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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, Marine Corps, and Space Force 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; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(1)(E), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3820.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
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: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps” in introductory provisions.
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. § 723 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 723. Support of Federal authorities in response to civil disturbances: requirement for use of members of the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement personnel
(a) Requirement.—
Whenever a member of the armed forces (including the National Guard) or Federal law enforcement personnel provide support to Federal authorities to respond to a civil disturbance, each individual employed in the capacity of providing such support shall visibly display—
(1) the individual’s name or other individual identifier that is unique to that individual; and
(2) the name of the armed force, Federal entity, or other organization by which such individual is employed.
(b) Exception.—
The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to individuals referred to in such subsection who—
(1) do not wear a uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official duties; or
(2) are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1064(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3860.)
10 U.S.C. § 747 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 747. Command: when different commands of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard join
When different commands of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard join or serve together, the officer highest in rank in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard on duty there, who is otherwise eligible to command, commands all those forces unless otherwise directed by the President.
(Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 5(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 760; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(2)(A)(iv), (B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3821.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(2)(B), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, section catchline read as follows: “Command: when different commands of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard join”.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(2)(A)(iv), substituted “Marine Corps, Space Force,” for “Marine Corps,” in two places.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: 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.
10 U.S.C. § 749 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 749. Command: commissioned officers in same grade or corresponding grades on duty at same place
(a) When the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard, as the case may be, has on duty in the same area, field command, or organization two or more commissioned officers of the same grade who are otherwise eligible to command, the President may assign the command without regard to rank in that grade.
(b) When officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard are on duty in the same area, field, command, or organization and two or more commissioned officers of different services, who are otherwise eligible to command, have the same grade or corresponding grades, the President may assign the command without regard to rank in that grade.
(Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 5(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 760; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(2)(A)(v), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3821.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, Space Force,” for “Marine Corps,” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: 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.
heading: Delegation of Authority
text: For delegation of authority of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12765, June 11, 1991, 56 F.R. 27401, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 771 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 771. Unauthorized wearing prohibited
Except as otherwise provided by law, no person except a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, as the case may be, may wear—
(1) the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force; or
(2) a uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 34; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(3)(N), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3821.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
771
10:1393 (1st par., less provisos).
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 125 (1st par., less provisos), 39 Stat. 216.
The words “Except as otherwise provided by law” are inserted to give effect to exceptions in other revised sections of this title and to provisions of other laws giving such organizations as the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Public Health Service permission to wear military uniforms under certain conditions.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps” wherever appearing.
10 U.S.C. § 773 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 773. When distinctive insignia required
(a) A person for whom one of the following uniforms is prescribed may wear it, if it includes distinctive insignia prescribed by the Secretary of the military department concerned to distinguish it from the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, as the case may be:
(1) The uniform prescribed by the university, college, or school for an instructor or member of the organized cadet corps of—
(A) a State university or college, or a public high school, having a regular course of military instruction; or
(B) an educational institution having a regular course of military instruction, and having a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force as instructor in military science and tactics.
(2) The uniform prescribed by a military society composed of persons discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force to be worn by a member of that society when authorized by regulations prescribed by the President.
(b) A uniform prescribed under subsection (a) may not include insignia of grade the same as, or similar to, those prescribed for officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(c) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe, any person who is permitted to attend a course of instruction prescribed for members of a reserve officers’ training corps, and who is not a member of that corps, may, while attending that course of instruction, wear the uniform of that corps.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 35; Pub. L. 85–355, Mar. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 66; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(3)(P), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3821.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
773(a)
773(b)
10:1393 (words between 4th and 7th semicolons of 1st proviso, and 2d proviso, of 1st par.).
10:1393 (last proviso of 1st par.).
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 125 (words between 4th and 7th semicolons of 1st proviso, and 2d and last provisos, of 1st par.), 39 Stat. 216; June 4, 1920, ch. 228, § 8, 41 Stat. 836; Sept. 15, 1951, ch. 402, 65 Stat. 323; July 6, 1953, ch. 180, § 1, 67 Stat. 140.
In subsection (a), the word “mark” is omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (a)(2), the words “persons discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from” are substituted for the words “entirely of honorably discharged officers or enlisted men, or both, of”. The words “Regular or Volunteer” are omitted as surplusage. The words “when authorized by regulations prescribed by” are substituted for the words “upon occasions authorized by regulations of”.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps” in subsec. (a) wherever appearing and in subsec. (b).
1958—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–355 added subsec. (c).
10 U.S.C. § 823 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 823. Art. 23. Who may convene special courts-martial
(a) Special courts-martial may be convened by—
(1) any person who may convene a general court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a district, garrison, fort, camp, station, Air Force or Space Force military installation, auxiliary air field, or other place where members of the Army 1 the Air Force, or the Space Force are on duty;
(3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army;
(4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, or separate squadron of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force;
(5) the commanding officer of any naval or Coast Guard vessel, shipyard, base, or station; the commanding officer of any Marine brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit; the commanding officer of any Marine barracks, wing, group, separate squadron, station, base, auxiliary air field, or other place where members of the Marine Corps are on duty;
(6) the commanding officer of any separate or detached command or group of detached units of any of the armed forces placed under a single commander for this purpose; or
(7) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
(b) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority, and may in any case be convened by such authority if considered advisable by him.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 44; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(21)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3824.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
823(a)
823(b)
50:587(a).
50:587(b).
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 23), 64 Stat. 115.
In subsection (a)(7), the words “Secretary concerned” are substituted for the words “Secretary of a Department”.
In subsection (b), the word “If” is substituted for the word “When”. The words “if considered” are substituted for the words “when deemed”.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(21)(B)(i), substituted “Air Force or Space Force military installation” for “Air Force base” and “the Air Force, or the Space Force” for “or the Air Force”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(21)(B)(ii), inserted “or a corresponding unit of the Space Force” after “Air Force”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: 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.
10 U.S.C. § 824 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 824. Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
(a) Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
(1) any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
(b) When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 45; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(21)(C), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3824.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
824(a)
824(b)
50:588(a).
50:588(b).
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 24), 64 Stat. 116.
In subsection (a)(4), the words “Secretary concerned” are substituted for the words “Secretary of a Department”.
In subsection (b), the words “only one commissioned” are substituted for the words “but one” for clarity. The word “considered” is substituted for the word “deemed”.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or a corresponding unit of the Space Force” after “Air Force”.
10 U.S.C. § 1066 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: protective services civilian employees
(a) Eligibility of Protective Services Civilian Employees.—
An individual employed as a protective services civilian employee at a military installation may be permitted to purchase food and hygiene items at a commissary store or MWR retail facility located on that military installation.
(b) User Fee Authority.—
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that impose a user fee on individuals who are eligible solely under this section to purchase merchandise at a commissary store or MWR retail facility.
(2) The Secretary shall set the user fee under this subsection at a rate that the Secretary determines will offset any increase in expenses arising from this section borne by the Department of the Treasury on behalf of commissary stores associated with the use of credit or debit cards for customer purchases, including expenses related to card network use and related transaction processing fees.
(3) The Secretary shall deposit funds collected pursuant to a user fee under this subsection in the General Fund of the Treasury.
(4) Any fee under this subsection is in addition to the uniform surcharge under section 2484(d) of this title.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “MWR retail facility” has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title.
(2) The term “protective services civilian employee” means a position in any of the following series (or successor classifications) of the General Schedule:
(A) Security Administration (GS–0080).
(B) Fire Protection and Prevention (GS–0081).
(C) Police (GS–0083).
(D) Security Guard (GS–0085).
(E) Emergency Management (GS–0089).
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VI, § 631(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3681.)
10 U.S.C. § 1073e (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1073e. Protection of armed forces from infectious diseases
(a) Protection.—
The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a plan to ensure that the armed forces have the diagnostic equipment, testing capabilities, and personal protective equipment necessary to protect members of the armed forces from the threat of infectious diseases and to treat members who contract infectious diseases.
(b) Requirements.—
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure the following:
(1) Each military medical treatment facility has the testing capabilities described in such subsection, as appropriate for the mission of the facility.
(2) Each deployed naval vessel has access to the testing capabilities described in such subsection.
(3) Members of the armed forces deployed in support of a contingency operation outside of the United States have access to the testing capabilities described in such subsection, including at field hospitals, combat support hospitals, field medical stations, and expeditionary medical facilities.
(4) The Department of Defense maintains—
(A) a 30-day supply of personal protective equipment in a quantity sufficient for each member of the armed forces, including the reserve components thereof; and
(B) the capability to rapidly resupply such equipment.
(c) Research and Development.—
(1) The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials (as defined by section 231(f) of this title) for a fiscal year a plan to research and develop vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for infectious diseases.
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the medical laboratories of the Department of Defense are equipped with the technology needed to facilitate rapid research and development of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics in the case of a pandemic.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, § 712(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3691.)
10 U.S.C. § 1079b (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1079b. Procedures for charging fees for care provided to civilians; retention and use of fees collected
(a) Requirement To Implement Procedures.—
The Secretary of Defense shall implement procedures under which a military medical treatment facility may charge civilians who are not covered beneficiaries (or their insurers) fees representing the costs, as determined by the Secretary, of trauma and other medical care provided to such civilians.
(b) Waiver of Fees.—
The Secretary may waive a fee that would otherwise be charged under the procedures implemented under subsection (a) to a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary if—
(1) the civilian is unable to pay for the costs of the trauma or other medical care provided to the civilian (including any such costs remaining after the Secretary receives payment from an insurer for such care, as applicable); and
(2) the provision of such care enhances the knowledge, skills, and abilities of health care providers, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Use of Fees Collected.—
A military medical treatment facility may retain and use the amounts collected under subsection (a) for—
(1) trauma consortium activities;
(2) administrative, operating, and equipment costs; and
(3) readiness training.
(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VII, § 732(a)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1169; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, § 702, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3686.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 116–283 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
heading: Deadline for Implementation
text: Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VII, § 732(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1170, directed the Secretary of Defense to begin to implement the procedures required by subsec. (a) of this section not later than one year after Dec. 28, 2001.
10 U.S.C. § 1123 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1123. Right to wear badges of military societies
(a) A member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who is a member of a military society originally composed of men who served in an armed force of the United States during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, or the Chinese Relief Expedition of 1900 may wear, on occasions of ceremony, the distinctive badges adopted by that society.
(b) A member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who is a member of the Army and Navy Union of the United States may wear, on public occasions of ceremony, the distinctive badges adopted by that society.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 88; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(3)(Q), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3821.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1123(a)
10:1427 (1st sentence).
34:371 (1st sentence).
Sept. 25, 1890, J. Res. 50, 26 Stat. 681.
1123(b)
10:1427 (less 1st sentence).
May 11, 1894, J. Res. 26, 28 Stat. 583.
34:371 (less 1st sentence).
Feb. 2, 1901, ch. 192, § 41, 31 Stat. 758.
Jan. 12, 1903, J. Res. 2, 32 Stat. 1229.
Mar. 2, 1907, J. Res. 18, 34 Stat. 1423.
In subsection (a), the words “an armed force” are substituted for the words “armies and navies”. The words “Revolutionary War”, “Civil War”, and “Philippine Insurrection” are substituted for the words “War of the Revolution”, “War of the Rebellion”, and “incident insurrection in the Philippines”, respectively, to reflect present terminology. The words “originally composed” are substituted for the words “in their own right”, to reflect an opinion of the Attorney General (see 23 Op. Atty. Gen. 454).
In subsections (a) and (b), the word “member” is substituted for the words “officers and enlisted men”. The words “Navy * * * or Marine Corps” are substituted for the word “Navy”, since the word “Navy” in the source statute has, by long-standing administrative interpretation, been construed to include the Marine Corps.
In subsection (b), the words “in their own right” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps” in subsecs. (a) and (b).