Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 2109

Practical military training

(a)
section 2104(b)(6) of this title For the further practical instruction of members of, and designated applicants for membership in, the program, the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe and conduct practical military training, in addition to field training and practice cruises prescribed under . The Secretary concerned may require that some or all of the training prescribed under this subsection must be completed by a member before the member is commissioned.
(b)
section 2104(b)(6) of this title The Secretary of the military department concerned, with respect to practical military training prescribed under this section and field training and practice cruises prescribed under , may—
(1)
transport members of, and designated applicants for membership in, the program to and from the places designated for such training or practice cruises and furnish them subsistence while traveling to and from those places, or, instead of furnishing them transportation and subsistence, pay them a travel allowance at the rate prescribed for cadets and midshipmen at the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies for travel by the shortest usually traveled route from the places from which they are authorized to proceed to the place designated for the training or cruise and return, and pay the allowance for the return trip in advance;
(2)
furnish medical attendance and supplies to members of, and designated applicants for membership in, the program while attending such training and practice cruises, and admit them to military hospitals;
(3)
furnish subsistence, uniform clothing, and equipment to members of, and designated applicants for membership in, the program while attending such training or practice cruises or, instead of furnishing uniform clothing, pay them allowances at such rates as he may prescribe; and
(4)
use any member of, and designated applicants for membership in, an armed force, or any employee of the department, under his jurisdiction, and such property of the United States as he considers necessary, for the training and administration of members of, and designated applicants for membership in, the program at the places designated for training or practice cruises.
(c)
(1)
section 2104(b) of this title A person who is not qualified for, and (as determined by the Secretary concerned) will not be able to become qualified for, advanced training by reason of one or more of the requirements prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3) of shall not be permitted to participate in—
(A)
section 2104(b)(6) of this title field training or a practice cruise under ; or
(B)
practical military training under subsection (a).
(2)
The Secretary of the military department concerned may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) under procedures prescribed by the Secretary. Such procedures shall ensure uniform application of limitations and restrictions without regard to the reason for disqualification for advanced training.

Pub. L. 88–647, title II, § 201(1)78 Stat. 1068 Pub. L. 89–51, § 279 Stat. 173 Pub. L. 89–718, § 1780 Stat. 1118 Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VI, § 633(a)(1)102 Stat. 1986 Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 551(a)(2)110 Stat. 2525 Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(37)111 Stat. 1902 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; –(3)(A), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–851997—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). substituted “section 2104(b)(6)” for “section 2106(b)(6)”.

Pub. L. 104–2011996—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 100–456, § 633(a)(3)(A)1988—, substituted “Practical military training” for “Field training; practice cruises” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 100–456, § 633(a)(1)section 2104(b)(6)(B) of this titleSubsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “For the further practical instruction of members of the program, the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe and conduct field training and practice cruises (other than field training and practice cruises prescribed under ) which members must complete before they are commissioned.”

Pub. L. 100–456, § 633(a)(2)section 2104(b)(6) of this titleSubsec. (b). , inserted “, with respect to practical military training prescribed under this section and field training and practice cruises prescribed under ,” before “may” in introductory provisions, and substituted “such training” for “field training” in pars. (1) to (3).

Pub. L. 89–7181966—Subsec. (b). inserted “and” at end of par. (3).

Pub. L. 89–511965—Subsec. (b). inserted “, and designated applicants for membership in,” after “members of” in pars. (1) to (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VI, § 633(e)102 Stat. 1987

section 8140 of Title 5section 209 of Title 37section 101 of Title 38“The amendments made by this section [amending this section, , Government Organization and Employees, , Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, and , Veterans’ Benefits] shall apply only with respect to training performed after .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–51, § 479 Stat. 173

section 209 of Title 37section 2107 of this title“The effective date of this Act [amending this section and , Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] is .”
, , , provided that: