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10 U.S.C. § 672 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 672. Reference to chapter 1209
Provisions of law relating to service of members of reserve components on active duty are set forth in chapter 1209 of this title (beginning with section 12301).
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(e)(4), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2992.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 672 was renumbered section 12301 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. § 673 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 673. Consideration of application for permanent change of station or unit transfer for members on active duty who are the victim of a sexual assault or related offense
(a) Timely Consideration and Action.—
The Secretary concerned shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a change of station or unit transfer submitted by a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the member for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.
(b) Regulations.—
The Secretaries of the military departments shall issue regulations to carry out this section, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense. These guidelines shall provide that the application submitted by a member described in subsection (a) for a change of station or unit transfer must be approved or disapproved by the member’s commanding officer within 72 hours of the submission of the application. Additionally, if the application is disapproved by the commanding officer, the member shall be given the opportunity to request review by the first general officer or flag officer in the chain of command of the member, and that decision must be made within 72 hours of submission of the request for review.
(Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 582(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1432.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 673 was renumbered section 12302 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 686 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 686. Renumbered § 12318]
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 686, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 32; Apr. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–273, § 11(2), 90 Stat. 378, provided for an annual officer grade distribution report, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–107, title III, § 303(a)(1), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 806.
10 U.S.C. § 687 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 687. Renumbered § 12319]
heading: Codification
text: Another section 687 was renumbered section 12321 of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 687, added Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 102(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 506; amended Pub. L. 89–718, § 6, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1115, related to readjustment payment upon involuntary release of non-regulars from active duty, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 109(a), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2870, effective Sept. 15, 1981.
10 U.S.C. § 690 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 690. Retired members ordered to active duty: limitation on number
(a) General and Flag Officers.—
Not more than 15 retired general officers of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, and not more than 15 retired flag officers of the Navy, may be on active duty at any one time. For the purposes of this subsection a retired officer ordered to active duty for a period of 60 days or less is not counted.
(b) Limitation by Service.—
(1) Not more than 25 officers of any one armed force may be serving on active duty concurrently pursuant to orders to active duty issued under section 688 of this title.
(2) In the administration of paragraph (1), the following officers shall not be counted:
(A) A chaplain who is assigned to duty as a chaplain for the period of active duty to which ordered.
(B) A health care professional (as characterized by the Secretary concerned) who is assigned to duty as a health care professional for the period of the active duty to which ordered.
(C) Any officer assigned to duty with the American Battle Monuments Commission for the period of active duty to which ordered.
(D) Any member of the Retiree Council of the Army, Navy, or Air Force for the period on active duty to attend the annual meeting of the Retiree Council.
(E) An officer who is assigned to duty as a defense attaché or service attaché for the period of active duty to which ordered.
(c) Waiver for Periods of War or National Emergency.—
Subsection (a) does not apply in time of war or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President after November 30, 1980. Subsection (b) does not apply in time of war or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 521(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2516; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 507, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 509(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1091.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 690 was renumbered section 12321 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in subsecs. (a) and (c) of this section were contained in section 688(c) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, § 521(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 107–107 added subpar. (E).
1999—Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 106–65 added subpar. (D).
heading: Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–107 applicable with respect to officers serving on active duty as a defense attaché or service attaché on or after Dec. 28, 2001, see section 509(c) of Pub. L. 107–107, set out as a note under section 688 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Sept. 30, 1997, see section 521(b) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 688 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 703 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 703. Reenlistment leave
(a) Leave for not more than 90 days may be authorized, in the discretion of the Secretary concerned, or his designated representative, to a member of an armed force who reenlists. Leave authorized under this section shall be deducted from leave accrued during active service before reenlistment or charged against leave that may accrue during future active service, or both.
(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and notwithstanding subsection (a), a member who is on active duty in an area described in section 310(a)(2) of title 37 and who, by reenlistment, extension of enlistment, or other voluntary action, extends his required tour of duty in that area for at least six months may be—
(1) authorized not more than thirty days of leave, exclusive of travel time, at an authorized place selected by the member; and
(2) transported at the expense of the United States to and from that place.
Leave under this subsection may not be charged or credited to leave that accrued or that may accrue under section 701 of this title. The provisions of this subsection shall be effective only in the case of members who extend their required tours of duty on or before June 30, 1973.
(Added Pub. L. 87–649, § 3(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 493; amended Pub. L. 89–735, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 90–330, June 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 91–302, July 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 368; Pub. L. 92–481, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 795.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
703
37:31a(a) (4th and 7th sentences).
Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 931, § 3(a) (4th and 7th sentences), 60 Stat. 963.
37:32(f) (last 8 words)
Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 931, § 2(f) (last 8 words), 60 Stat. 963.
The 4th sentence of section 31a(a) of existing title 37 is omitted as executed. The words “, or his designated representative,” are substituted for the last 8 words of section 32(f) of existing title 37.
heading: Amendments
text: 1972—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–481 substituted “June 30, 1973” for “June 30, 1972”.
1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–302 substituted “June 30, 1972” for “June 30, 1970”.
1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–330 substituted “June 30, 1970” for “June 30, 1968”.
1966—Pub. L. 89–735 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Nov. 1, 1962, see section 15 of Pub. L. 87–649, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
10 U.S.C. § 705a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 705a. Rest and recuperation absence: certain members undergoing extended deployment to a combat zone
(a) Rest and Recuperation Authorized.—
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary concerned may provide a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) the benefits described in subsection (c).
(b) Covered Members.—
A member of the armed forces described in this subsection is any member who—
(1) is assigned or deployed for at least 270 days in an area or location—
(A) that is designated by the President as a combat zone; and
(B) in which hardship duty pay is authorized to be paid under section 305 of title 37; and
(2) meets such other criteria as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe in the regulations required by subsection (a).
(c) Benefits.—
The benefits described in this subsection are the following:
(1) A period of rest and recuperation absence for not more than 15 days.
(2) Round-trip transportation at Government expense from the area or location in which the member is serving in connection with the exercise of the period of rest and recuperation.
(d) Construction With Other Leave.—
Any benefits provided a member under this section are in addition to any other leave or absence to which the member may be entitled.
(Added Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, § 532(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4216.)
10 U.S.C. § 707a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 707a. Payment upon disapproval of certain board of inquiry recommendations for excess leave required to be taken
(a) An officer—
(1) who is required to take leave under section 1182(c)(2) of this title, any period of which is charged as excess leave under section 706(a) of this title, and
(2) whose recommendation for removal from active duty in a report of a board of inquiry is not approved by the Secretary concerned under section 1184 of this title,
shall be paid, as provided in subsection (b), for the period of leave charged as excess leave.
(b)
(1) An officer entitled to be paid under this section shall be deemed, for purposes of this section, to have accrued pay and allowances for each day of leave required to be taken under section 1182(c)(2) of this title that is charged as excess leave (except any day of accrued leave for which the officer has been paid under section 706(b)(1) of this title and which has been charged as excess leave).
(2) The officer shall be paid the amount of pay and allowances that is deemed to have accrued to the officer under paragraph (1), reduced by the total amount of his income from wages, salaries, tips, other personal service income, unemployment compensation, and public assistance benefits from any Government agency during the period the officer is deemed to have accrued pay and allowances. Except as provided in paragraph (3), such payment shall be made within 60 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned decides not to remove the officer from active duty.
(3) If an officer is entitled to be paid under this section, but fails to provide sufficient information in a timely manner regarding the officer’s income when such information is requested under regulations prescribed under subsection (c), the period of time prescribed in paragraph (2) shall be extended until 30 days after the date on which the member provides the information requested.
(c) This section shall be administered under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned. The regulations may provide for the method of determining an officer’s income during any period the officer is deemed to have accrued pay and allowances, including a requirement that the officer provide income tax returns and other documentation to verify the amount of the officer’s income.
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 506(b), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2535.)
10 U.S.C. § 709 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 709. Emergency leave of absence
(a) Emergency Leave of Absence.—
The Secretary concerned may grant a member of the armed forces emergency leave of absence for a qualifying emergency.
(b) Limitations.—
An emergency leave of absence under this section—
(1) may be granted only once for any member;
(2) may be granted only to prevent the member from entering unearned leave status or excess leave status; and
(3) may not extend for a period of more than 14 days.
(c) Qualifying Emergency.—
In this section, the term “qualifying emergency”, with respect to a member of the armed forces, means a circumstance that—
(1) is due to—
(A) a medical condition of a member of the immediate family of the member; or
(B) any other hardship that the Secretary concerned determines appropriate for purposes of this section; and
(2) is verified to the Secretary’s satisfaction based upon information or opinion from a source in addition to the member that the Secretary considers to be objective and reliable.
(d) Military Department Regulations.—
Regulations prescribed under this section by the Secretaries of the military department shall be as uniform as practicable and shall be subject to approval by the Secretary of Defense.
(e) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “unearned leave status” means leave approved to be used by a member of the armed forces that exceeds the amount of leave credit that has been accrued as a result of the member’s active service and that has not been previously used by the member.
(2) The term “excess leave status” means leave approved to be used by a member of the armed forces that is unearned leave for which a member is unable to accrue leave credit during the member’s current term of service before the member’s separation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 572(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2557.)
10 U.S.C. § 711 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 711. Senior members of Military Staff Committee of United Nations: appointment
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may appoint an officer of the Army, an officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps, and an officer of the Air Force, as senior members of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations. An officer so appointed has the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral, as the case may be, while serving under that appointment.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 32.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
711
10:506b(c) (less last 12 words).
Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 504(c) (less last 12 words), 61 Stat 886.
The words “Within the limitations as to numbers in grade prescribed in this Act”, so far as they relate to the Army and the Air Force, are omitted as executed by the declaration of the national emergency on December 16, 1950, in accordance with an opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army (JAGA 1951/6180, 17 Oct. 1951). So far as they relate to the Navy and the Marine Corps they are omitted as surplusage. The words “may appoint” are inserted to make it explicit that the revised section prescribes the appointment as well as the rank and pay that go with it. The word “grade” is substituted for the word “rank”. The words “Navy or Marine Corps” are substituted for the words “Navy, including the Marine Corps”. The words “Army, * * * Air Force” are substituted for the words “Army less the Air Corps * * * Air Corps”. The words “pay and allowances of a vice admiral or lieutenant general” are omitted as surplusage, since this is implicit upon appointment to the grade. The words “and Naval” are omitted to conform to the name “Military Staff Committee” established by Article 47 of the United Nations Charter.
10 U.S.C. § 711a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 711a. American National Red Cross: detail of commissioned officers
Commissioned officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force may be detailed for duty with the American National Red Cross, by the Secretary of the military department concerned, as follows:
(1) for duty with the Service to the Armed Forces Division—
(A) one or more officers of the Army Medical Department;
(B) one or more officers of the Medical Department of the Navy; and
(C) one or more officers selected from among medical officers, dental officers, veterinary officers, medical service officers, nurses, and medical specialists of the Air Force; and
(2) to be in charge of the first-aid department—
(A) an officer of the Medical Corps of the Army;
(B) an officer of the Medical Corps of the Navy; or
(C) a medical officer of the Air Force.
(Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 4(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 759; amended Pub. L. 90–329, June 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(21), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2921.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 struck out “(a)” before “Commissioned”.
1968—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 90–329 substituted “Army Medical Department” for “Army Medical Service”.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 712 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 712. Foreign governments: detail to assist
(a) Upon the application of the country concerned, the President, whenever he considers it in the public interest, may detail members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to assist in military matters—
(1) any republic in North America, Central America, or South America;
(2) the Republic of Cuba, Haiti, or Santo Domingo; and
(3) during a war or a declared national emergency, any other country that he considers it advisable to assist in the interest of national defense.
(b) Subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of the military department concerned, a member detailed under this section may accept any office from the country to which he is detailed. He is entitled to credit for all service while so detailed, as if serving with the armed forces of the United States. Arrangements may be made by the President, with countries to which such members are detailed to perform functions under this section, for reimbursement to the United States or other sharing of the cost of performing such functions.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 32; Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(k), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 275.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
712(a)
712(b)
10:540 (less provisos).
34:441a (less provisos).
10:540 (provisos).
34:441a (provisos).
May 19, 1926, ch. 334, 44 Stat, 565; May 14, 1935, ch. 109, 49 Stat. 218; Oct. 1, 1942, ch. 571, 56 Stat. 763.
In subsection (a), the words “and the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands”, in the Act of May 19, 1926, ch. 334, added by the Act of May 14, 1935, ch. 109, 49 Stat. 218, are not contained in 10:540 or 34:441a. They are also omitted from the revised section, since Proclamation No. 2695, effective July 4, 1946, 60 Stat. 1352 (48 U.S.C. 1240 (note)), proclaimed the independence of the Philippine Islands. Similar provisions relating to the Philippines are now contained in section 5 of the Act of June 26, 1946, ch. 500, 60 Stat. 315. The word “members” is substituted for the words “officers and enlisted men”, in 10:540 and 34:441a.
In subsection (b), the words “entitled to credit for all service” are substituted for the words “and shall be allowed the same credit for longevity, retirement, and for all other purposes”, in 10:540 and 34:441a.
heading: Amendments
text: 1958—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–477 struck out provisions which authorized members of the armed forces to accept compensation or emoluments from countries to which they are detailed, and inserted provisions permitting arrangements for reimbursement or other sharing of cost.
heading: Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(k), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 275, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective nine months after June 30, 1958.
10 U.S.C. § 713 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 713. State Department: assignment or detail as couriers and building inspectors
(a) Upon the request of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of a military department may assign or detail members of the armed forces under his jurisdiction for duty—
(1) as inspectors of buildings owned or occupied abroad by the United States;
(2) as inspectors or supervisors of buildings under construction or repair abroad by or for the United States; and
(3) as couriers of the Department of State.
(b) The Secretary concerned may assign or detail a member for duty under subsection (a) with or without reimbursement from the Department of State. However, a member so assigned or detailed may be paid the traveling expenses authorized for officers of the Foreign Service of the United States. These expenses shall be paid from appropriations of the Department of State.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 33.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
713(a)
22:956 (words before semicolon of 1st sentence).
Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, § 561, 60 Stat. 1011.
713(b)
22:956 (less words before semicolon of 1st sentence).
In subsection (a), the words “members of the armed forces under his jurisdiction” are substituted for the words “military and naval personnel serving under their supervision”.
In subsection (b), the words “The Secretary concerned may” are substituted for the words “in the discretion of the head of the department concerned”.
10 U.S.C. § 714 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 714. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 503(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1456]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 597(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1766, related to required grade of officer selected for assignment to position of defense attaché to United States embassy in France.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 714, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 33, related to reports to Congress on length of tours of duty outside the United States by members of the Army and Air Force, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(5)(A), June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 246.
10 U.S.C. § 715 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 715. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(g)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2996]
text: Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 33, related to detail of members of regular and reserve components to assist those components. See section 12501 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.
10 U.S.C. § 718 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 718. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–433, title I, § 110(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1001]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 205(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 519, provided that officers of the armed forces could be detailed for duty as assistants or personal aides to the Secretary of Defense.