US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 9151

Commissioned officer grades

The commissioned grades in the Regular Air Force and in the Space Force are:
(1)
Major general.
(2)
Brigadier general.
(3)
Colonel.
(4)
Lieutenant colonel.
(5)
Major.
(6)
Captain.
(7)
First lieutenant.
(8)
Second lieutenant.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 507Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(3)132 Stat. 1832Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1741(a)(1)137 Stat. 679(, , § 8281; renumbered § 9151, , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

8281

10:506(a) (last 24 words).

Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 502(a) (last 24 words), 61 Stat. 884.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–312023— inserted “and in the Space Force” after “in the Regular Air Force” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–232section 8281 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 .