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

10 U.S.C. § 9066

Regular Air Force: composition

(a)
The Regular Air Force is the component of the Air Force that consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both peace and war is contemplated by law, and of retired members of the Regular Air Force.
(b)
The Regular Air Force includes—
(1)
the officers and enlisted members of the Regular Air Force;
(2)
the professors, registrar, and cadets at the United States Air Force Academy; and
(3)
the retired officers and enlisted members of the Regular Air Force.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 496Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(13)72 Stat. 523Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c)132 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 952(b)(1)133 Stat. 1561(, , § 8075; , , ; renumbered § 9075, , , ; renumbered § 9066, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

8075(a)

8075(b)

10:1832(a).

10:1832 (less (a)).

Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, § 302, 65 Stat. 329; Apr. 1, 1954, ch. 127, § 7, 68 Stat. 48.

In subsection (b), the words “holding appointments or enlisted in the Regular Air Force as now or hereafter provided by law”, “and such other persons as are now or may hereafter be specified by law”, and “commissioned * * * warrant officers” are omitted as surplusage, since the revised section lists all persons in the Regular Air Force. 10:1832(b) (last sentence) is omitted as executed.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–92section 9075 of this title2019— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232section 8075 of this titlesection 9075 of this title2018— renumbered as .

Pub. L. 85–6001958—Subsec. (b)(2). included the registrar of the Air Force Academy.

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 .