Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 492Pub. L. 85–599, § 4(d)72 Stat. 517Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 11476 Stat. 513Pub. L. 90–22, title IV, § 40381 Stat. 53Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 504(2)94 Stat. 2915Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(b)(9)95 Stat. 137Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 522(c)100 Stat. 1061Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title V, § 519(a)(3)102 Stat. 1972Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 802(d)(4)(D)129 Stat. 880Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1808(d)(3)Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(r)(2)135 Stat. 2149Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1847(e)(6)(B)134 Stat. 4257Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(r)(1)(B)135 Stat. 2149(, , § 8034; , (e), , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8033 and amended , , ; , , ; , title XVI, § 1652(a)(3), , , 1122; renumbered § 9033 and amended , §§ 806(c), 809(a), , , 1840; , as added , , ; , , ; , , .)
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8034(a) 8034(b) | 10:1812 (1st sentence). 10:1812 (less 1st sentence). | Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, §§ 202, 204, 65 Stat. 328. |
8034(c)
8034(d) | 10:1814(a) (1st 10 words). 10:1814(b) (2d sentence). 10:1814(c). 10:38 (last par.). 10:1814(a) (less 1st 10 words). 10:1814(b) (less 2d sentence). | June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 5 (last par.); added June 15, 1933, ch. 87, § 2 (last par.), 48 Stat. 154. |
In subsection (a), the words “not for” are substituted for the words “no person shall serve as Chief of Staff for a term of”.
section 743 of this title63 Stat. 80237 U.S.C. 231In subsection (b), the words “so serving” are substituted for the words “holding office as such”. The words “regular or reserve” are substituted for the word “permanent”, since there are no other “permanent” grades in the Air Force. The words “in the Air Force” are omitted as surplusage. The words “and shall take rank as prescribed by law” are omitted as superseded by . The words “He shall receive the compensation prescribed by law” are omitted as covered by the Career Compensation Act of 1949, ( et seq.).
In subsection (c), the provisions of 10:1814 relating to the direction of the Secretary of the Air Force over the Chief of Staff are combined. The words “and subsection (c) of this section” and “state of” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (d), 10:38 (last par.) is omitted as covered by 10:1814(a). The words “and other provisions of law” are substituted for the words “and by other laws”.
Act1962
section 124 of title 10The changes correct references to section 202(j) of the National Security Act of 1947, which is now set out as .
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 664(f) of this titlesection 664(d) of this titlePub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 510(g)(1)130 Stat. 2111, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), was redesignated as by , , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(e)(6)(B)Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(r)(1)(B)2021—Subsec. (d)(5). , which directed substitution of “, 3103, and 4274” for “and 2547”, was repealed by .
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1808(d)(3)Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(r)(2), as added by , substituted “and 3104” for “and 2547”.
Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(c)section 8033 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Subsec. (c). , substituted “section 9013(f)” for “section 8013(f)”.
Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Subsec. (d)(5). , substituted “section 9040” for “section 8040”.
Pub. L. 114–92, § 1652(a)(3)section 8040 of this title2015—Subsec. (d)(5). , inserted “, including pursuant to ” after “other provisions of law”.
Pub. L. 114–92, § 802(d)(4)(D), substituted “sections 171 and 2547” for “section 171”.
Pub. L. 100–456section 664(f) of this title1988—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). substituted “full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in )” for “joint duty assignment”.
Pub. L. 99–433section 8034 of this title1986— renumbered as this section, substituted “Chief of Staff” for “Chief of Staff: appointment; duties” in section catchline, and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) The Chief of Staff shall be appointed for a period of four years by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Air Force. He serves during the pleasure of the President. In time of war or national emergency declared by the Congress after , he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
“(b) The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his regular or reserve grade.
“(c) Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to section 8012(c) and (d) of this title, the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the direction of the Secretary of the Air Force, and is directly responsible to the Secretary for the efficiency of the Air Force, its preparedness for military operations, and plans therefor.
“(d) The Chief of Staff shall—
“(1) preside over the Air Staff;
“(2) send the plans and recommendations of the Air Staff to the Secretary, and advise him with regard thereto;
“(3) after approval of the plans or recommendations of the Air Staff by the Secretary, act as the agent of the Secretary in carrying them into effect;
section 124 of this title“(4) exercise supervision over such of the members and organizations of the Air Force as the Secretary of the Air Force determines. Such supervision shall be exercised in a manner consistent with the full operational command vested in unified or specified combatant commanders under .
“(5) perform the duties prescribed for him by sections 141 and 171 of this title and other provisions of law; and
“(6) perform such other military duties, not otherwise assigned by law, as are assigned to him by the President.”
Pub. L. 97–221981—Subsec. (b). struck out the comma after “his regular or reserve grade”.
Pub. L. 96–513section 8066 of this title1980—Subsec. (b). struck out “and is counted as one of the officers authorized to serve in a grade above lieutenant general under ” after “without vacating his regular or reserve grade”.
Pub. L. 90–221967—Subsec. (a). changed the requirement that the Chief of Staff be reappointed only with the advice and consent of the Senate by providing for his reappointment for a term of not more than four years by the President without such advice and consent in a time of war or national emergency as declared by the Congress.
Pub. L. 87–651section 124 of this title1962—Subsec. (d)(4). substituted “under ” for “pursuant to section 202(j) of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended”.
Pub. L. 85–5991958—Subsec. (d)(4) to (7). redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (4) to (6), respectively, and in par. (4), as redesignated, required the Chief of Staff to exercise supervision only as the Secretary of the Air Force determines and in a manner consistent with the full operational command vested in unified or specified combatant commanders. Former par. (4), which related to command over the air defense, strategic, tactical, and other major commands, was struck out.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–81Pub. L. 116–283section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81section 3001 of this titleAmendment by applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of as enacted, see , set out in a note preceding and note below.
Pub. L. 116–283section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as a note preceding .
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 .
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(b)95 Stat. 137, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–513section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
Pub. L. 90–22section 405 of Pub. L. 90–22section 7033 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Waiver of Qualifications for Appointment as Service Chief
section 532(c) of Pub. L. 99–433100 Stat. 1063section 3033 of this titleFor provisions giving President temporary authority to waive requirements in subsec. (a)(2) of this section, see , title V, , , which was formerly set out as a note under .