) invest iga te and r e p o r t u p o n the efficiency of the Air F o r c ea n d itsp r e p a r a t io n for m i l i t a r y o p e r a t i o n s ;(3 ) p re pa r e de t a i l ed i n s t ruc t ionsfor theexecut ionof a p p r o v e dp l a n s andsupe rv i setheexecut ion of those p lans and i n s t ruc t ions ;(4 ) act as a g e n t of the S e c r e t a r y and the Chief of Staff inc o o r d i n a t i n g the act ion of all o rgan iza t ions of the Departmentofthe Air F o r c e ; and(5) perf orm such o ther du t ies , not o therwise ass igned by law,asmay bep re sc r ibedby the Sec re t a ry . 8 0 3 3 . R e s e r v e c o mp o n e n t s of Air Fo r c e ; p o l i c i e s and r e g u l a t i o n s for g o v e r n m e n t of: functions of Nat iona l GuardB u r e a u w i t h r e s p e c t to Air Na t ion a l G uard

(a ) Ea ch po l icy or regula t ion affec t ing the fo l lowing subjec ts sha l lb e p r e p a r e d by a commi t t ee of officers of the a p p r o p r i a t e d i v i s i o n ordiv is ionsof the Air Staff and of an equa l num ber of officersof the AirNa t i o n a l Gu a r dof theUn i t e d S t a t e s :(1) Theo rgan iza t ionord i s t r i bu t ionof the AirNa t i o n a l G u a r dof theU n i t ed S t a t e s .(2 ) The o rgan iza t ion , d i s t r i bu t ion , or t r a i n i n g of the AirNa t i o n a l Gu a r d .( b ) The m e m b e r s of each commit tee under subsec t ion (a) who areofficersof the AirNa t i o n a l Gu a r dof theU n i t e d S t a t e s m u s tbeselectedfrom l istsof officers of t h a t c o m p o n e ntwho aresu i tab le for t ha t du ty ,submi t t ed by the g o v e r n o r s of the S t a t e s and T e r r i t o r i e s of whoseAi r Na t i o n a l Gu a r d t h e y are members , respec t ive ly , and by the comm a n d i n g g e n e r a l of the D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a Na t i o n a l Gu a r d fort h e D i s t r i c t of Co lumbia .(c) E ac h pol icy or regula t ion affec t ing the o rgan iza t ion , d i s t r i bu t i on , t r a in ing , appo in tmen t , a s s ignmen t , p romot ion , or d i scha rge ofm e m b e r s of the Air Fo rce Rese rve sha l l be p r e p a r e d by a commi t t eeof officers of the app rop r i a t e d iv i s ions of the Air Staff and of anequa l num berofofficersof the Ai rFo rce E ese rve .(d ) E ach po l icy or regulat ion affect ing the Air F o r c e R e s e r v e ande i the r the Air Na t i o n a l Gu a r d of the U n i t e d S t a t e s or the Air Nat i ona l Guard sha l l be p r e p a r e d by a commit tee composed of equaln u m b e r s of officers of the R e g u l a r Ai r F o r c e , of the Air Na t iona lG u a r d of theU n i t e d S t a t e s ,and of the Air Fo r ce Rese rve .(e ) The re sha l l be not less than 10 officers of the Air Na t i o n a lG u a r d of the Un i t e d S t a t e s and the Air F o r c e R e s e r v e on du ty w i thth e Ai r Staff, one-hal f of whom sha l l be from each of those compone nts . Th ese officers sha ll beconsidered as a d d i t i o n a l m e m b e r s of theAir Staff whileont ha t du ty .

( f ) The Chief of Staff shal l(1) send the s t a t emen t s of pol icies and r e g u l a t i o n s p r e p a r e dunder th i s sec t ionto theS e c r e t a r yof theAi r F o r c e ;(2) advisehimw i t h r e g a r d t h e r e t o ; and


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492(3) af ter act ion on those pol ic ies an d reg ula t ion s by th e Secreta ry , ac t a s the agen t o f the Secre ta ry in ca r ry ing them in toeffect,(g ) In add i t ion to the func t ions an d du t ies pe r fo rm ed by i t fo r th eD e p a r t m e n t o f t h e A r m y , t h e N a t i o n a l G u a r d B u r e a u s h a l l p e r f o r m

s imi la r func t ions and du t ies fo r the Depar tmen t o f the Ai r Force ,an d sha l l be the channe l of comm unica t ion be tween th e D ep ar t m en to f t h e A i r F o r c e a n d t h e S t a t e s a n d T e r r i t o r i e s , P u e r t o R i c o , t h eCanal Zone, and the Dis t r ic t of Columbia on a l l mat ters af fect ing theA i r N a t i o n a l G u a r d . 8034. Ch ief of Staff: a p p o i n t m e n t ; dut i e s

(a) The Chief of S taf f shal l be appointed by the Pres ident , by andwith the advice and consent of the Senate , f rom the general of f icerso f th e A i r Force . H e se rves du r in g the p leasu re o f th e P res iden t , bu tn o t for m o r e t h a n four year s un les s r eappo in ted by the P res iden t , byan d w i th the adv ice and consen t of the Sena te .(b ) The Chie f o f Staff, whi le so s e rv ing , has the g rade o f genera lwi thou t vaca t ing h i s r egu la r o r r ese rve g rade , and i s coun ted as oneof the of f icers author ized to serve in a grade above l ieutenant generalun de r sect ion 8066 of th is t i t le .(c) Except as o therwise prescr ibed by law and subject to sect ion8012 (c) a nd (d ) of th is t i t le , th e Chief of S taf f per for m s his dut ie sunder the d i r ec t ion o f the Secre ta ry o f the Ai r Force , and i s d i r ec t lyrespons ible to the Secretary for the ef f ic iency of the Air Force , i t sp r e p a r e d n e s s for m i l i t a r y o p e r a t i o n s , a n d p l a n s therefor.(d ) T he Chief of S taf f shal l(1) p res ide over the A i r Staff;(2 ) s end the p lans and recommenda t ions o f the Ai r S ta f f tothe Secre ta ry , and adv ise h im wi th r egard the re to ;(3 ) a f t e r ap pro va l o f the p lan s o r r ecom men da t ions of the A i rStaf f by the Secretary , act as the agent of the Secretary in car rying them in to effect;(4) exercise command over the a i r defense command, thes t r a teg ic a i r command , the t ac t i ca l a i r command , and such o thermajor commands as may be es tabl ished under sect ion 8074 (c) ofth i s t i t l e ;(5 ) superv i se a l l o ther members and o rgan iza t ions o f the Ai rF o r c e ;

(6) pe rfo rm the dut ies prescr ib ed for h im by sect ions 141 an d, 171 of th is t i t le an d othe r prov is ions of l a w ; and(7 ) pe r fo rm such o ther m i l i t a ry du t ies , no t o therwise as s ignedby law, as are ass igned to h i m by the Pre s ide nt . 8 0 3 5 . V ice Ch ie f o f Staff; D e p u t y C h i e f s o f Staff: s u c c e s s i o nto du t ies o f Ch ie f o f S ta f f and Vice Ch ie f of S taf f

(a) T h e Vice Chief of S taff a nd the D ep ut y Chiefs of S taf f shal l begeneral off icers detailed to those posit ions.(b) If the Chief of Staff is absent or disabled or if that off ice isvacant, the officer who is highest on the following l i s t and who is notabsent or d isabled shal l , unless o therwise d i rected by the Pres ident ,perform the dut ies of the Chief of S taf f unt i l a successor is appointedor the absence or d isabi l i ty ceases :(1) T h e Vice Chief of Staff.


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493(2) Th e D ep uty C hiefs of S taf f in ord er of senio r i ty ,(c ) If the Vice Chief of Staff is absent or disabled or if that officeis vacan t , t he s en io r Deput j C hief of Staff w ho is no t absent or disabled shal l , unless o therwise di rected by the Secretary of the AirF o r c e ,perform the dut ies of the Vice Chief of Staff until a successor

is designated or the absence or disabil i ty ceases .C H A P T E R 807.THE A I R F O R C E

Sec8061, Regulat ions .8062. Policy; composit ion; aircraft author izat ion.8068. Generals and l ieutenant generals .8067. De sign atio n: officers to perform certa in professional functions.8071. Temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force: appointment of women.8072. Judge Advocate General : appointment; duties.8074. Commands: ter r i tor ia l organizat ion.8075. Regular Air Force: composition.8076. Air Force Reserve: composition.8077. Air National Guard of United States: composition.8078. Air Nat ional Guard: when a component of Air Force.8079. Air National Guard of United S t a t e s : status when not in Federal service. 8 0 6 1 . R e g u l a t i o n s

The Pres iden t may p resc r ibe r egu la t ions for the government o f theA i r F o r c e . 8 0 6 2 . Po l i c y ; c o m p o s i t i o n ; a i r c r a f t a u t ho r i z a t i o n

(a) I t is the intent of Congress to provide an A ir Forc e tha t iscapable , in conjunct ion wi th the other armed forces ,of(1 ) p rese rv ing the peace and secur i ty , and p rov id ing fo r thedefense , of the Uni t e d S ta t es , t he Ter r i to r i e s , C omm onw eal ths ,an d possess ions , and any a reas occupied by the U ni te d S t a t e s ;(2 ) sup po r t ing the na t ion a l po l ic i es ;(3 ) imp lem ent ing the na t iona l ob jec t ives ; and(4) overcoming any nat ions respons ible for aggress ive actstJiat imper i l t he peace and secur i ty o f the Uni t ed S ta t es .(b ) Th ere i s a U ni t ed S ta t es A i r Force w i th in the Dep ar tm ent o fthe Ai r Force .(c) In ge neral , the A ir Forc e includes avia t io n forces both com batand service not o therwise ass igned. I t shal l be organ ized, t ra ine d,and equipped pr imar i ly for prompt and sus ta ined of fens ive anddefens ive a i r ope rat ion s . I t i s respons ible for the pr ep ara t io n of theair forces necessary for the effect ive pi'osecution of war except asotherwise ass igned and, in accordance wi th in tegrated jo int mobi l i zat ion plans , for the expans ion of the peacet ime components of theAir Force to meet the needs of war .(d ) Th e A i r Forc e cons is ts of(1 ) the Reg ula r Ai r Force , the A i r Na t ion a l Gua rd o f theUni ted S ta t es , t he Ai r Na t iona l Guard whi l e in the s e rv ice o fthe Uni t ed S ta t es , and the Ai r Force Reserve ;(2) a l l persons appointed or enl i s ted in , or conscr ip ted in to ,t h e A i r F o r c e w i t h o u t component; and(3 ) a l l Ai r Force un i t s and o ther Ai r Force o rgan iza t ions ,wi th the i r ins t a l l a t ions and suppor t ing and aux i l i a ry combat ,t r a in ing , admin i s t r a t ive , and log i s t i c e l ement s ; and a l l members of the A ir Force , inc lud ing those no t as s igned to un i t s ;


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494necessary to form the bas i s for a comple te and immedia te mobi l iza t ion for the na t ional defense in the event of a na t iona lemergency .(e) Sub ject to subsect ion (f) of th i s sec t ion and cha pte r 831 of thist i t l e , t he au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Ai r Fo rce i s 70 Eegu la r AirF o r c e g r o u p s a n d s u c h s e p a r a t e R e g u l a r A i r F o r c e s q u a d r o n s , reserve groups, and supporting and auxil iary regular and reserve uni t sas requi red .(f) T he re are au tho r ized for the A ir For ce 24,000 serv iceable a i r c ra f t o r 225,000 a i r f ram e tons of serv iceable a i rc r af t , w hichever theSecre t a ry o f t he Ai r Fo rce cons ide rs app rop r i a t e t o ca r ry out thissec t ion . T hi s subsec t ion does no t ap ply to gu ide d miss i les .

8066. Gen era l s and l i eu ten ant gen era l s(a ) The Pres iden t may des igna t e pos i t i ons o f impor t ance andrespons ib i l i t y i n t he Ai r Fo rce t o ca r ry t he g rade o f gene ra l o r l i eu

te na nt gene ral . H e m ay assign to thos e po si t ion s officers of theA i r Fo rce on ac t ive du ty i n any g ra de above b r ig ad ie r gene ra l . W hi l ehe hold s one of tho se posi t ion s an officer h as the gr ad e specified forthe posi t ion i f appoin ted there to by and wi th the advice and consentof the Senate .(b) The number of posi t ions des ignated under subsec t ion (a) maynot be more than 15 percent of the number of general officers onact ive du ty . N ot m ore th an 25 perc ent of those posi t ions m ay bedesignated as posi t ions to be held by officers in the grade of general .(c ) Genera l o ff icers on the ac t ive l i s t o f the Regular Ai r Force whoare specifical ly authorized by law to hold any civi l office under theU n i t ed S t a t e s , o r any i n s t r u m e n t a l i t y thereof, a re in addi t ion to then u m b e r s a u t h o r i z e d oy this sect ion.(d ) Appo in tmen t t o t he g rade o f gene ra l o r l i eu t enan t gene ra lun de r subsec tion (a ) does no t vaca te th e Re gu lar or Reserv e gr ad eheld by th e officer. W he n his ap po int m en t un de r th at subsect iont e rmina t e s , he i s en t i t l ed t o re sume any o the r g rade tha t he maythen be en t i t l ed to ho ld .8067 . D es ig na t ion : o ff icers to per form cer ta in profess iona lf u n c t i o n s

(a ) Medica l funct ions in the Air Force sha l l be performed by commiss ioned officers of the A ir F or ce who are quali f ied u nd er regu la t ion sprescr ibed by the Secre tary of the Air Force in conformi ty wi th sec t ion8289 or 8294 of thi s t i t le , and wh o ar e desig nate d as m edica l officers.(b) Denta l funct ions in the Air Force sha l l be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qual i fied under regulat ionsprescr ib ed by th e Sec re tar y in con form i ty w i th sec t ion 8294 of th i st i t l e , and w ho are des igna ted a s de nta l officers.(c ) Veter inary funct ions in the Air Force sha l l be performed bycommissioned officers of the Air Force who are qual i fied under regula t ions prescr ibed by the Secre tary , and who are des ignated as ve t erinary officers.(d ) M edica l serv ice fimctionsin the A ir Fo rce sha l l be perfo rm ed bycommissioned officers of the Air Force who are qual i fied under regulat i ons p re sc r ibed by the Sec re t a ry , and who a re des igna t ed a s med ica lservice officers.


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495(e) Nu rsing functions in the Air F orce shall beperformedby femalecommissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secre tary in conformity w ith section 8291 ofthis title, and w ho are designated as A ir Force nurses.(f)Medical specialist functions in the Air Force shall be performedby female commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualifiedunder regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designate d as women med ical specialists.(g) Judge advocate functions in the Air Force shall be performedby commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified underregulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated asjudge advocates.(h) Chaplain functions in the Air Force shall be performed bycommissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary in conformity with section 8293of this title, and w ho are designated as chap lains.(i) Othe r functions in the A ir Force requiring special tra ini ng orexperience shall beperformed by members of the Air Force who arequalified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who aredesign ated as being in name d categories.

8071. Tem porary grade of colonel in th e Air Fo rce : appointment of womenThe President may appoint one female Air Force officer to be onactive duty in the temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force forfour years, unless the appointm ent is sooner term inated. Ho wever, except for a female officer retired in the grade of colonel and

recalled to active duty in that grade, only one appointment may bein effect at a time . Th is section does not lim it the auth ori ty to prom otewomen designated under section 8067 of this title to the temporarygrade of colonel.8072. Jud ge Advocate Gen eral: appointm ent; duties

(a) There is a Judge Advocate General in the Air Force, whois appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consentof the Sen ate , from officers of the A ir F orce. The term of office isfour years, but may be sooner terminated or extended by the President. A n appointee who holds a lower regu lar grad e shall be appointed in the regu lar grad e of major general.(b) The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force shall be ap- ointed from those officers who at the time of appointment are mem-ers of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State orTerritory, and who have had at least eight years of experience inlegal du ties as commissioned officers.(c) Th e Ju dg e Advo cate General shall, in addition to other dutiesprescribed by law(1) receive, revise, and have recorded the proceedings of cou rtsof inquiry and m ilitary com missions; and(2) perform such other legal duties as may be directed by th eSecretary of the A ir Forc e.8074. Com ma nds: territorial organization(a) Th ere are in the A ir Force the following major com ma nds:(1) An air defense command.


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496(2 ) A s t ra t eg i c a i r command .(3) A tac t ica l a i r command.(b ) T he Sec re t a ry o f t he A i r Fo rc e m ay e s tab l i sh add i t i on a l commands and organiza t ions in the in teres t o f e ff ic iency and economy ofope ra t i on .(c ) Fo r t he du ra t i on o f any war o r any na t iona l emergency de c lared by Congress or the Pres ident , the Secre tary may es tab l i sh newm ajo r com m ands in p l ace o f t h e m a jo r com ma nds name d in subsec t ion( a ) , or he may consol ida te or d i scont inue those major commands.(d) F o r Ai r Fo rc e pu rposes , t he U n i t e d S t a t e s , i t s Te r r i t o r i e s , i tspossess ions , and o ther p laces in which the Air Force i s s ta t ioned ori s opera t ing , may be d iv ided in to such areas as d i rec ted by the Secreta ry . Off icers of the A ir For ce m ay be ass igned to com man d A irFo rce ac t iv i t ies , ins ta l la t ion s , and perso nnel in those areas . I n t hedisch arge of the A ir Force 's funct ions or o ther funct ions au th or ize dby law, officers so assigned have the dut ies and powers prescribed by

the Sec re t a ry . 8 0 7 5 . R e g u l a r A i r Fo r c e : c o mp o s i t i o n

( a ) T h e R e g u l a r A i r F o r c e i s t h e co m p o n e n t o f t h e A i r F o r c e t h a tconsis t s o f persons whose cont inuous serv ice on ac t ive duty in bo thpeace and war i s contempla ted by law, and of re t i red members of theR e g u l a r A i r F o r c e .( b ) T h e R e g u l a r A i r F o r c e i n c l u d e s (1) th e officers an d enl isted mem ber s of theRegular A i r F o r c e ;(2 ) t he p ro fesso rs and cade t s a t t he Un i t ed S t a t e s Ai r Fo rceAc a d e m y ; a n d(3) th e re t i re d officers and en l i s ted m em bers of th e R eg ula rAir Force .

8076 . A ir For ce R ese rve : com pos i t ionThe Ai r Fo rce Rese rve i s a re se rve componen t o f t he A ir F o r c e topro vide a reserve for ac t ive du ty . I t consis ts o f the me m bers of theofficers ' sect ion of the Air Force Reserve and of the enl isted sect iono f t he Ai r Fo rce Rese rve . I t inc ludes a l l Reserves of the Air Forcewho a re no t members o f t he Ai r Na t iona l Guard o f t he Un i t ed S t a t e s .

8077 . Air Na t iona l Guard o f Un i t ed S ta te s : compos i t ionT he Ai r N a t ion a l G ua rd o f t he U n i t e d S t a t e s i s t he re se rve componen t o f t he Ai r Fo rcethat consistsof(1 ) fede ra l l y recogn ized un i t s and o rgan iza t ions o f t he AirN a t i o n a l Guard; and(2 ) mem bers of t he A i r Na t ion a l G ua rd wh o a re a l so Rese rvesof t h e A i r F o r c e .

8078. A ir N at ion a l Gu ard : wh en a com ponent o f Air F orceThe Ai r Na t iona l Guard wh i l e i n t he se rv i ce o f t he Un i t ed S t a t e si s a component of the Air Force .

^8079. Air Na t iona l Guard o f Un i t ed S ta te s : s ta tu s whe n not inFedera l serv iceWhen no t on ac t ive du ty , members o f t he Ai r Na t iona l Guard o fthe U n i t ed S t a t e s sha l l be adm in i s t e red , a rme d , equ ipped , and t ra ine din t he i r s t a tu s a s members of the Air National Guard.


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PART II. PERSONNELC H A P . S.-831. Strength 8201833. Enlistments 8251835. Appointments in the Regular Air Force 8281837. Appointments as Reserve Oflacers 8361839. Temporary Apiwintments 8441841. Active Duty 8491843. Special Appo intments, Assignmen ts, Details , and Du ties 8531845. R a nk a nd Command 8571847. Th e Uniform 8611849. Miscellaneous Prohibitions and Penalties 8631851. United Sta tes Discipl inary Barracks 8662853. Miscellaneous Rights andBenefits 8681855. Hosp italization 8721857. Decorat ions and Awa rds 8741859. Sepa ration from Regu lar Air Force for Fa ilure to Meet Standa rds 8781861. Sepa ration for V arious Reasons 8811863. Separa tion or Tra nsf er to Retire d Reserve. [No presen t sections]865. Retirement for Age 8881867. Retirem ent for Length of Service 8911869. Retire d Grad e 8961871. Computation of Retired Pay 8991873. Civilian Employees 9021

CHAPTER 831. STRENGTHSec.8201. Air Force: members on active duty.8202. Air Force: officers in certain commissioned grades.8203. Regular Air Force: members on active duty.8204. Regular Air Force: commissioned officers on active list.8205. Regular Air Force: commissioned officers on active list, exclusive of certain categories.8206. Regular Air Force: commissioned officers on active list; Air Force nurses.8207. Regular Air Force: commissioned off icers on active list; women medicalspecialists.8208. Regiilar Air F o r c e : commissioned officers on active list; female commissioned officers, otlier than those designated under section 8067 of thistitle to perform professional functions.8209. Regular Air F o r c e : cor^missioned officers on active list; special categories.8210. Regular Air Force: strength in grade; general off icers.8211. Regular Air Force: strength in grade; promotion-list off icers.8212. Regular Air Force: s t rength in grade; temporary increases .8213. Regular Air Force: warrant off icers on active list .8214. Regular Air Force: enlisted members on active duty.8215. Regular Air Force: female warrant officers on active list; female enlistedmembers on active duty.8221. Air Force Reserve.8222. Air Force Reserve, exclusive of members on active du ty.8223. Air Force Reserve: warrant off icers.8224. Air National Guard of United States.J3225. Air National Guard and Air National Guard of United States, exclusive ofmembers on active duty.8201. Air Fo rce : members on active duty

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498(5) Rese rvesordered toac t iveduty in an emerg ency;is50 2,000.(b^ The au tho r i zed da i ly ave rage s t reng th o f t he A ir F o r c e inmemoerson ac t ive du ty d ur in g th e fisca l yea r , exc lus iveof(1 ) officer ca nd id at es ;m^ (2) Reserves onactived u t yfor t r a i n i n g p u r p o s e so n l y; and(3) mem bers employed in t he Se l ec t ive Se rv i ce S y s t e m ;is 502,000.

8202 . Air For ce : o ff icers in cer ta in com miss ioned grades(a ) The au thor ized s t rength of the Air Force in off icers on ac t iveduty in each of thefollowing grades on the last day of each fiscal year,exclusive of officers on act ive duty for t raining only and officers serving wi th o ther depar tments or agencies on a re imbursable bas i s , i sbased on the ac tua l s t rength of the Air Force in those off icers , asf o l l o w s :

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of the A i r Force in the ca tegor ies l i st ed in s ec tion 8201 ( a ) ( l ) - ( 5 )of this t i t le. 8204. R eg ula r Air Fo rc e: com miss ioned of fi cers on act ive l i s t

The au thor i zed s t r eng th o f theEegular Ai r Force in commiss ionedofficers on the act ive l is t is the sum of the number authorized bysect ion 8205 of th is t i t le , the number of permanent professors ofthe Uni t ed S ta t es Ai r Force Academy au thor i zed by sec t ion 9331of th is t i t le , and the numbers in des ignated categories specificallyau thor i zed by l aw as add i t iona l num bers . 8205. R eg ul ar Air F or ce : com m iss ione d officers on act iv e l i s t ,exc lus ive of certa in categories

The au thor i zed s t r eng th o f the Regula r Ai r Force in commiss ionedofficers on the act ive l is t , exclusive of permanent professors of theUni ted S ta t es Ai r Force Academy and members in des igna ted ca te gor ies speci f ical ly author ized by law as addi t ional numbers , i s 27 ,500 . 8206 . R egu lar Air Fo rc e: com m iss ioned off icers on act ive l i s t ;A i r F orce n u rs es

( a ) The au thor i zed s t r eng th in Ai r Force nur ses on the ac t ivel i s t of the Re gu lar A ir Fo rce i s 549, or 6 /1 ,00 0 of th e auth or iz eds t re ng th prescr ibed by section 8203 of th is t i t le , wh icheve r i s greater .(b ) Of the au thor i zed s t r eng th o f the Ai r Force in Ai r Forcenur ses on the ac t ive l i s t o f the Regula r Ai r Force , no t more than7/1 ,000 may be in the regular grade of l ieutenant colonel , and notm ore tha n 16 /1 ,000 ma y be in the r eg u la r g ra de o f ma jor . Th e Secre t a ry o f the Ai r Force sha l l p resc r ibe the au thor i zed s t r eng th o fth e Ai r Force in Ai r Force nur ses on the ac t ive l i s t i n the r egu la rgr ad e of cap ta in . Th is subsect ion does no t ap ply wh en the re i s apromot ion l i s t prescr ibed for Air Force nurses under sect ion 8296 (b)of th is t i t le . 8207. Re gu lar Air Fo rc e: com miss ioned off icers on act ive l i s t ;wom en m ed i ca l s p ec i a l i s t s

(a) The author ized s t rength in women medical specia l i s t s on theact ive l i s t of the Reg ular A ir F orc e i s 53 , or 9/10 ,000 of the auth or ize ds t r en gt h pre scr ibed in sect ion 8203 of th is t i t le , wh ichever i s gre ater .(b) Of the author ized s t rength in women medical specia l i s t s on theac t ive l i s t o f the R eg ula r A i r Fo rce , no t mo re than 5 percen t may bein th e r egu la r g ra de o f ma jor . Th e Secre ta ry o f the A i r Forc e sha l lprescr ibe the author ized s t rength in women medical specia l i s t s onth e act ive l i s t in the re gu lar gra de of ca pta in . T hi s subsection doesno t app ly when there i s a p romot ion l i s t p resc r ibed fo r women medi cal special is ts under sect ion 8574 of this t i t le. 8208 . R egu lar Air Fo rc e: com miss ioned off icers on act ive l i s t ;f emale commiss ioned of f i cers , o ther than those des ignated under sect ion 8067 of this t i t le to perform pro-ir i ti fessional f u n ct i on s

(a ) T he auth oriz ed s tr en gt h in female comm issioned officers on theact ive l i s t of the Regular Air Force , o ther than those des ignatedun de r sect ion 8067 of th is t i t le to pe rfo rm profession al func tions, is aspresc r ibed by-the Se creta ry of the A ir Fo rce . Ho we ver , i t m ay not be


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500m ore tha n 2 perce n t of the au thor i ze d s t r en g th o f the Reg ula r A i rFo rc e in comm issioned officers on th e act ive l is t .(b) The authorized s trength of female commissioned off icers onth e act ive l i s t in the regu lar g ra de of l ieuten an t colon? , c ' r r t h a nthose des ignated under sect ion 8067 of th is t i t le to per form profess ional funct ion s , i s as prescr ib ed by th e Sec retary . H ow eve r ,i t m ay not be m ore tha n 10 perc ent of th e author ize d strength infemale commissioned officers on the active list, other Ihan thosedes ig nate d und er sect ion 8067 of th is t i t le to pe r fo rm profess ion alfunct ions . 8 20 9 . R e g u l a r A i r F o r c e : commiss ioned o f f i ce r s on ac t ive list;s p e c i a l c a t e g o r i e s

E x c e p t f o r Ai r Force nurses and women medical specia l i s t s , theau thor i zed s t r eng th o f theRegu^nr Air Force in commissioned off icerson the act ive l is t in each of the categories of off icers designated undersect ion 8067 of th is t i t le i s as prescr ibed by the Secretary of the AirForce . 8 2 1 0 . R e g u l a r A i r F o r c e : s t r e n g t h i n g r a d e ; g e n e r a l o ffic ers

( a ) The au thor i zed s t r eng th o f the Regula r Ai r Force in genera loff icers on the act ive l is t , exclusive of the number authorized for thecategor ies named in subsect ion (b) , i s 75 /10 ,000 of the author izeds t rength of the Regular Air Force in ccmmiss ioned of f icers on theactive l is t , exclusive of the number of commissioned off icers on theactive l is t authorized in each of the categories named in subsection(b) a nd exclusive of me dical service off icers. Of thi s auth ori ze ds t r eng th , no t more than one-ha l f may be in a r egu la r g rade abovebr igad ie r genera l .(b) The author ized s t rength of each of the fol lowing categoi ies(1) medical officers;(2) dental officers;(3) veter inary off icers; and j ^ :^yta^


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501(e) General officers on the active list of theKegular Air Forcewhoare specifically authorized by law to hold any civil office under theUnited States, or any instrumentality thereof, are not counted indetermining authorized strength under this section.

8211. Reg ula r Ai r Fo rce : s t reng th in g r ad e ; promotion-listofficers(a) Subject to subsection (b), the authorized strength of thdRegular Air Force in officers in each regular grade on each of thepromotion lists authorized by section 8296 of this title shall be asprescribed by the Secretary of the A ir Force. A vacancy in anygrade on a promotion list may be filled by an appointment in anylower OTade.(b) Ea ch stre ngth p rescribed by the Secretary under subsection (a)shall be stated as a percentage of the stren gth authorized for theparticular list, and the schedule of percentages may be different for eachlist. No schedule for a list may au thoriz e, w ith respect to a grad e, apercentag e tha t is high er than the sum of (1) the figure fixed for th&grade according to the following table, and (2) the amounts, if any,by which th e percentages fixed by the Secretary for higher grades areless tha n the figures fixed according to t ha t tab le:

GradeColumn 1

Medical , dental , andveterinary officers,chaplains, and judgeadvocates

Column2All otherpromotion lists

ColonelLieutenant colonelMajorCaptainF i r s t l i eu t enant . - .Second l ieutenant .

PeruTU>814192336 -

Percent>81419331818

' Colonels whose r etir em ent is deferred un de r section 8921 (b) of this title are no t inclu ded wit hin thlpercentage. None may be authorized by the Secretary for this category.8212 . Reg ula r Ai r Forc e : s t ren g th in g r ad e ; t empo ra ry in creases

The authorized strength in any regular grade, as prescribed by orunder this chapter, is automatically increased to the minimum extentnecessary to give effect to each appointment made in that grade undersection1211( a ) , 8298, 8299, 8304, or9353of this title. A n authorizedstrength so increased is increased for no other purpose, and whileheholds that grade the officer whose appointment caused the increaseis counted tor the purpose of determining when other appointments,not un der those sections, may be made in tha t grad e.8213. Regu la r Ai r F o r c e : warrant officers on active list

The authorized strength of the Regular Air Force in warrantofficers on th e active lis t is 4,800.8214. Re gu lar Air F or ce : enl is ted memb ers on ac t ive du tyITieauthorizedstrength of the Regular Air Force in enlisted members on active du ty, exclusive of officer cand idates and aviatio n cadets,is 502,000 less the number of members of the Air Force on active


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502du ty who a re ne i the r en l i s t ed members o f t he Regu la r Ai r Fo rcenor members of the Air Force in the ca tegories l i s ted m sect ion 8201(a ) ( l ) - ( 5 ) o f th i s t i tl e . 8215. Re gu lar Air F or ce : female warrant of f icers on act ive l i s t ;

female e n l i s t e d me m b e r s o n a c t i v e d u t y(a ) The au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Regu la r Ai r Fo rce i n fema lewarrant officers on the act ive l ist is as prescribed by the Secretary ofthe A i r Fo rce . Ho wev er , i t m ay no t be mo re t ha n 2 pe rcen t of t h eauthor ized s t rength of the Regular Ai r Force in warran t off icers onthe act ive l ist .(b ) The au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Regu la r Ai r Fo rce i n fema leenl i s ted members on ac t ive duty i s as prescr ibed by the S e c r e t a r y .However , i t may not be more than 2 percent of the au thor ized strengthof the Regular Ai r Force in en l i s ted members prescr ibed by sec t ion8214 of this t i t le . 8 2 2 1 . Air For ce Rese rve

( a ) W h e n e v e r t h e a u t h o r i z e d strsngth o f t he Ai r Fo rce Rese rve i sno t p re sc r ibed by l aw, i t sha l l be p re sc r ibed by the Pres iden t(b) Sub jec t to the authoijzed s t re ng th o f t he A i r Fo rce Rese rve ,t he au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Ai r Fo rce Reserve in members in eachgrade i s t ha t wh ich the Sec re t a ry o f t he Ai r Fo rce de t e rmines t o benecessary to pro vide for mo bi l iza t ion requ i rem ents . T he Sec re ta ryshal l rev iew those de terminat ions a t l eas t once each year and rev isethem if he considers i t necessary . Ho w ever , no m em ber of the A i rForce Rese rve may be reduced in his reserve grade, without his con sent , as a resu l t o f such a de terminat ion . 8222. A ir Fo rce Reserve , exc lu s ive o f me m bers on ac t ive du ty

The au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Ai r Fo rce Rese rve , exc lus ive o fmembers who are inc luded in the s t rength of 502 ,000 au thor ized insec t ion 8201 (a) o f th i s t i t l e for members of the Air Force on ac t iveduty, is 500,000.8223. A i r Fo r c e R e s e r v e : warrant of f icers

The Sec re t a ry o f t he Ai r Fo rce may p resc r ibe t he au tho r i zedst rength of the Air Force Reserve in warran t off icers .8224 . Air N at ion a l Guard o f Un i t ed S t a te s(a ) Wheneve r t he au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Ai r Na t iona l Guard o fthe Uni ted Sta tes i s no t p rescr ibed by law, i t sha l l be prescr ibed b yt he Pres iden t .(b ) Sub jec t t o t he au tho r i zed s t reng th o f t he Ai r Na t iona l Guardof t he U n i t ed S t a t e s , t he au tho r i zed s t re ng th o f t he A i r N a t iona lG ua rd o f t he U n i t e d S t a t e s in mem bers in each g ra de i s t h a t w h ich theSecre t a ry o f t he Ai r Fo rce de t e rmines t o be necessa ry t o p rov ide formob i l iza t i on requ i rem en t s . Th e Sec r e t a ry sha l l r ev i ew those de t e r minat ions a t l eas t once each year and rev ise them if he considers i tnecessa ry . Ho wev er , no mem ber o f t he A i r N a t iona l G ua rd o f theUni ted S t a t e s may be reduced in h is reserve grade, wi thou t h i s con sent , as a resu l t o f such a de terminat ion . :


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5038225. Air National Guard and Air Nationa l Guard of UnitedStates, exclusive of members on active uty

The authorized strength of the Air National Guard and the AirNational Guard of the United States, exclusive of members who areincluded in the strength of 502,000 authorized in section 8201 (a) ofthis title for members of the Air Force on active duty, is 150,000.The strength authorized by this section shall be allocated among theStates and Territories, Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, and the Districtoi Columbia.

CHAPTER 833.~ENLISTMENTSSec.8251. Definition.8252. Temporary enl is tments .8253. Air Force: persons not qualif ied.8254. Air Force: during war or emergency.8255. Regular Air Force: recrui t ing campaigns .8256. Regular Air Force: qualif ications, term, grade.8257. Regular Air Force: aviation cadets; qualif ications, grade, l imitations.8258. Regular Air Force: reenlistment af ter service as an oflBcer.8259. Air Force Reserve: transfer from AirNational Guard of United States.8260. Air Force Reserve: transfer to uponvpithdravpalas member of Air Na tiona lGuard.8261. Air National Guard of United States.8262. Extension cf enlistment for members needing medical care or hospitalization.8251. Definition

In this chapter "enlistment" means original enlistment or reenlistment.8252. Tem porary en l i s tmen t s

Temporary enlistments may be made only in the Air Force without specification of component.8253. Air F or ce : persons not qualified

(a) No person who is insane, intoxicated, or a deserter from anarmed force, or who has been convicted of a felony, may be enlistedor mustered into the A ir Force. How ever, the Secretary of the A irForce may authorize exceptions, in meritorious cases, for the enlistment or muster into the Air Force of deserters and persons convictedof felonies.(b) No person whose service during his last term of enlistmentwas not honest and faithful may be reenlisted in the Air Force.However, the Secretary may authorize the reenlistmont or musterinto the Air Force of such a person if his conduct after that servicehas been good.(c) In time of peace, no person may be accepted for oricrinalenlistment in the Air Force unless he is, or has made a legal declaration of intentio n to become, a citizen of th e U nite d Sta tes . 8254. Air Fo rce : during war or emergency

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504j . (1 ) t em po ra ry en l i s tmen t s i n t he A i r Fo rce en t e red in to i nt ime of war or of emergency dec lared by Congress sha l l be fort he du ra t i on o f t he war o r emergency p lus s ix mon ths ; and(2) only person s at least 18 ye ar s cf age andotherwise qualifiedunder regu la t i ons t o be p re sc r ibed by the Sec re t a ry o f t he Ai r

Force are e l ig ib le for such en l i s tments . 8255. Re gu la r Air F or ce : recru i t ing cam paign s

The Sec re t a ry o f t he Ai r Fo rce sha l l conduc t i n t ens ive rec ru i t i ngcampa igns t o ob t a in en l i s tmen t s i n t he Regu la r Ai r Fo rce .8256 . Re gu lar Air Fo rc e: qua l i f i ca tions , t erm, gra de

(a ) N otw i ths tan din g sec t ion 8254 (2) of th i s t i t l e , the Sec re taryo f t he Ai r Fo rce may accep t o r ig ina l en l i s tmen t s i n t he Regu la r Ai rForce of qual i fied, effect ive, and able-bodied persons who are not lessth an 17 yea rs of age in the cnse of male persons and not less than 18years of age in the case of female persons , nor more than 35 years ofage , for per iods of two, t h r e e , four, five^ or six years Ho wev er , nom ale person unde r 18 years of age , o r female person un de r 21 yea rs ofage , may be or ig ina l ly en l i s ted wi thout the wri t ten consent of h i spa ren t o r gua rd i an , i f he has a pa ren t o r gua rd i an en t i t l ed t o h i scustody and cont ro l .(b ) The Sec re t a ry may accep t reen l i s tmen t s i n t he Regu la r Ai rF o r c e for per iods of thr ee , four, f ive, or six yea rs. H ow ev er , a pers onwho last served in one of the higl^est th ree en l i s ted grades may bereenl i s ted for an unspecif ied pe r iod on a caree r bas i s . No age l imita t ion appl ies to reen l i s tm ents . No en l is ted m em ber is en t i t l edto be reen l i s ted for a per iod tha t would expi re before the end of h i scu r ren t en l i s tmen t .(c ) A n en l i s tmen t in the R eg ula r A i r For ce in e ffec t a t the ou tbr eakof a war or en tered in to dur ing a war , un less sooner te rminated by thePres ident , cont inues in e ffec t un t i l s ix months a f te r the te rminat ionof tha t war .(d) Subjec t to subsec t ion (e ) , a person i s en l i s ted in th e Re gu larA i r Fo rc e i n t he g rade p resc r ibed by the Sec re t a ry .(e ) A pe rson who , upon h i s d i scha rge f rom th e Re gu la r Ai r Fo rce ,i s recommended for reen l i s tment i s en t i t l ed to be reen l i s ted in thegrade he ld by h im when d ischarged , i f he appl ies therefor wi th in aper iod to be spec i f ied by the Secre tary , bu t no t la te r than three monthsaf te r h i s d i scha rge . H ow ever , a person who has been d isch argedfrom the Regular Ai r Force because of the acceptance of h i s res ignat ion i s no t en t i t l ed , upon reenl i s tment , to the grade he ld by h im whend i scha rged .(f ) T his sec t ion does no t depr ive a person of any r i gh t to be reenl i s ted in the Regular Ai r Force under any o ther provis ion of law. 8257. Re gu lar Air F or ce : av ia t ion ca de t s ; qua l i f ica t ions , grade ,l i mi t a t i o n s

(a ) T he gr ad e of av ia t ion cadet is a spec ia l en l i s ted gr ad e in th eR e g u l a r A i r F o r c e .(b) Any male c i t izen of the Uni ted Sta tes may be en l i s ted as anaviat ion cadet , i f he is otherwise qual i fied.


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505(c ) Any male en l i s t ed member o f the Regula r Ai r Force who isotherw ise quali fied m ay be des igna ted, w i th his consent , as an aviationcade t by the Sec re ta ry o f the A i r Force .(d ) Ex ce pt in t ime of war or of emergency dec lared by C ongress ,at least 20 pe rce nt of th e aviat io n cade ts design ated in each f iscal ye ar

sha ll be selected from members o f the Regula r Ai r Force o r the Regula r A rm y who are e l ig ible and qual if ied . No person m ay be enlistedor des ign ated a s an avia t io n cadet un l e ss(1) he agrees in wr i t ing that , upon his success ful complet ionof the course of t raining as an aviat ion cadet , he wil l accept acomm ission as second l ieutena nt in the A ir F orc e Reserve, andwill serve on act ive duty as such for a period of three years ,unless soonerreleased; and(2) i f und er 21 yea rs of age, he has the consent of h is pa re nt orguard ian to h i s agreement .8258. R e g u l a r A i r F o r c e : r e e n l i st m e n tafter se rvi ce as an off icer

Any fo rmer en l i s t ed member o f the Regula r Ai r Force who hasserved on act ive duty as a reserve off icer of the Air Force, or whowas discharged as an enl is ted member to accept a temporary appoint ment in the Air Force , i s ent i t led to be reenl is ted in the Regular AirForce in the enl is ted grade that he held before his service as an officer,w i tho ut loss of senior i ty or credi t for service, if his service as an officert e rmina ted honorab ly and he app l i es fo r r een l i s tment wi th in s ixmonths or such other per iod as the Secretary of the Air Force prescr ibes for excep t ional c i rcumstances , af ter the termi na t ion of th atservice, regardless of the exis tence of a vacancy in his giade or of aphys ical d isabi l i ty incurred or having i t s incept ion in l ine of duty .8259. Air For ce R ese rve : transfer from Air Nat iona l Guard ofU n i t e d S t a t e s

Under such r egu la t ions as the Secre ta ry o f the Ai r Force may pre scr ibe , alid wi th the consent of the governor or o ther appropr ia teau thor i ty o f the S ta t e o r Ter r i to ry , Puer to Rico , the Cana l Zone , orthe Dis t r ic t of Columbia , whichever i s concerned, an enl is ted memberof the Ai r Na t iona l Guard o f the Uni t ed S ta t es may be t r ans fe r r edin gr ad e to the A ir For ce Reserve. U po n t ransfe r , he i s e l ig ible forp romot ion to the h ighes t r egu la r o r r ese rve g rade ever he ld by h imin the Air Force , i f h is service has been honorable . 8260 . A ir Fo rce R ese rv e: transfer t o u p o n w i t hd r a w a l a s me mber o f Air Nat ion a l Guard

Unless d ischarged f rom his enl i s tment as a Reserve, an enl is tedmem ber of the A i r Na t iona l G ua rd o f the Un i t ed S ta t es who ceasesto be a member of the Air Nat ional Guard becomes a member of theA ir For ce Reserve. A n enl is ted me mb er wh o so becomes a memberof the A ir F orc e Rese rve ceases to be a mem ber of the Ai r N at io na lGuard o f the Uni t ed S ta t es . 8261. Air Na t ion a l Guard o f Un i t ed S t a te s

(a) Ex ce pt as prov ided in subsection (b ) , to become an e nl is tedmem ber of the A i r Na t iona l Gu ard o f the U ni t e d S ta t es , a pe r sonmust(1 ) be en l is t ed in the A i r Na t io na l G u a r d;


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506(2) subscribe to the oath set forth in section 304 of titl e32;and(3) be a member of a federally recognized un it or o rganizationof the Air National Guard in the grade in which h is to beenlisted as a Reserve.(b) A member of the Air Force Reserve who enlists in the Air

National Guard in his reserve grade, and is a member of a federallyrecognized unit or organization thereof, becomes a member of theAirNational G uar d of th e U nited State s and ceases to be a member ofthe A ir F orce Reserve.8262. Extension of enlistment for me mb e r s needing medicalcare or hospital izat ion

(a) An enlisted member of the Air Force on active duty whoseterm of enlistment expires while he is suffering from disease or injuryincident to service and not due to his misconduct, and who needsmedical care or hospitalization, may be retained en active duty, withhis consent, until he recovers to the extent that he is able to meetthe physical requirements for reenlistmert, or it is determined thatrecovery to that extent is impossible.(b) Th is section does not prev ent the retention in service, witho uthis consent, of an enlisted member of the Air Force under section8638 of th is title .CHAPTER835 APPOINTMENTSIN THE REGULAR AIRFORCEe c '-'''8281. Commissioned oflBcer grades.

8284. Commissioned oflScers: appointment, how made.8285. Commissioned officers: orijjinal appointment; qualif ications.828n. Commissioned officers: original appointment; age l imita t ions . g* , ;;8287. Commi.ssioned off icers: or iginal appointment; service credit .8288. Com missioned officers: orig inal appointment; determination of grade.8289. Conunissioned officers ; medical officers ;originalappointment; professionalexaminat ion.8291. Commissioned off icers; Air Force nurses and women medical specialists:original appointment; additional qualif ications, grade.8293. Commissioned off icers; chaplains: original appointment; examinat ion.8294. Commissioned officers; medical and dental officers: original appointment;additional method authorized as exception to general procedure.8295. Commissioned officers: or igina l ap po intm ent ; cieterminaticn of place onpromotion list .8296. Promotion lists:promotion-list officer defined;determinat-on of place upontransfer or promotion.8297. Selection boards. -8298. Commissioned officers: promotion to first lieutenant; effect of failure ofpromotion.8299. Commissioned officers: promotion to captain, major, or lieutenant colonel.8300. Commissioned off icers: promotion to captain, major , or l ieutenant colonel;selection board procedure.8301. Commissioned off icers: promotion to captain, major , or l ieutenant colonel;officers with special qualifications.8302. Commis&'oned officers; medical, dental, and veterinary officers: promotionto captain, major , or l ieutenant colonel; professional examination.8303. Commissioned officers: effect of failure of promotion to captain, major, orlieutenant colonel.8304. Commissioned officers; Air Force nurses and women medical si)ecialists:promotion to f irst l ieutenant, captain, major , l ieutenant colonel, orcolonel. ;8305. Commissioned officers: promotion to colonel. ,,8306. Commissioned officers :promotion to brigadier gene ral. . 4


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507See.8307. Commissioned oflBcers: promotion to major general.8308. Ctommissioued oflScers: effect of removal from recommended list by Presidentorfailure of confirmation by Senate.8309. Commissioned Officers: physical examination for promotion.8310. "Warrant officers :original appointment; qualifications.8312. Officers: acceptance of promotion.8313. Suspension of laws for promotion or mandatory retirement or separationduring war or emergency. 8281. Co m m issioned off icer gr ad es

T he comm iss ioned gra des in the KegularA i r F o r c e a r e :(1 ) Ma jo r gene ra l .(2 ) B r iga d ie r gene ra l .(3) Colonel .(4) Li eu ten an t co lonel .(5) Major .(6 ) Cap ta in .(7 ) F i r s t l i eu t enan t .(8) Second l ieu ten ant .

8284. Com miss ioned o f fi cers : app o in tmen t , how m adeAppo in tmen t s i n commiss ioned g rades i n t he Regu la r Ai r Fo rceshal l be made by the Pres ident , by and wi th the advice and consentof the Senate .

8 2 8 5 . Co m mission ed of f icers: orig in al ap po intm ent ; qual i f icat ionsT o be e l ig ib le for or ig in a l app oin tm ent in a comm iss ioned g rad e inthe Regular Ai r Force , except under sec t ion 8294 (a) of th i s t i t l e ,a pe rson must(1) be a c i ti zen of the U ni te d St a t es ;(2) be at least21yea rs of a ge ;(3) be of good m ora l character;(4) be ph ysic al ly qual i fied forac t ive serv ic e ; an d(5) hav e such o ther quali f ica t ions as the Secr e tary of the A irFo rce may p resc r ibe .

8286 . Com miss ioned of fi cers : or ig ina l app o in tm ent ; age l imi t a t i o n s(a ) No person may be or ig ina l ly appoin ted in a commiss ionedgr ad e in the Re gu lar A i r F orce , except under sec t ion 8291 or 8294 (a)of th i s t i t l e , i f on the da te of h i s appo in tm en t he has a l re ady passedh is (1 ) thirty-fourth b i r thday , for a person appoin ted wi th a v iewto des ignat ion as a c h a p l a i n ;(a ) t h i r t y -second b i r t h day , fo r a pe rson appo in t ed wi th aviewto designat ion as a medical officer, dental officer, veterinaryofficer, or judge advocate;(3 ) t h i r t i e th b i r t h day , fo r a pe rson appo in t ed wi th a view todesign at ion as a medica l serv iceofficer; o r

(4) twenty-c3venth b i r thday , for a l l o ther persons .(b) T he m ax im um ages specified in subsect ion (a ) a re increasedby the per iod of ac t ive commiss ioned serv ice in the Air Force , and inthe A rm y , a f te r Decem ber 31 ,1947 , and pe r fo rmed a f t e r t he app o in t ee


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508became 21 year s o f age an d before h i s ap po in tme nt . How ever, am ax im um age i s no t so increased by mo re th an f iveyears. 8 2 8 7 . Commiss ioned o f f i cers : or ig ina l appo in tment ; serv icecred i t

( a ) Fo r the purpose of de te rm in ing g rad e ,pcsitior o ; a .iromotionl i s t , senior i ty in h is grade in the Regular Air Force a n d ' ^i^i.ibilityfor promot ion, a person or ig inal ly appointed in a commiss ion jd g r a d ein the Regular Air Force , except a person appoirted under sect ion8294 (a) of th is t i t le , shal l be credi ted , a t the t ime of h is appoint ment , wi th the act ive commiss ioned service in the Air Force , and inthe Army, a f t e r December 3 1 , 1 9 4 7 ,th a t he per fo rm ed a f t e r becoming21 year s o f age and before h i s appo in tme nt . How ever , no t more t ha nfive years of service may be so credited.(b) A person or ig inal ly appointed in a commiss ioned grade inthe Regula r Ai r Force wi th a v iew to des igna t ion in one cf thefol lowing categor ies , except a person appointed under sect ion 8294(a) of this t i t le, shall be credited at the t ime of his appointment, inaddi t ion to the service wi th which he i s credi ted under subsect ion( a ) , and for the same purposes , wi th the fol lowing service:(1) M e d i c a lofficerfour year s .(2 ) Den ta lofficer^three ye ar s .(3) V e t e r i n a r y officer^three year s .(4 ) Chaplainthree years .5) J u d g e advocate^threeye ar s .( c ) U nd er such r egu la t ion s as the Secre ta ry o f the Ai r Force m ayprescr ibe , a person who is or ig inal ly appointed in a commiss ionedgra de in the Reg ula r A i r Fo rce wi th a v iew to des igna t ion as a medica lservice officer, and who , a t t he t ime o f appo in tment , ho lds a degreeof doctor of phi losophy or a comparable degree in a sc ience a l l iedto medicine, so recognized by the Secretary , may be credi ted a t thet ime of h is appointment , in addi t ion to the service wi th which heis credi ted under subsect ion (a) , and for th e s ame purposes , w i th th reeyears of service.(d ) N otw i ths ta nd ing a ny o ther p rov i sion o f l aw, no per son wh owas a cade t a t t he Uni t e d S ta t es A i r Forc e Acad emy m ay be o r ig ina l lyappo in ted in a commiss ioned g rade in the Regula r Ai r Force beforethe da te on which h i s c l as smates a t t he Academy a re g radua ted andap po int ed as officers . N o perso n wh o w as a cadet a t , but d id notg radua te f rom, the Academy may be c red i t ed , upon appo in tment as acommissioned off icer of the Regular Air Force, with longer servicethan that credi ted to any member of h is c lass a t the Academy whoseserv ice in the Ai r Force , o r in the Army and the Ai r F o r e s , has beencon t inuous since g radu a t ion .( e ) A gradua te o f the Uni t ed S ta t es Ai r Force Academy who i so r ig ina l ly appo in ted as a s econd l i eu tenan t in the Regula r Ai r itorceunder sect ion 9353 of th is t i t le i s not ent i t led to any service credi tunder th is sect ion. 8288. Com miss ioned o f fi cers : or ig ina l a p p o i n t m e n t ; d e t e r mi n a t ion of grade

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509f -ade in which apei'son is originally appointed in the Kegular Airorceis :(1) For persons with less than three years of servicesecondlieutenant.

(2) F or persons w ith at least three, bu t less tha n seven, yearsofservicefirstlieutenant.(3) F o r persons with at least seven years ofservice captain. 8289. Com missioned officers; medical officers: origin al appointment;professional examinationNo person may be originally appointed as a first lieutenant in theKegular Air Force with a view to designation as a medical oiEcer,until he passes an examination of his professional fitness before anexamining board composed of at least three medical officers designatedby the Secretary of the Air Force.8291. Comm issioned officers; Air Force nurse s and womenmedical specialists: original appointment; additionalqualifications, grade

(a) A n original appointm ent in the Ee gula r A ir Force with a viewto designation as an A ir Force n urse or woman m edical specialistmaybe made in the gradeof(1) second lieutenant, from women who on the date of nomination havenetpassed their twenty-seventh birth da y and who arenot qualifiedfor appointm ent in the grade of first lieutenant underclause (2); and(2) first lieutenant, from women who on the date of nomination have not passed their thirtie th birth day .The maximum ages specified in this subsection are increased by theperiod of active commissioned service in the armed forces afterDecember31,1947,but not by more than five years.(b) To be eligible for ap pointm ent un der this section with a viewto designation as a nurse, a woman must be a graduate of a hospitalor university tra ini ng school and a registered nurse.

8293. Comm issioned officers; cha plain s: original app ointm ent;examinationNo person in civil life may be originally appointed in the RegularA ir Fo rce with a view to designation as a chaplain unless he has passedan examination prescribed by the President as to his moral, mental,and physical qualifications.8294. Com missioned officers; medical and den tal officers: original appointment; additional method authorized as exception to general procedure

(a) Notwithstanding^ sections 8285, 8286, and 8287 of this title,original appointments in the Regular Air Force may also be madein grades of captain through colonel with a view to designation asmedical or dental officers, as the needs of the Air Force require.These appointm ents m ay be made only from qualified civilian doctorsof medicine and dentists who are citizens of the United States andwho have such other qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Forcemay prescribe.


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510.. (b) A n officer app oin ted un de r subsection (a) shal l be cred i ted forpromot ion wi th the min imum number o f year s o f tervice requ ired forpromotion of off icers of that category to the grade in w h i c h h e iappo in ted . 8295. Com miss ioned o f f icers : or ig ina l ap po in tm ent ; de term inat ion of p lace on promot ion l i s t

The name of each person or ig inal ly appointed in a commiss ionedgrade in theKegular Ai r Force sha l l be p laced on the app l i cab le p ro motion l is t , i f any, immediately below the junior off icer of the samegrade having the same or next longer service .8296. Pr om ot io n l i s t s: pro m ot ion - l i st off icer def ine d; dete rm inat ion of p lace upon transfer or promot ion

(a ) T h e nam es of al l com missioned officers in gra de s below br ig ad ie r general on the act ive l i s t of the Regular Air Force , except AirForce nurses , women medical specia l i s t s , those in special categor ieso therwise exc luded under l aw, and p rofes sor s o f the Uni t ed S ta t esAi r Force Academy sha l l be ca r r i ed on p romot ion l i s t s in descend ingorde r o f g ra de and r a nk in the Ee gu la r A i r Forc e . A i r Foice nursesand women medical specia l i s t s may be car r ied en promot ion l i s t s ,bu t on ly on sepa ra te p rom ot ion l i st smaintnined und er subsec t ion (b ) .Officers whose names are carr ied on a promotion l is t may be cal led"promotion-l is t off icers".(b ) A separa te p romot ion l i s t may be main ta ined fo r commis s ioned of f icers of the Regular Air Force in each of the fol lowingca tegor i es :

( 1 ) Ch a p l a i n s .(2 ) Ju dg e Advo ca tes .(3) Medical officers.(4) Dental officers.(6) Veterinary off icers .,',; (6) M ed ica l servic e officers.( 7 ) Ai r Force nur ses .(8) Women medical specia l i s t s .(9) A ny category es tabl ished by the Sec retary of the Air Forceunder sect ion 8067 ( i) of th is t i t le .(c) The names of a l l regular of f icers , o ther than Air Force nursesand women medical specia l i s t s , not on a l i s t mainta ined under subsect ion (b) shal l be car r ied on th e A ir For ce prom ot io n l i s t .(d ) If a pro m otio n-l is t officer is t ra ns fe rre d from one cate gor y toanother whose off icers are carr ied on a different promotion list, hisname shal l be placed u po n the prom ot ion l i s t to wh ich he is t r a n s ferred among the off icers of his grade in accordance with ser^c:ity a sdete rmin ed un de r sect ion 8574 (b) of th is t i t le .(e) Unless speci f ical ly provided otherwise , upon the promot ion ofa promotion-l is t off icer , his name shall be placed at the foot of the l is tof officers of his grade.8297 . Se lec t ion boa rds

(a) U nd er such regu lat io ns as he m ay prescr ibe , the Sec retary ofthe Air Force shal l deta i l se lect ion boards , to meet a t t imes prescr ibedby him , to recom men d pro mo t ion- l i s t officers an d br iga die r gen erals oft h e Re g u l a r A i r F o r c e for p r o m o t i o n i n t h e Re g u l a r A i r F o r c e . E a c h


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511board shall be composed of at least f ive off icers of the Regular AirF o r c e w h o h o l d a r e g u l a r or t e m p o r a r y g r a d e a b o v e l i e u t e n a n tco lone l , and who a re s en io r in r egu la r g rade to , and who ou t r ank ,an y officer considered by th a t bo ard . H ow ev er, a select ion bo ard cons ider ing, under sect ion 8300 (a) or (b) of th is t i t le , female promotion-l is t off icers other than those designated under sect ion 8067of th is t i t le to per form profess ional funct ions may include femalepromotion-l is t off icers other than off icers in those categories who aresenior in regular grade to , and who out rank, any female of f icer beingcons idered by that board.(b) No select ion board may serve longer than one year and nomember may serve on two consecut ive boards for promot ions to thesame grade, i f the second board considers any off icer considered butno t r ecommended for promotion by the f irs t .(c) Each member of a se lect ion board must swear that he wi l lpe r fo rm h i s du t i es wi thou t p re jud ice o r pa r t i a l i ty , hav ing m viewthe special fitness of officers and the efficiency of the Air Force(d ) E xc ep t as o therw ise provided b y law , prom ot ion - l i s t officersand b r igad ie r genera l s o f the Regula r Ai r Fcrce m;iyba promoted tothe r eg u la r g rade s o f cap ta in th ro ug h major gene ra l on ly whenrecomm ended by a se lect ion boa rd. A recom me ndat ion for pro m ot ion mus t be ma de by the ma jor i ty o f the to t a l mem bersh ip of theboard .( e ) Not l?:ter tha n 10 da ys af te r a bo ard fi73t meets, any officerel ig ible for cons iderat ion by that board i s ent i t led to send a le t ter ,through of f ic ia l channels , ca l l ing a t tent ion to mat ters of record in theDepar tment o f the Ai r Force concern ing h imse l f tha t he cons ider sim po r tan t . T he l e t t e r ma y no t con ta in any r ef lec tion upon the char acter, conduct, or motives of any officer, or criticism of any officer.8298. Commissioned of f icers: promot ion to f irst l ieutenant;ef fect of fa i lure of promot ion

(a) A promotion-l is t off icer in the errade of second l ieute na nt sh allbe pro m oted to the regu lar gra de of f ir st l ieuten ant upo n co m plet ingthree years of service with which he is enti t led to be credited forpro m ot ion . I f a prom ot ion - l i s t officer in th at grad e i s found to benot ful ly qualif ied, he shall be discharged under sect ion 8814 of thist i t le .(b) Vacancies in the grade of f i r s t l ieutenant on a promot ion l i s tmay be f i l led by promot ing second l ieutenants on that l i s t wi th lessthan three years of service , in order of senior i ty , under regdlationsprescr ibed by theSecretary of the Air Force .(c) Th is sect ion does not app ly to A ir Fo rce nurses and wom enmedical specia l i s t s . 8299. Com m issioned off icers: promot ion to capta in , major , orl i eu tenant co lone l

(a ) Pro m ot io n- l i s t officers shal l be pro m oted to th e reg ula r g rade sof captain , major , and, except as provided in subsect ion ( f ) , l ieuten an t colonel , un de r subsect ions (b) and (c ) , or e l imin ated f rom theactive l is t under sect ion 8303 of this t i t le.(b) W ith ou t reg ard to vacan cies , each pro m otio n-l i s t officer whoseregular grade i s f i r s t l ieutenant , capta in , or major shal l be cons ideredby a s e l ec t ion board fo r p romot ion to the nex t h igher r egu la r g rade ,


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512far enough in advance of the da te on which he wi l l comple te7,14, o r21 yea rs of serv ice w i th wh ich he is en t i t l ed to be cred i ted for pr omot ion , as the case may be , tha t i f recommended, he may be promoted on the da te on which he wi l l comple te tha t serv ice .(c ) Hav ing in v i ew the number o f ac tua l and an t i c ipa t ed vacan c ies on a promot ion l i s t in the regular grade of cap ta in , major , o rl ieu tenant co lonel , the Secre tary of the Air Force may d i rec t a se lect ion board to consider and recommend officers on that l is t for promot ion to t he nex t h ighe r regu la r g rade wi thou t rega rd t o l eng thof service . H ow ev er , no officer m ay be con side red for p r o m o t i o n u n d e rth i s sec t ion more t han two yea rsbefore the da te on which i t i s an t ic ipa ted tha t he wi l l be promoted i f recommended, and unless the sameboard considers al l officers above him on that l is t who are not on arecommended l i s t .(d ) The names of promot ion- l i s t o ff icers recommended for prom otion un de r this sect ion and sect ion 8301 of this t i t le sha l l be carrie don permanent recommended l i s t s o f the i r g rade and promot ion l i s tin the same order among themselves as on the appl icab le promot ionl i s t , and they sha l l be promoted in that o rde r . A p rom ot ion maybe made whenever there i s a vacancy , bu t i t i s no t mandatory tha t theau tho r i zed numbers be maintained"i n any g rad e on any p rom ot ionlist .(e) W he ne ve r an officer is pro m ote d un de r subsect ion ( b ) , a l l officers in the same grade and on the same promot ion l i s t whose namesare on the recommended l i s t above that of the officer who must bepromoted because of length of serv ice sha l l be promoted a t the samet ime and sha l l re ta in among themselves the i r ex is t ing sen ior i ty .( f ) Female promot ion- l i s t o ff icers , o ther than those des ignatedun de r sec tion 8067 of th i s t i t l e to per for m profess ion al funct ions ,may be promoted to the regular grade of l i eu tenant co lonel on lyto f i l l vacancies in the number au thor ized by the Secre tary for tha tca tegory , and only when recommended by a se lec t ion board underregula t ion s to be prescr ibed by the Secre tary . Such a female prom ot ion-l ist officer whose regular grade is major may not be e l iminatedfrom the act ive l ist because of failure of select ion for promotion to theregular grade of l i eu tenant co lonel .(g) A pro m otio n-l i st officer wh o ha s been twice consid ered an d n otrecommended fo r p rom ot ion to any one regu la r g rade may no t aga inbe considered for prom ot ion u nd er th i s sec t ion .

(h) This sec t ion does no t apply to Ai r Force nurses and womenmedical special ists . 8 3 0 0 . Com miss ioned of fi cer s : prom ot ion to capta in , ma jor , orl i e u t e n a n t c o l o n e l ; se l ec t ion board procedure

(a) When promotion-l ist officers in the regular grade of fi rst l ieutenant , cap ta in , o r major a re to be considered , under sec t ion 8299of this t i t l e , by a se lec t ion board for promot ion to the next h igherregular grade to f i l l ex is t ing or an t ic ipa ted vacancies , the Secre tary ofthe Ai r Fo rce may d i rec t t he boa rd t o (1) con sider officers in th e specified g ra de in th e or de r of th ei rsen ior i ty on the promot ion l i s t concerned:(2) recom men d those w ho are fu l ly quali f ied for p r o m o t i o n ;(3) pas s over those not soqualified; and


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513(4 ) continue t h i s p r o c e d u r e u n t i l t h e number of officers specif ied by him is recommended.( b ) W h e n a pro m otio n-l is t officer in th e re gu la r gr ad e of f irstl ieutenant , capta in , or major mus t be cons idered under sect ion 8299of th is t i t le for prom ot io n because of len gth of service , or because h e

is on a promotion l is t above an off icer who must be considered fortha t r eason , the Secre ta ry may(1) fur nis h th e bo ard a l is t of officers to be con sidered fo r p ro mot ion to the g rade concerned; and(2) direct the board to recommend the off icers on that l is twhom it considers ful ly qualif ied for p romot ion .(c) In s te ad of th e proc edu res se t for t h in subsect ion (a ) or ( b ) , th eSecretary may furnish to the board a l is t of promotion-l is t off icersto be cons idered and may di rect i t to recommend a number speci f iedby him for prom ot ion . Th e boa rd shal l recom me nd those officerswho m i t cons iders to be the bes t qual if ied . Ho we ver , the nu m be rpresc r ibed by the Secre ta ry fo r r ecommenda t ion mus t be at least80 percent of those l i s ted for cons iderat ion. 8 3 0 1 . Com m iss ioned of f icers : prom ot ion to capta in , m ajor , orl i e u t e n a n t c o l o n e l ; off icers wit h spe cia l qua l i f icat ion s

(a ) I n ad di t io n to the meth od prescr ibed in section 8300 of th ist i t l e , whenever there are vacancies on the Air Force promot ion l i s t inthe r egu la r g rade o f cap ta in , major , o r l i eu tenan t co lone l , and theSecre ta ry o f the Ai r Force cons ider s tha t the re a re o r wi l l be toofew off icers in any of those grades with special qualif icat ions, he maydirect a select ion board to recommend a prescribed number of off icer

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