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10 USC CHAPTER 507 - COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE

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TITLE 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps

PART I - ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 507 - COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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CHAPTER 507 - COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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Sec.

5061. Department of the Navy: composition.

5062. United States Navy: composition; functions.

5063. United States Marine Corps: composition; functions.

AMENDMENTS

1986 - Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 511(b)(1), Oct. 1, 1986, 100

Stat. 1042, inserted heading for new chapter 507 relating to

composition of the Department of the Navy, and items 5061 to 5063.

The heading for former chapter 507, relating to Office of the

Comptroller of the Navy, and former items 5061 to 5064 were struck

out as part of the repeal of former chapter 507 by Pub. L. 99-433,

title V, Sec. 511(a), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1042.

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10 USC Sec. 5061 01/06/03

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TITLE 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps

PART I - ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 507 - COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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Sec. 5061. Department of the Navy: composition

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The Department of the Navy is composed of the following:

(1) The Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

(2) The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

(3) The Headquarters, Marine Corps.

(4) The entire operating forces, including naval aviation, of

the Navy and of the Marine Corps, and the reserve components of

those operating forces.

(5) All field activities, headquarters, forces, bases,

installations, activities, and functions under the control or

supervision of the Secretary of the Navy.

(6) The Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the

Navy.

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(Added Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 511(b)(1), Oct. 1, 1986, 100

Stat. 1043.)

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PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in

section 5011 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99-433.

A prior section 5061, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 280,

related to appointment and functions of Comptroller of the Navy,

prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-433, Sec. 511(a).

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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of

the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the

Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of

Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see

sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic

Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization

Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under

section 542 of Title 6.

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10 USC Sec. 5062 01/06/03

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TITLE 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps

PART I - ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 507 - COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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Sec. 5062. United States Navy: composition; functions

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(a) The Navy, within the Department of the Navy, includes, in

general, naval combat and service forces and such aviation as may

be organic therein. The Navy shall be organized, trained, and

equipped primarily for prompt and sustained combat incident to

operations at sea. It is responsible for the preparation of naval

forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war except as

otherwise assigned and, in accordance with integrated joint

mobilization plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components

of the Navy to meet the needs of war.

(b) All naval aviation shall be integrated with the naval service

as part thereof within the Department of the Navy. Naval aviation

consists of combat and service and training forces, and includes

land-based naval aviation, air transport essential for naval

operations, all air weapons and air techniques involved in the

operations and activities of the Navy, and the entire remainder of

the aeronautical organization of the Navy, together with the

personnel necessary therefor.

(c) The Navy shall develop aircraft, weapons, tactics, technique,

organization, and equipment of naval combat and service elements.

Matters of joint concern as to these functions shall be coordinated

between the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 277, Sec. 5012; renumbered Sec.

5062 and amended Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 511(b)(3), (4), Oct.

1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1043.)

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Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at

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5012 5 U.S.C. 411a(b). July 26, 1947, ch.

343, Sec. 206(b),

61 Stat. 501.

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PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 5062, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 281,

prescribed the pay and allowances of the Deputy Comptroller, prior

to repeal by Pub. L. 87-649, Sec. 14c(11), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat.

501, eff. Nov. 1, 1962.

AMENDMENTS

1986 - Pub. L. 99-433, Sec. 511(b)(3), renumbered section 5012 of

this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-433, Sec. 511(b)(4)(A), substituted

''assigned and, in accordance with integrated joint mobilization

plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components of the Navy to

meet the needs of war'' for ''assigned and is generally responsible

for naval reconnaissance, antisubmarine warfare, and protection of

shipping''.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-433, Sec. 511(b)(4)(B), struck out

subsec. (d) which related to responsibility for expansion of

peacetime naval components to meet the needs of war.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 125 of this title.

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10 USC Sec. 5063 01/06/03

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TITLE 10 - ARMED FORCES

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PART I - ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 507 - COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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Sec. 5063. United States Marine Corps: composition; functions

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(a) The Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy, shall be

so organized as to include not less than three combat divisions and

three air wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and other

services as may be organic therein. The Marine Corps shall be

organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine forces of

combined arms, together with supporting air components, for service

with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases

and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to

the prosecution of a naval campaign. In addition, the Marine Corps

shall provide detachments and organizations for service on armed

vessels of the Navy, shall provide security detachments for the

protection of naval property at naval stations and bases, and shall

perform such other duties as the President may direct. However,

these additional duties may not detract from or interfere with the

operations for which the Marine Corps is primarily organized.

(b) The Marine Corps shall develop, in coordination with the Army

and the Air Force, those phases of amphibious operations that

pertain to the tactics, technique, and equipment used by landing

forces.

(c) The Marine Corps is responsible, in accordance with

integrated joint mobilization plans, for the expansion of peacetime

components of the Marine Corps to meet the needs of war.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 278, Sec. 5013; renumbered Sec.

5063, Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 511(b)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100

Stat. 1043.)

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Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at

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5013 5 U.S.C. 411a(c) July 26, 1947, ch.

(less last 32 words 343, Sec. 206(c)

of 1st sentence). (less last 32 words

of 1st sentence),

61 Stat. 502; as

amended June 28,

1952, ch. 479, Sec.

1, 66 Stat. 282.

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PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 5063, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 281,

related to establishment and duties of Office of Budget and

Reports, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-433, Sec. 511(a).

A prior section 5064, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat.

281; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-649, Sec. 14(c)(12), (13), 76 Stat.

501; Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96-513, title III, Sec. 341, title V,

Sec. 503(3), 94 Stat. 2901, 2911, related to Director and Assistant

of Office of Budget and Reports, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-433,

Sec. 511(a).

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 125 of this title.

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