There is a career field in the Army known as the Public Affairs Specialty. Members of the Army with the Public Affairs Specialty are—
the Chief of Public Affairs;
commissioned officers of the Army in the grade of major or above who are selected and specifically educated, trained, and experienced to perform as professional public affairs officers for the remainder of their careers; and
other members of the Army assigned to public affairs positions by the Secretary of the Army.
Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 596(a)111 Stat. 1765Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a)132 Stat. 1838(Added , , , § 3083; renumbered § 7083, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 8583 of this titleA prior section 7083 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 3083 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .