US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8061

Department of the Navy: composition

The Department of the Navy is composed of the following:
(1)
The Office of the Secretary of the Navy.
(2)
The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
(3)
The Headquarters, Marine Corps.
(4)
The entire operating forces, including naval aviation, of the Navy and of the Marine Corps, and the reserve components of those operating forces.
(5)
All field activities, headquarters, forces, bases, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Navy.
(6)
The Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(b)(1)100 Stat. 1043 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834 (Added , , , § 5061; renumbered § 8061, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 5011 of this titlePub. L. 99–433Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to enactment of .

section 9061 of this titleA prior section 8061 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 5061 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 .

Transfer of Functions

section 542 of Title 6For 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 , as modified, set out as a note under .