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10 U.S.C. § 9033 — Chief of Staff
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Staff of the Air Force, 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 at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Staff only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a general officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent grade.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 9013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section9013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff shall—
(1) preside over the Air Staff;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendations of the Air Staff to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with regard to such plans and recommendations;
(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;
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Staff of the Air Force, 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 at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Staff only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a general officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent grade.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 9013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section9013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff shall—
(1) preside over the Air Staff;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendations of the Air Staff to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with regard to such plans and recommendations;
(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;
(4) exercise supervision, consistent with the authority assigned to commanders of unified or specified combatant commands under chapter 6 of this title, over such of the members and organizations of the Air Force as the Secretary determines;
(5) perform the duties prescribed for him by sections 171 and 3104 of this title and other provisions of law, including pursuant to [section 9040 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section9040&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(6) perform such other military duties, not otherwise assigned by law, as are assigned to him by the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Air Force.
**(e)**
(1) The Chief of Staff shall also perform the duties prescribed for him as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under [section 151 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section151&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) To the extent that such action does not impair the independence of the Chief of Staff in the performance of his duties as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Staff shall inform the Secretary regarding military advice rendered by members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting the Department of the Air Force.
(3) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Chief of Staff shall keep the Secretary of the Air Force fully informed of significant military operations affecting the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary.
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**(a) Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.—** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be responsible for overseeing the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.
**(b) Deputy Chief of Staff.—** Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff shall designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out the following duties in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command:
(1) Provide direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.
(2) Coordinate with and support the activities of Air Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force Nuclear Systems Center, and any other applicable Air Force organization in the sustainment and modernization of weapon systems associated with the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.
(3) Conduct monitoring and oversight activities regarding the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.
(4) Conduct periodic comprehensive assessments of all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force and provide such assessments to the Secretary of the Air Force 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.
(5) Represent Air Force nuclear deterrence mission equities on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command within the Nuclear Weapons Council processes and other Department of Defense fora, as appropriate.
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Naval Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Chief of Naval Operations shall be appointed for a term of four years, from the flag officers of the Navy. He serves at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as the Chief of Naval Operations only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a flag officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Naval Operations, while so serving, has the grade of admiral without vacating his permanent grade. In the performance of his duties within the Department of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations takes precedence above all other officers of the naval service.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 8013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section8013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Naval Operations performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations shall—
(1) preside over the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendatio
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**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means—
(1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense;
(2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and
(3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense.
**(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that—
(1) employs members of the acquisition workforce;
(2) carries out acquisition functions; and
(3) focuses primarily on acquisition.
**(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Staff of the Army, 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 Army. He serves at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Staff only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a general officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent grade.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 7013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section7013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Army and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff shall—
(1) preside over the Army Staff;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendations of the Army Staff to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with regard to such plans and recommendations;
(3) after approval of the plans or recommendations of the Army Staff by the Secretary, act as the agent of the Secretary in carrying them into effect;
(4) exercise supe
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**(a) Lead Agency.—**
(1) The Department of Defense shall serve as the single lead agency of the Federal Government for the detection and monitoring of aerial and maritime transit of illegal drugs into the United States.
(2) The responsibility conferred by paragraph (1) shall be carried out in support of the counter-drug activities of Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies.
**(b) Performance of Detection and Monitoring Function.—**
(1) To carry out subsection (a), Department of Defense personnel may operate equipment of the Department to intercept a vessel or an aircraft detected outside the land area of the United States for the purposes of—
(A) identifying and communicating with that vessel or aircraft; and
(B) directing that vessel or aircraft to go to a location designated by appropriate civilian officials.
(2) In cases in which a vessel or an aircraft is detected outside the land area of the United States, Department of Defense personnel may begin or continue pursuit of that vessel or aircraft over the land area of the United States.
**(c) United States Defined.—** In this section, the term “United States” means the land area of the several States and any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States.
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**(a) Composition.—** There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following:
(1) The Chairman.
(2) The Vice Chairman.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.
(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
(8) The Chief of Space Operations.
**(b) Function as Military Advisers.—**
(1) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense as specified in subsection (d).
**(c) Consultation by Chairman.—**
(1) In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as necessary, consult with and seek the advice of—
(A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and
(B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands.
(2) Subject to subsection (d), in presenting advice with respect to any matter to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, inform the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to that matter.
**(d) Advice and Opinions of Members Other Than Chairman.—**
(1) After first informing the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman, t
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The Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations rank among themselves according to dates of appointment to those offices, and rank above all other officers on the active-duty list of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, except the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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**(a) In General.—** The following definitions apply in this title:
(1) The term “United States”, in a geographic sense, means the States and the District of Columbia.
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440.]
(3) The term “possessions” includes the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Guano Islands, so long as they remain possessions, but does not include any Commonwealth.
(4) The term “armed forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
(5) The term “uniformed services” means—
(A) the armed forces;
(B) the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(C) the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service.
(6) The term “department”, when used with respect to a military department, means the executive part of the department and all field headquarters, forces, reserve components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the department. When used with respect to the Department of Defense, such term means the executive part of the department, including the executive parts of the military departments, and all field headquarters, forces, reserve components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of Defense, including those of the military departments.
(7) The term “executive part of the department” means the executive part of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, or Department of the Air Force, as the case may be, at the seat of government.
(8) The term “military departments” means the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.
(9) The term
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 9033
1 See References in Text note below.
(4) as directed by the Secretary or the Chief
of Staff, coordinate the action of organiza-
tions of the Air Force; and
(5) perform such other duties, not otherwise
assigned by law, as may be prescribed by the
Secretary.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 490, § 8032; Pub.
L. 85–599, § 4(h), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 517; Pub. L.
99–433, title V, § 522(b), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1060;
renumbered § 9032 and amended Pub. L. 115–232,
div. A, title VIII, §§ 806(c), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018,
132 Stat. 1833, 1840.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8032(a) .....
8032(b) .....
10:1815(a).
10:1815(b).
Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407,
§ 205, 65 Stat. 329.
In subsection (a), the word ‘‘furnish’’ is substituted
for the word ‘‘render’’.
In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘power, duty, or func-
tion of’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘power vested in,
duty imposed upon, or function assigned to’’.
In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘all questions affect-
ing’’ and ‘‘state of’’ are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(c), renumbered section 8032
of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted
‘‘section 9014’’ for ‘‘section 8014’’.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, § 522(b)(3), substituted ‘‘The Air
Staff: general duties’’ for ‘‘General duties’’ in section
catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–433, § 522(b)(1), inserted ‘‘of the
Air Force’’ after ‘‘Chief of Staff’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–433, § 522(b)(2), substituted
‘‘Under the authority, direction, and control of the Sec-
retary of the Air Force, the Air Staff’’ for ‘‘The Air
Staff’’ before par. (1), inserted ‘‘subject
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