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

10 U.S.C. § 8218

Aviation designations: naval flight officer

Any officer of the naval service may be designated a naval flight officer if he has successfully completed the course prescribed for naval flight officers.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 377Pub. L. 91–198, § 1(2)84 Stat. 15Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7)132 Stat. 1834(, , § 6024; , , ; renumbered § 8218, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6024

34 U.S.C. 735 (par. 3).

June 24, 1926, ch. 668, § 3 (par. 3), 44 Stat. 767.

34 U.S.C. 735The phrase “by competent authority” is omitted as surplusage. The definition form of is not followed.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(164)(A)72 Stat. 1515Pub. L. 96–107, title III, § 302(d)93 Stat. 806Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1)102 Stat. 2059Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1061(a)(23)(B)105 Stat. 1473Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(3)108 Stat. 2988section 12004 of this titleA prior section 8218, added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , , related to authorized strength of Air Force in reserve general officers in active status, prior to repeal by , , . See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 6024 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 91–1981970— substituted “naval flight officer” for “naval aviation observer” and “naval flight officers” for “naval aviation observers,” and struck out requirement that such officer have been in the air at least 100 hours.

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 .