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10 U.S.C. § 8016 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8016. Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
(a) There are four Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
(1) The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.
(2) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs of the Department of the Air Force.
(3) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management. The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility the exercise of the comptroller functions of the Department of the Air Force, including financial management functions. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for all financial management activities and operations of the Department of the Air Force and shall advise the Secretary of the Air Force on financial management.
(4)
(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of acquisition matters of the Department of the Air Force.
(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal Military Deputy, who shall be a lieutenant general of the Air Force on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy shall be appointed from among officers who have significant experience in the areas of acquisition and program management. The position of Principal Military Deputy shall be designated as a critical acquisition position under section 1733 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1058; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 702(c)[(1)], (d), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1995, 1996; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 908(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 278.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3013 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99–433.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–181 added par. (4).
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456, § 702(d), substituted “four” for “three”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–456, § 702(c)[(1)], added par. (3).
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 702(e)(2), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (c) and (d) [enacting section 8022 of this title and amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 1989, except that such amendments shall take effect on such earlier date, but not before January 21, 1989, as may be prescribed by the President in advance by Executive order.”
10 U.S.C. § 8017 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8017. Secretary of the Air Force: successors to duties
If the Secretary of the Air Force dies, resigns, is removed from office, is absent, or is disabled, the person who is highest on the following list, and who is not absent or disabled, shall perform the duties of the Secretary until the President, under section 3347 1 of title 5, directs another person to perform those duties or until the absence or disability ceases:
(1) The Under Secretary of the Air Force.
(2) The Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force, in the order prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and approved by the Secretary of Defense.
(3) The General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force.
(4) The Chief of Staff.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 489; Pub. L. 89–718, § 23, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 90–235, § 4(a)(9), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 760; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, § 902(c), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2823.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8017(a)
8017(b)
5:626–1(b).
5:626–1(c).
Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, § 102 (less (a)), 65 Stat. 327.
In subsection (a), the word “person” is substituted for the words “officer of the United States”. The words “until a successor is appointed” are omitted as surplusage.
Subsection (b) is substituted for 5:626–1(c) and states the effect of section 8544(b) of this title.
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3347 of title 5, referred to in text, was repealed and a new section 3347 was enacted by Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–611, and, as so enacted, no longer contains provisions authorizing the President to direct temporary successors to duties. See section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 103–337 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
1986—Pub. L. 99–433 struck out subsec. (a) designation, substituted in par. (2) “, in the order prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and approved by the Secretary of Defense” for “in order of their length of service as such”, and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Performance of the duties of the Secretary by the Chief of Staff or any officer of the Air Force designated under section 3347 of title 5 shall not be considered as the holding of a civil office within the meaning of section 973(b) of this title.”
1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–235 substituted “section 973(b) of this title” for “section 8544(b) of this title”.
1966—Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “section 3347 of title 5” for “section 6 of title 5” wherever appearing.
heading: Order of Succession
text: For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5.
10 U.S.C. § 8018 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8018. Administrative Assistant
The Secretary of the Air Force may appoint an Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. The Administrative Assistant shall perform such duties as the Secretary may prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1059.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8018, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(154)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1513, prescribed compensation of General Counsel of Department of the Air Force, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(40)(A), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 427, eff. first day of first pay period beginning on or after July 1, 1964. See section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
10 U.S.C. § 8019 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8019. General Counsel
(a) There is a General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1059; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 703(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8019 was renumbered section 8038 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456 inserted “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate” before period at end.
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 100–456 applicable to appointments made under this section on and after Sept. 29, 1988, see section 703(c) of Pub. L. 100–456, set out as a note under section 3019 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8020 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8020. Inspector General
(a) There is an Inspector General of the Air Force who shall be detailed to such position by the Secretary of the Air Force from the general officers of the Air Force. An officer may not be detailed to such position for a tour of duty of more than four years, except that the Secretary may extend such a tour of duty if he makes a special finding that the extension is necessary in the public interest.
(b) When directed by the Secretary or the Chief of Staff, the Inspector General shall—
(1) inquire into and report upon the discipline, efficiency, and economy of the Air Force; and
(2) perform any other duties prescribed by the Secretary or the Chief of Staff.
(c) The Inspector General shall periodically propose programs of inspections to the Secretary of the Air Force and shall recommend additional inspections and investigations as may appear appropriate.
(d) The Inspector General shall cooperate fully with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense in connection with the performance of any duty or function by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3) regarding the Department of the Air Force.
(e) The Inspector General shall have such deputies and assistants as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe. Each such deputy and assistant shall be an officer detailed by the Secretary to that position from the officers of the Air Force for a tour of duty of not more than four years, under a procedure prescribed by the Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1059.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 95–452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
10 U.S.C. § 8021 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8021. Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee
There is in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force an Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. The functions, membership, and organization of that committee are set forth in section 10305 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(b)(4)(B), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2982.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8021 was renumbered section 10305 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8023 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8023. Chief of Legislative Liaison
(a) There is a Chief of Legislative Liaison in the Department of the Air Force. An officer assigned to that position shall be an officer in the grade of major general.
(b) The Chief of Legislative Liaison shall perform legislative affairs functions as specified for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force by section 8014(c)(1)(F) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(e)(1)(A), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2532.)
10 U.S.C. § 8024 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8024. Director of Small Business Programs
(a) Director.—
There is a Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Air Force. The Director is appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
(b) Office of Small Business Programs.—
The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Air Force is the office that is established within the Department of the Air Force under section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)). The Director of Small Business Programs is the head of such office.
(c) Duties and Powers.—
(1) The Director of Small Business Programs shall, subject to paragraph (2), perform such duties regarding small business programs of the Department of the Air Force, and shall exercise such powers regarding those programs, as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.
(2) Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)), except for the designations of the Director and the Office, applies to the Director of Small Business Programs.
(Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, § 904(e)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3401.)
heading: Change of Name
text: The Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of the Air Force and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of the Air Force were redesignated the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Air Force and the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Air Force, respectively, by Pub. L. 109–163 which also provided that references to the former were deemed to refer to the latter. See section 904(a) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 144 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 8035 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8035. Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff
(a) The Deputy Chiefs of Staff and the Assistant Chiefs of Staff shall be general officers detailed to those positions.
(b) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe the number of Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, for a total of not more than eight positions.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 522(e), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1062; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 902(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 273.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8035 was renumbered section 8034 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The number of Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff shall be prescribed by the Secretary, except that—
“(1) there may not be more than five Deputy Chiefs of Staff; and
“(2) there may not be more than three Assistant Chiefs of Staff.”
10 U.S.C. § 8036 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8036. Surgeon General: appointment; grade
There is a Surgeon General of the Air Force who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate from officers of the Air Force who are in the Air Force medical department. The Surgeon General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.
(Added Pub. L. 89–288, § 5(a), Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 1050; amended Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 522(g)(2), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 506(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 296.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “in the Air Force medical department” for “designated as medical officers under section 8067(a) of this title”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433 substituted a semicolon for the comma in section catchline.
10 U.S.C. § 8039 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8039. Chief of Chaplains: appointment; duties
(a) Chief of Chaplains.—
(1) There is a Chief of Chaplains in the Air Force, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Air Force designated under section 8067(h) of this title as chaplains who—
(A) are serving in the grade of colonel or above;
(B) are serving on active duty; and
(C) have served on active duty as a chaplain for at least eight years.
(2) An officer appointed as the Chief of Chaplains shall be appointed for a term of three years. However, the President may terminate or extend the appointment at any time.
(3) The Chief of Chaplains shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and by law.
(b) Selection Board.—
Under regulations approved by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force, in selecting an officer for recommendation to the President for appointment as the Chief of Chaplains, shall ensure that the officer selected is recommended by a board of officers that, insofar as practicable, is subject to the procedures applicable to the selection boards convened under chapter 36 of this title.
(c) Grade.—
An officer appointed as Chief of Chaplains who holds a lower regular grade may be appointed in the regular grade of major general.
(Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 508(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1716.)
10 U.S.C. § 8061 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8061. Regulations
The President may prescribe regulations for the government of the Air Force.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 493.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8061
10:16.
July 15, 1870, ch. 294, § 20, 16 Stat. 319; Mar. 1, 1875, ch. 115, 18 Stat. 337.
The word “prescribe” is substituted for the words “make and publish”. 10:16 (last 35 words) is omitted as surplusage.
10 U.S.C. § 8066 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 8066. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 201, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2878]
text: Section, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 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.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: 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.
10 U.S.C. § 8069 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8069. Air Force nurses: Chief and assistant chief; appointment; grade
(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.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 502(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511; amended Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 505, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2004; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(a)(3), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2531.)
heading: Amendments
text: 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”.
10 U.S.C. § 8071 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 8071. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(25), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 382]
text: Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 495, provided for appointment of a female Air Force officer in temporary grade of colonel.
10 U.S.C. § 8074 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8074. Commands: territorial organization
(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 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.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 495; Pub. L. 85–599, § 4(f), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 517; Pub. L. 89–37, title III, § 306(a), June 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 523, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 931(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1200; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8074(a)
8074(b)
8074(c)
10:1838(a)(1).
10:1838(a)(2).
10:1838(b).
Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, §§ 308, 309, 65 Stat. 332.
8074(d)
10:1839.
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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–163 struck out “its Territories,” after “the United States,”.
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, § 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, § 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.
heading: Effective Date of 1965 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 89–37, title III, § 306(b), June 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 129, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [adding subsec. (c)] shall become effective January 1, 1966.”
10 U.S.C. § 8075 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 8075. Regular Air Force: composition
(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.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496; Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(13), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 523.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8075(a)
8075(b)
10:1832(a).
10:1832 (less (a)).
Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, § 302, 65 Stat. 329; Apr. 1, 1954, ch. 127, § 7, 68 Stat. 48.
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.
heading: Amendments
text: 1958—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 85–600 included the registrar of the Air Force Academy.
10 U.S.C. § 8076 to 8080 (ARMED FORCES)
[§§ 8076 to 8080. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(3)(A), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2980]
text: Section 8076, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496, related to composition of Air Force Reserve. See section 10110 of this title.
text: 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.
text: 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.
text: 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.
text: Section 8080, added Pub. L. 86–603, § 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.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: 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.