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10 U.S.C. § 9279 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9279. Distinguished flying cross: award; limitations
(a) The President may award a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
(b) Not more than one distinguished flying cross may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such a cross, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541, § 8749; renumbered § 9279, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 582(b)(4), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1412.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8749(a)
8749(b)
8749(c)
10:1429 (less 2d and last sentences).
10:1429 (2d sentence).
10:1429 (last sentence, less 1st 49 words).
July 2, 1926, ch. 721, § 12 (less 1st 49 words of last sentence), 44 Stat. 789; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 4, 50 Stat. 549.
In subsection (a), the words “under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe” are omitted, since the President has inherent authority to issue regulations appropriate to exercising his functions. The words “but not in the name of Congress” are omitted as surplusage, since a medal is presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The word “award” is substituted for the word “present” to cover the determination of the recipients as well as the actual presentation of the medal. The words “since the 6th day of April, 1917, has distinguished, or who, after July 2, 1926” and 10:1429 (proviso of 1st sentence) are omitted as executed.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–92 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “No distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, may be awarded or presented to a person whose service after he distinguished himself has not been honorable.”
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8749 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9280 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9280. Airman’s Medal: award; limitations
(a)
(1) The President may award a decoration called the “Airman’s Medal”, of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon, to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
(2) The authority in paragraph (1) includes authority to award the medal to a member of the Ready Reserve who was not in a duty status defined in section 101(d) of this title when the member distinguished himself by heroism.
(b) Not more than one Airman’s Medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such a medal, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 542, § 8750; Pub. L. 86–593, § 1(6), July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 332; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 574(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1758; renumbered § 9280, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8750(a)
10:1428 (less last sentence).
July 2, 1926, ch. 721, § 11, 44 Stat. 789.
8750(b)
10:1428 (last sentence).
The words “Under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe” are omitted, since the President has inherent authority to issue regulations appropriate to exercising his functions. The words “but not in the name of Congress” are omitted as surplusage, since a medal is presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The word “award” is substituted for the word “present” to cover the determination of the recipients as well as the actual presentation of the medal. The words “a decoration called” are substituted for the words “a medal to be known as”. The words “including the National Guard and the Organized Reserves” are omitted as surplusage. The words “or herself” are omitted, since, under section 1 of title 1, words importing the masculine gender include the feminine. The words “after July 2, 1926” are omitted as executed.
In subsection (b), the words “that would otherwise justify” are substituted for the words “sufficient to”.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8750 of this title as this section.
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1960—Pub. L. 86–593 substituted “Airman’s Medal” for “Soldier’s Medal” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9281 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9281. Service medals: issue; replacement; availability of appropriations
(a) The Secretary of the Air Force shall procure, and issue without charge to any person entitled thereto, any service medal authorized for members of the Air Force or the Space Force after September 26, 1947, and any ribbon, clasp, star, or similar device prescribed as a part of that medal.
(b) Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, any medal or other device issued under subsection (a) that is lost, destroyed, or becomes unfit for use without fault or neglect of the owner, may be replaced at cost. However, if the owner is a member of the Air Force or the Space Force, the medal or device may be replaced without charge.
(c) The Secretary may spend, from any appropriation for the support of the Air Force or the Space Force, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under this section.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 542, § 8751; renumbered § 9281, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(12)(A)(v), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3811.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8751(a)
8751(b)
8751(c)
10:1415a (less 21st through 30th words, and less clauses (a) through (n)).
10:1415b (less applicability to 10:1415a (clauses (a) through (n))).
10:1415c (less applicability to 10:1415a (clauses (a) through (n))).
May 12, 1928, ch. 528, §§ 1 (less 25th through 34th words, and less clauses (a) through (n)), 2 (less applicability to § 1 (clauses (a) through (n))), 3 (less applicability to § 1 (clauses (a) through (n))), 45 Stat. 500.
In subsection (a), the words “authorized for members of the Air Force after September 26, 1947” are substituted for the words “hereafter authorized”, since, under Transfer Order 1, that date was the effective date of the transfer of personnel from the Army to the Air Force under section 208(e) of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (5 U.S.C. 626c(e)). 10:1415a (proviso) is omitted as surplusage, since the revised section is not limited to persons who are members of the Air Force at the time of the issue.
In subsection (b), the words “member of the Air Force” are substituted for the words “persons in the military service of the United States”.
In subsection (c), the last 16 words are substituted for 10:1415c (last 16 words).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “the Air Force” wherever appearing after the first appearance.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8751 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9282 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9282. Medals: posthumous award and presentation
(a) If a person dies before the award of a medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, to which he is entitled, the award may be made and the medal or device presented to his representative, as designated by the President.
(b) If a person dies before an authorized service medal or device prescribed as a part thereof is presented to him under section 9281 of this title, it shall be presented to his family.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 542, § 8752; Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(a)(23), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1565; renumbered § 9282 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 806(b)(11), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, 1840.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
1956 Act
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8752(a)
8752(b)
10:1409 (words between 1st and 2d semicolons).
10:1429 (1st 49 words of last sentence).
10:1415a (21st through 30th words, less applicability to clauses (a) through (n)).
July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (words between 1st and 2d semicolons of 15th par. under “Ordnance Department”), 40 Stat. 871.
July 2, 1926, ch. 721, § 12 (1st 49 words of last sentence), 44 Stat. 789; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 4, 50 Stat. 549.
May 12, 1928, ch. 528, § 1 (25th through 34th words, less applicability to clauses (a) through (n)), 45 Stat. 500.
In subsection (a), the words “If a person” are substituted for the words “In case an individual * * * dies”, in 10:1409, and “In case an individual * * * shall have died”, in 10:1429. The words “within three years from the date”, in 10:1409, are omitted as covered by section 8744 of this title. The words “who shall distinguish himself”, in 10:1409, and “who distinguishes himself”, in 10:1429, are omitted as covered by the words “the award * * * to which he is entitled”.
heading: 1958 Act
text: The change reflects the fact that the source statute for these sections (sec. 1 of the Act of May 12, 1928, ch. 528, 45 Stat. 500) was mandatory and not merely permissive.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(b)(11), renumbered section 8752 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 9281” for “section 8751”.
1958—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–861 substituted “it shall be presented” for “it may be presented”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 85–861 effective Aug. 10, 1956, see section 33(g) of Pub. L. 85–861, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9284 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9284. Medal of honor: duplicate medal
A person awarded a medal of honor shall, upon written application of that person, be issued, without charge, one duplicate medal of honor with ribbons and appurtenances. Such duplicate medal of honor shall be marked, in such manner as the Secretary of the Air Force may determine, as a duplicate or for display purposes only.
(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 553(c)(1)(A), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116, § 8754; renumbered § 9284, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8754 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9285 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9285. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
The President shall provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903 of title 36 to each person to whom a medal of honor is awarded under section 9271 of this title. Presentation of the flag shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the medal under section 9271 or 9282(a) of this title. In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.
(Added Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8143(c)(3)(A), Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1570, § 8755; amended Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1062(a)(16), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2650; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 555(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2217; renumbered § 9285 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 806(b)(11), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, 1840.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8755 of this title as this section and substituted “section 9271” for “section 8741” and “section 9271 or 9282(a)” for “section 8741 or 8752(a)”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–364 struck out “after October 23, 2002” after “section 8741 of this title” and inserted at end “In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.”
2002—Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “October 23, 2002” for “the date of the enactment of this section”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Presentation of Flag for Prior Recipients of Medal of Honor
text: President to provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag to living recipients of the Medal of Honor as expeditiously as possible after Oct. 17, 2006, and for posthumous presentation to survivors of deceased recipients upon written application therefor, see section 555(b) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as a note under section 7285 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9286 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9286. Korea Defense Service Medal
(a) The Secretary of the Air Force shall issue a campaign medal, to be known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each person who while a member of the Air Force or the Space Force served in the Republic of Korea or the waters adjacent thereto during the KDSM eligibility period and met the service requirements for the award of that medal prescribed under subsection (c).
(b) In this section, the term “KDSM eligibility period” means the period beginning on July 28, 1954, and ending on such date after the date of the enactment of this section as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to be appropriate for terminating eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal.
(c) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe service requirements for eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal. Those requirements shall not be more stringent than the service requirements for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for instances in which the award of that medal is authorized.
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 543(d)(1), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2550, § 8755; renumbered § 8756, Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1084(d)(33), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2063; renumbered § 9286, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(12)(A)(vi), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3811.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–314, which was approved Dec. 2, 2002.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 9301 to 9306 were renumbered sections 9401 to 9406 of this title, respectively.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “member of the Air Force”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8756 of this title as this section.
2004—Pub. L. 108–375 renumbered section 8755 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9307 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9307. Aviation cadets: discharge
The Secretary of the Air Force may discharge an aviation cadet at any time.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 545, § 8817; renumbered § 9307, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(12), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8817
10:299 (last sentence).
June 3, 1941, ch. 165, § 3 (last sentence), 55 Stat. 239.
10:299 (last sentence, less 1st 14 words) is omitted as superseded by section 681 of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8817 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9317 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9317. Thirty years or more: regular enlisted members
A regular enlisted member of the Air Force or the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 9325 of this title shall be retired upon his request.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 550, § 8917; renumbered § 9317 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 806(b)(13), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, 1840; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(15), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3811.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8917
10:947 (less proviso).
10:947a (less last 11 words).
Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2515, § 1 (1st 35 words), 34 Stat. 1217.
Feb. 14, 1885, ch. 67 (less 43d through 53d words); restated Sept. 30, 1890, ch. 1125 (less 43d through 53d words), 26 Stat. 504.
The word “regular” is inserted to conform to an opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army (JAGA 1953/2301, 23 Mar. 1953). The words “upon his request” are substituted for the words “upon making application to the President”, in 10:947, and “by application to the President”, in 10:947a. The words “either as a private or non-commissioned officer, or both”, in 10:947a, are omitted as surplusage. The words “shall be retired” are substituted for the words “be placed upon the retired list”, in 10:947, and “be placed on the retired list heretofore created”, in 10:947a. The words “computed under section 8925 of this title” are inserted for clarity. The 21 words before the proviso and the proviso of the Act of February 14, 1885, as restated, are not contained in 10:947a. They are also omitted from the revised section, since the proviso is executed and the 21 words before the proviso are omitted as covered by formula E of section 8991 of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 9317 was renumbered section 9417 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8917 of this title as this section and substituted “section 9325” for “section 8925”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 9318 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 9318. Thirty years or more: regular commissioned officers
A regular commissioned officer of the Air Force or the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 9326 of this title may be retired upon his request, in the discretion of the President.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 550, § 8918; renumbered § 9318 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 806(b)(13), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, 1840; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(16), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3812.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8918
10:943.
R.S. 1243; Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 (as applicable to R.S. 1243), 46 Stat. 1028.
The word “commissioned” is inserted, since the retirement of warrant officers for length of service is covered by section 1293 of this title. The word “regular” is inserted, since 10:943 is applicable historically only to officers of a regular component. The words “and placed on the retired list” are omitted as surplusage. The words “computed under section 8926 of this title” are inserted for clarity.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 9319 was renumbered section 9419 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8918 of this title as this section and substituted “section 9326” for “section 8926”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under this section to approve request of a regular commissioned officer of Air Force to retire after at least 30 years of service delegated to Secretary of Defense to perform, without approval, ratification, or other action by President, and with authority for Secretary to redelegate, see Ex. Ord. No. 12396, §§ 1(f), 3, Dec. 9, 1982, 47 F.R. 55897, 55898, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.