US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8186

Technical institutions: detail of naval officers to promote knowledge of naval engineering and naval architecture

(a)
To promote a knowledge of naval engineering and naval architecture, the President, upon the application of any established scientific school or college in the United States, the Commonwealths or possessions, may detail a qualified officer of the Navy as a professor in that school or college. The number of officers detailed under this section may not exceed 25 at any one time.
(b)
The President may prescribe regulations for detailing such officers and may recall them when the public interest requires.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 374Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(5)119 Stat. 3440Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(6)132 Stat. 1834(, , § 5986; , , ; renumbered § 8186, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

5986

34 U.S.C. 1126.

Feb. 26, 1879, ch. 105, 20 Stat. 322.

In subsection (a) the words “To promote” are substituted for the words “For the purposes of promoting” for brevity and the words “among the young men of the United States” are omitted as surplusage. The words “naval engineering” are substituted for the words “steam engineering” and the words “naval architecture” are substituted for the words “iron-ship building” to conform to current terminology and to express more clearly the intent of the statute. The words “the Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions” are inserted, since the words “United States” in the source statute are considered to have included all areas under the United States flag.

Section 1 of the Act of March 3, 1899, ch. 41330 Stat. 1004, , transferred officers of the Engineer Corps of the Navy to the line of the Navy; therefore, in subsection (a) the words “qualified officer” are substituted for the words “engineer officer” to preserve the meaning of the section and to include any officer possessing adequate background and training in engineering duties.

In subsection (b) the word “regulations” is substituted for the word “rules”, and the words “public interest” are substituted for the words “public service” to conform to current terminology.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 497Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(157)72 Stat. 1513Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(20)78 Stat. 1073Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20294 Stat. 2878A prior section 8201, acts , ; , , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Air Force in members on active duty, exclusive of certain categories, and authorized daily average strength of Air Force in members on active duty during fiscal year, exclusive of certain categories, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 498Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(158)72 Stat. 1514Pub. L. 90–228, § 1(4)81 Stat. 745Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 203(b)94 Stat. 2879Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title IV, § 403(b)(3)(A)104 Stat. 1545A prior section 8202, acts , ; , , ; , , (5), ; , , , related to authorized strength of Air Force in general officers on active duty, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20294 Stat. 2878Prior sections 8203 to 8209 were repealed by , , , effective .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 498Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(159)72 Stat. 1514Section 8203, acts , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in members on active duty, exclusive of officer candidates and aviation cadets.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 499Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(14)72 Stat. 523Section 8204, acts , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in commissioned officers on active list.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 499Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(15)72 Stat. 523Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(160)72 Stat. 1514Section 8205, acts , ; , , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in commissioned officers on active list, exclusive of certain categories.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 499Pub. L. 85–155, title III, § 301(1)71 Stat. 386Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(26)(A)81 Stat. 382Section 8206, acts , ; , , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Air Force nurses in commissioned officers on active list of Regular Air Force.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 499Pub. L. 85–155, title III, § 301(2)71 Stat. 386Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(26)(B)81 Stat. 382Section 8207, acts , ; , , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Air Force medical specialists in commissioned officers on active list of Regular Air Force.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 499Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(26)(C)81 Stat. 382section 8067 of this titleSection 8208, acts , ; , , , authorized prescribed strength in female commissioned officers on active list of Regular Air Force, other than those designated under to perform professional services.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 500Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(156)72 Stat. 1513Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(26)(D)81 Stat. 382section 8067 of this titleSection 8209, acts , ; , , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in commissioned officers on active list in each of categories of officers designated under .

section 9110 of this titleA prior section 8210 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 5986 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 109–1632006—Subsec. (a). substituted “Commonwealths or possessions” for “Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions”.

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 .