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CHAPTER 807 - THE AIR FORCE

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Sec.

8061. Regulations.

8062. Policy; composition; aircraft authorization.

(8066. Repealed.)

8067. Designation: officers to perform certain professional

functions.

8069. Air Force nurses: Chief and assistant chief; appointment;

grade.

(8071. Repealed.)

(8072. Renumbered.)

8074. Commands: territorial organization.

8075. Regular Air Force: composition.

(8076 to 8080. Repealed.)

8081. Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services.

8084. Officer career field for space.

AMENDMENTS

2001 - Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title IX, Sec. 912(b), Dec. 28,

2001, 115 Stat. 1196, added item 8084.

1997 - Pub. L. 105-85, div. A, title X, Sec. 1073(a)(66), Nov.

18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, substituted ''nurses'' for ''Nurse

Corps'' in item 8069.

1996 - Pub. L. 104-201, div. A, title V, Sec. 502(c)(2), Sept.

23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511, added item 8069.

1994 - Pub. L. 103-337, div. A, title XVI, Sec. 1674(b)(1), Oct.

5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3016, struck out items 8076 ''Air Force Reserve:

composition'', 8077 ''Air National Guard of United States:

composition'', 8078 ''Air National Guard: when a component of Air

Force'', 8079 ''Air National Guard of United States: status when

not in Federal service'', and 8080 ''Air National Guard of the

United States: authority of officers with respect to Federal

status''.

1986 - Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 522(g)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100

Stat. 1063, struck out item 8072 ''Judge Advocate General, Deputy

Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties''. See section 8037 of

this title.

1980 - Pub. L. 96-513, title V, Sec. 504(3), Dec. 12, 1980, 94

Stat. 2915, struck out item 8066 ''Generals and lieutenant

generals''.

Pub. L. 96-343, Sec. 12(b)(2), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1131,

substituted ''General, Deputy Judge Advocate General:'' for

''General:'' in item 8072.

1978 - Pub. L. 95-485, title VIII, Sec. 805(c)(2), Oct. 20, 1978,

92 Stat. 1622, added item 8081.

1967 - Pub. L. 90-130, Sec. 1(25), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 382,

struck out item 8071 ''Temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force:

appointment of women.''

1960 - Pub. L. 86-603, Sec. 1(3)(B), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 358,

added item 8080.

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Sec. 8061. Regulations

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The President may prescribe regulations for the government of the

Air Force.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 493.)

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8061 10:16. July 15, 1870, ch.

294, Sec. 20, 16

Stat. 319; Mar. 1,

1875, ch. 115, 18

Stat. 337.

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The word ''prescribe'' is substituted for the words ''make and

publish''. 10:16 (last 35 words) is omitted as surplusage.

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Sec. 8062. Policy; composition; aircraft authorization

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(a) It is the intent of Congress to provide an Air Force that is

capable, in conjunction with the other armed forces, of -

(1) preserving the peace and security, and providing for the

defense, of the United States, the Territories, Commonwealths,

and possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States;

(2) supporting the national policies;

(3) implementing the national objectives; and

(4) overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that

imperil the peace and security of the United States.

(b) There is a United States Air Force within the Department of

the Air Force.

(c) In general, the Air Force includes aviation forces both

combat and service not otherwise assigned. It shall be organized,

trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained offensive

and defensive air operations. It is responsible for the

preparation of the air 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 Air Force to meet the needs of war.

(d) The Air Force consists of -

(1) the Regular Air Force, the Air National Guard of the United

States, the Air National Guard while in the service of the United

States, and the Air Force Reserve;

(2) all persons appointed or enlisted in, or conscripted into,

the Air Force without component; and

(3) all Air Force units and other Air Force organizations, with

their installations and supporting and auxiliary combat,

training, administrative, and logistic elements; and all members

of the Air Force, including those not assigned to units;

necessary to form the basis for a complete and immediate

mobilization for the national defense in the event of a national

emergency.

(e) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, chapter 831 of

this title, and the strength authorized by law pursuant to section

115 of this title, the authorized strength of the Air Force is 70

Regular Air Force groups and such separate Regular Air Force

squadrons, reserve groups, and supporting and auxiliary regular and

reserve units as required.

(f) There are authorized for the Air Force 24,000 serviceable

aircraft or 225,000 airframe tons of serviceable aircraft,

whichever the Secretary of the Air Force considers appropriate to

carry out this section. This subsection does not apply to guided

missiles.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 493; Pub. L. 96-513, title V,

Sec. 504(4), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2916; Pub. L. 99-433, title I,

Sec. 110(g)(10), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 100-26, Sec.

7(g)(3), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 100-180, div. A,

title XIII, Sec. 1314(b)(9), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1176.)

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8062(a) 8062(b) 10:20. 5:626c(a). July 26, 1947, ch.

8062(c) 8062(d) 5:626c(f). 343, Sec. 208(a),

10:20r(a). 10:1831. (f), 61 Stat. 503;

Aug. 10, 1949, ch.

412, Sec. 12(d), 63

Stat. 591.

8062(e) 8062(f) 50:1091. 10:20r(b). July 10, 1950, ch.

10:20t. 454, Sec. 2, 201,

203, 64 Stat. 321,

323, 324.

Sept. 19, 1951, ch.

407, Sec. 301, 65

Stat. 329.

July 9, 1952, ch.

608, Sec. 601, 66

Stat. 501.

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In subsection (a), 10:20 (1st 19 words) is omitted as

surplusage. The words ''any areas occupied by the United States''

are substituted for the words ''occupied areas wherever located''.

Subsection (b) is substituted for 5:626c(a) (1st sentence).

5:626c(a) (last sentence) is omitted as executed.

In subsection (d), the words ''consists of'' are substituted for

the word ''includes''.

In subsection (d)(1), 10:20r(a) is omitted as superseded by

10:1831. The words ''all persons serving in the Air Force under

call or * * * under any provision of law, including members of the

Air National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the

District of Columbia when in the service of the United States

pursuant to call as provided by law'' are omitted as covered by the

words ''the Air National Guard while in the service of the United

States''. 50:1091 (last sentence) is omitted, since the components

listed include their members.

In subsection (d)(2), the words ''or inducted'' are omitted as

covered by the word ''conscripted''.

In subsection (e), the words ''Effective on July 10, 1950'' are

omitted as executed. The words ''the limitations imposed by'' are

omitted as surplusage. The words ''not to exceed'' are omitted as

surplusage, since the revised section states the authorized number

and any number over that would not be authorized. The words ''and

chapter 31 of this title'' are substituted for the reference to

10:20s to make it clear that the authority for a 70 group Air Force

is subject to all provisions which prescribe the authorized

personnel strength of the Air Force.

In subsection (f), the word ''considers'' is substituted for the

words ''may determine is more''. The words ''aggregate'' and

''amount'' are omitted as surplusage. The words ''carry out this

section'' are substituted for the words ''fulfill the requirements

of the Air Force of the United States for aircraft necessary to

carry out the purposes of this chapter, section 481 of this title,

and sections 235, 235a, 628, and 628a of title 5'', since the

purposes to which the reference is made are stated in the revised

section. The last sentence is substituted for 10:20t (proviso).

AMENDMENTS

1987 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-26 and Pub. L. 100-180 amended

subsec. (e) identically, substituting ''section 115'' for ''section

114''.

1986 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-433 substituted ''section 114''

for ''section 138''.

1980 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-513 substituted '', chapter 831 of

this title, and the strength authorized by law pursuant to section

138'' for ''and chapter 831''.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96-513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section

701 of Pub. L. 96-513, set out as a note under section 101 of this

title.

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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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(Sec. 8066. Repealed. Pub. L. 96-513, title II, Sec. 201, Dec. 12,

1980, 94 Stat. 2878)

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Section, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494; Sept. 2,

1958, Pub. L. 85-861, Sec. 33(a)(36), 72 Stat. 1566, authorized

President, by and with consent of the Senate, to make temporary

appointments in grades of general and lieutenant general from

officers of Air Force on active duty in any grade above brigadier

general and specified the number of positions in each such grade.

See section 601 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section 701 of Pub. L.

96-513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under

section 101 of this title.

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Sec. 8067. Designation: officers to perform certain professional

functions

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(a) Medical functions in the Air Force shall be performed by

commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and who

are designated as medical officers.

(b) Dental functions in the Air Force shall be performed by

commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary and who are designated as

dental officers.

(c) Veterinary functions in the Air Force shall be performed by

commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as

veterinary officers.

(d) Medical service functions in the Air Force shall be performed

by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as

medical service officers.

(e) Nursing functions in the Air Force shall be performed by

commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary and who are designated as

Air Force nurses.

(f) Biomedical science functions, including physician assistant

functions and chiropractic functions, in the Air Force shall be

performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are

qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who

are designated as biomedical science officers.

(g) Judge advocate functions in the Air Force shall be performed

by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as

judge advocates.

(h) Chaplain functions in the Air Force shall be performed by

commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under

regulations prescribed by the Secretary and who are designated as

chaplains.

(i) Other functions in the Air Force requiring special training

or experience shall be performed by members of the Air Force who

are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and

who are designated as being in named categories.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494; Pub. L. 85-861, Sec.

1(156), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 96-513, title V, Sec.

504(5), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2916; Pub. L. 97-86, title IV, Sec.

403, Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1105; Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title

V, Sec. 505(c), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2404.)

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8067(a) 8067(b) 10:1837(a) (as Sept. 19, 1951, ch.

8067(c) applicable to 407, Sec. 307 (less

medical officers). (d)), 65 Stat. 330.

10:1837(a) (as June 24, 1952, ch.

applicable to 457 (less 1st and

dental officers). last provisos), 66

10:1837(a) (as Stat. 156.

applicable to

veterinary

officers).

8067(d) 10:1837(a) (as

applicable to

medical service

officers).

8067(e) 10:1837(a) (as

applicable to

nurses).

8067(f) 10:1837(a) (as

applicable to women

medical

specialists).

8067(g) 10:1837(a) (as

applicable to judge

advocates).

8067(h) 10:1837(a) (as

applicable to

chaplains).

8067(i) 10:1837(a) (less

categories covered

by subsections (a)-

(h)). 10:1837(b),

(c). 10:81-2 (less

1st and last

provisos).

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The references in clauses (4), (6), and (7) of 10:1837(a) are

omitted, since the laws to which reference is made deal with

qualifications for appointment as commissioned officers and do not

specify professional qualifications prerequisite to designation to

duties requiring special training or experience. The reference in

clause (8) is omitted as executed.

10:1837(b) and (c) are omitted, since, except in the case of a

reference to a law not presently in effect, their substance is

covered by including the laws referred to in various revised

sections of this title (see the distribution tables). 10:81-2 (less

1st and last provisos) is omitted as unnecessary.

In subsections (a)-(d), (g), and (h), the words ''commissioned

officers'' are substituted for the word ''members'', in 10:1837(a),

since, under the laws to which reference is made, only commissioned

officers may be designated to perform these functions.

In subsections (e) and (f), the words ''female commissioned

officers'' are substituted for the word ''members'', in 10:1837(a),

since, under the laws to which reference is made, only female

commissioned officers may be designated to perform these functions.

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8067(e), (f) 10 App.:166b-3. 10 Aug. 9, 1955, ch.

App.:1837. 654, Sec. 1, 3(b),

69 Stat. 579.

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The section is amended to reflect the authority contained in the

source statute to appoint male reserve officers with a view to

designation as Air Force nurses or medical specialists.

AMENDMENTS

1992 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102-484 inserted ''and chiropractic

functions'' after ''physician assistant functions''.

1981 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-86 inserted reference to physician

assistant functions.

1980 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-513, Sec. 504(5)(A), struck out

''in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title,'' after

''Secretary of the Air Force''.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-513, Sec. 504(5)(B), struck out ''in

conformity with section 8294 of this title,'' after ''prescribed by

the Secretary''.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-513, Sec. 504(5)(C), struck out ''in

conformity with section 8291 of this title,'' after ''prescribed by

the Secretary''.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96-513, Sec. 504(5)(D), substituted

''Biomedical science functions'' for ''Medical specialist

functions'' and ''biomedical science officers'' for ''medical

specialists''.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96-513, Sec. 504(5)(E), struck out ''in

conformity with section 8293 of this title,'' after ''prescribed by

the Secretary''.

1958 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 85-861 struck out ''female'' before

''commissioned officers''.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 85-861 struck out ''female'' before

''commissioned officers'', and ''women'' before ''medical

specialists''.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96-513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section

701 of Pub. L. 96-513, set out as a note under section 101 of this

title.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 8081, 8579, 16201 of this

title.

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Sec. 8069. Air Force nurses: Chief and assistant chief;

appointment; grade

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(a) Positions of Chief and Assistant Chief. - There are a Chief

and assistant chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps.

(b) Chief. - The Secretary of the Air Force shall appoint the

Chief from the officers of the Regular Air Force designated as Air

Force nurses whose regular grade is above lieutenant colonel and

who are recommended by the Surgeon General. An appointee who holds

a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of

major general. The Chief serves during the pleasure of the

Secretary.

(c) Assistant Chief. - The Surgeon General shall appoint the

assistant chief from the officers of the Regular Air Force

designated as Air Force nurses whose regular grade is above

lieutenant colonel.

-SOURCE-

(Added Pub. L. 104-201, div. A, title V, Sec. 502(b), Sept. 23,

1996, 110 Stat. 2511; amended Pub. L. 105-261, div. A, title V,

Sec. 505, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2004; Pub. L. 107-314, div. A,

title V, Sec. 504(a)(3), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2531.)

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AMENDMENTS

2002 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-314 substituted ''major general''

for ''brigadier general'' in second sentence.

1998 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-261 struck out '', but not for

more than three years, and may not be reappointed to the same

position'' after ''pleasure of the Secretary''.

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(Sec. 8071. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-130, Sec. 1(25), Nov. 8, 1967, 81

Stat. 382)

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Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 495, provided for

appointment of a female Air Force officer in temporary grade of

colonel.

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(Sec. 8072. Renumbered Sec. 8037)

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Sec. 8074. Commands: territorial organization

-STATUTE-

(a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or by the Secretary of

Defense, the Air Force shall be divided into such organizations as

the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.

(b) For Air Force purposes, the United States, its Territories,

its possessions, and other places in which the Air Force is

stationed or is operating, may be divided into such areas as

directed by the Secretary. Officers of the Air Force may be

assigned to command Air Force activities, installations, and

personnel in those areas. In the discharge of the Air Force's

functions or other functions authorized by law, officers so

assigned have the duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 495; Pub. L. 85-599, Sec. 4(f),

Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 517; Pub. L. 89-37, title III, Sec. 306(a),

June 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 523,

Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title IX,

Sec. 931(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1200.)

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8074(a) 8074(b) 10:1838(a)(1). Sept. 19, 1951, ch.

8074(c) 10:1838(a)(2). 407, Sec. 308, 309,

10:1838(b). 65 Stat. 332.

8074(d) 10:1839.

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In subsection (b), the words ''from time to time'' are omitted as

surplusage.

In subsection (d), the words ''have the duties and powers'' are

substituted for the words ''shall perform such duties and exercise

such powers''. The words ''of America'', ''elements of'', ''other

provisions of'', and ''so assigned'' are omitted as surplusage.

AMENDMENTS

2001 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-107 struck out subsec. (c) which

read as follows: ''The Military Air Transport Service is

redesignated as the Military Airlift Command.''

1986 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-433 substituted ''Except as

otherwise prescribed by law or by the Secretary of Defense, the''

for ''The''.

1965 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89-37 added subsec. (c).

1958 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85-599, Sec. 4(f)(1), substituted

provisions permitting the Air Force to be divided into such

organizations as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe for

provisions which established an air-defense, a strategic, and a

tactical command in the Air Force.

Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 85-599, Sec. 4(f)(2), redesignated

subsec. (d) as (b), and repealed former subsecs. (b) and (c) which

permitted the Secretary of the Air Force to establish additional

commands and organizations in the interest of efficiency and

economy of operation, and, for the duration of any war or national

emergency, to establish new major commands or to discontinue or

consolidate major commands.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT

Section 306(b) of Pub. L. 89-37 provided that: ''The amendment

made by subsection (a) of this section (adding subsec. (c)) shall

become effective January 1, 1966.''

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Sec. 8075. Regular Air Force: composition

-STATUTE-

(a) The Regular Air Force is the component of the Air Force that

consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both

peace and war is contemplated by law, and of retired members of the

Regular Air Force.

(b) The Regular Air Force includes -

(1) the officers and enlisted members of the Regular Air Force;

(2) the professors, registrar, and cadets at the United States

Air Force Academy; and

(3) the retired officers and enlisted members of the Regular

Air Force.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496; Pub. L. 85-600, Sec.

1(13), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 523.)

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8075(a) 8075(b) 10:1832(a). 10:1832 Sept. 19, 1951, ch.

(less (a)). 407, Sec. 302, 65

Stat. 329; Apr. 1,

1954, ch. 127, Sec.

7, 68 Stat. 48.

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In subsection (b), the words ''holding appointments or enlisted

in the Regular Air Force as now or hereafter provided by law'',

''and such other persons as are now or may hereafter be specified

by law'', and ''commissioned * * * warrant officers'' are omitted

as surplusage, since the revised section lists all persons in the

Regular Air Force. 10:1832(b) (last sentence) is omitted as

executed.

AMENDMENTS

1958 - Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 85-600 included the registrar of

the Air Force Academy.

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(Sec. 8076 to 8080. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-337, div. A, title XVI,

Sec. 1661(a)(3)(A), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2980)

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Section 8076, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496, related

to composition of Air Force Reserve. See section 10110 of this

title.

Section 8077, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496, related

to composition of Air National Guard of United States. See section

10111 of this title.

Section 8078, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496,

provided that Air National Guard is component of Air Force when in

service of United States. See section 10112 of this title.

Section 8079, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496, related

to status of Air National Guard of United States when not in

Federal service. See section 10113 of this title.

Section 8080, added Pub. L. 86-603, Sec. 1(3)(A), July 7, 1960,

74 Stat. 357, related to authority of officers of Air National

Guard of United States with respect to Federal status. See section

10215 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see

section 1691 of Pub. L. 103-337, set out as an Effective Date note

under section 10001 of this title.

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Sec. 8081. Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services

-STATUTE-

There is an Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services in the

Air Force who is appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force upon

the recommendation of the Surgeon General from officers of the Air

Force above the grade of lieutenant colonel who are designated as

dental officers under section 8067(b) of this title. An appointee

who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular

grade of brigadier general. The Assistant Surgeon General for

Dental Services serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.

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(Added Pub. L. 95-485, title VIII, Sec. 805(c)(1), Oct. 20, 1978,

92 Stat. 1622; amended Pub. L. 105-261, div. A, title V, Sec. 506,

Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2004.)

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AMENDMENTS

1998 - Pub. L. 105-261 substituted ''lieutenant colonel'' for

''major'' and ''An appointee who holds a lower regular grade shall

be appointed in the regular grade of brigadier general. The

Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services serves at the

pleasure of the Secretary.'' for ''The term of office of the

Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services is four years but may

be increased or decreased by the Secretary of the Air Force.''

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10 USC Sec. 8084 01/06/03

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TITLE 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle D - Air Force

PART I - ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 807 - THE AIR FORCE

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Sec. 8084. Officer career field for space

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The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish and implement

policies and procedures to develop a career field for officers in

the Air Force with technical competence in space-related matters to

have the capabilty (FOOTNOTE 1) to -

(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be ''capability''.

(1) develop space doctrine and concepts of space operations;

(2) develop space systems; and

(3) operate space systems.

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(Added Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title IX, Sec. 912(a), Dec. 28,

2001, 115 Stat. 1196.)

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10 USC PART II - PERSONNEL 01/06/03

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TITLE 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle D - Air Force

PART II - PERSONNEL

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PART II - PERSONNEL

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Chap. Sec.

831. Strength 8201

833. Enlistments 8251

835. Appointments in the Regular Air Force 8281

(837. Repealed.)

839. Temporary Appointments 8441

841. Active Duty 8491

843. Special Appointments, Assignments, Details, and Duties

8531

845. Rank and Command 8571

(847. Repealed.)

849. Miscellaneous Prohibitions and Penalties 8631

(851. Repealed.)

853. Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits 8681

855. Hospitalization 8721

857. Decorations and Awards 8741

(859. Repealed.)

(860. Repealed.)

861. Separation for Various Reasons 8811

(863. Repealed.)

(865. Repealed.)

867. Retirement for Length of Service 8911

869. Retired Grade 8961

871. Computation of Retired Pay 8991

873. Civilian Employees 9021

AMENDMENTS

1994 - Pub. L. 103-337, div. A, title XVI, Sec. 1674(a), Oct. 5,

1994, 108 Stat. 3016, struck out items for chapters 837

''Appointments as Reserve Officers'' and 863 ''Separation or

Transfer to Retired Reserve''.

1980 - Pub. L. 96-513, title V, Sec. 504(1), Dec. 12, 1980, 94

Stat. 2915, struck out items for chapters 859 ''Separation from

Regular Air Force for Substandard Performance of Duty'', 860

''Separation from Regular Air Force for Moral or Professional

Dereliction or in Interests of National Security'', and 865

''Retirement for Age''.

1968 - Pub. L. 90-377, Sec. 5, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 288, struck

out item for chapter 851 ''United States Disciplinary Barracks''.

Pub. L. 90-235, Sec. 8(6), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 764, struck out

item for chapter 847 ''The Uniform''.

1960 - Pub. L. 86-616, Sec. 7(b), 8(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat.

393, 395, substituted ''Substandard Performance of Duty'' for

''Failure to Meet Standards'' in item for chapter 859 and added

item for chapter 860.

1958 - Pub. L. 85-861, Sec. 1(193), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1538,

substituted ''8841'' for ''(No present sections)'' in item for

chapter 863.

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