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10 U.S.C. § 502 — Enlistment oath: who may administer
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**(a) Enlistment Oath.—** Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath:“I, __________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
**(b) Who May Administer.—** The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
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**(a) Enlistment Oath.—** Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath:“I, __________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
**(b) Who May Administer.—** The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
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**(a) In General.—** At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget of the President under [section 1105(a) of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1105/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of each of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense.
**(b) Contents of Report.—** Each report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) A description and overview of—
(A) the electromagnetic spectrum strategy of the Department of Defense;
(B) how such strategy supports the national defense strategy under [section 113(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section113/g&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) the organizational structure assigned to oversee the development of the Department’s electromagnetic spectrum strategy, requirements, capabilities, programs, and projects.
(2) A list of all the electromagnetic spectrum operations acquisition programs and research and development projects of the Department of Defense and a description of how each program or project supports the Department’s electromagnetic spectrum strategy.
(3) For each unclassified program or project on the list required by paragraph (2)—
(A) the senior acquisition executive and organization responsible for oversight of the program or project;
(B) whether or not validated requirements exist for the program or project and, if such re
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Each person enlisting in the National Guard shall sign an enlistment contract and subscribe to the following oath:
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In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, unless the context indicates otherwise—
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**(a)** To become an enlisted member of a reserve component a person must be enlisted as a Reserve of an armed force and subscribe to the oath prescribed by [section 502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section502&num=0&edition=prelim), or be transferred to that component according to law. In addition, to become an enlisted member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States, he must meet the requirements of [section 12107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section12107&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary concerned shall prescribe physical, mental, moral, professional, and age qualifications for the enlistment of persons as Reserves of the armed forces under his jurisdiction. However, no person may be enlisted as a Reserve unless—
(1) he is a citizen of the United States or has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act ([8 U.S.C. 1101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(2) he has previously served in the armed forces or in the National Security Training Corps.
**(c)** A person who is otherwise qualified, but who has a physical defect that the Secretary concerned determines will not interfere with the performance of the duties to which that person may be assigned, may be enlisted as a Reserve of any armed force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.
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**(a)** Except as provided in subsection (b), for the purpose of determining whether a person is entitled to retired pay under [section 12731 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section12731&num=0&edition=prelim), the person’s years of service are computed by adding the following:
(1) The person’s years of service, before July 1, 1949, in the following:
(A) The armed forces.
(B) The federally recognized National Guard before June 15, 1933.
(C) A federally recognized status in the National Guard before June 15, 1933.
(D) The National Guard after June 14, 1933, if his service therein was continuous from the date of his enlistment in the National Guard, or his Federal recognition as an officer therein, to the date of his enlistment or appointment, as the case may be, in the National Guard of the United States, the Army National Guard of the United States, or the Air National Guard of the United States.
(E) The Navy Reserve Force.
(F) The Naval Militia that conformed to the standards prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.
(G) The National Naval Volunteers.
(H) The Army Nurse Corps, the Navy Nurse Corps, the Nurse Corps Reserve of the Army, or the Nurse Corps Reserve of the Navy, as it existed at any time after February 2, 1901.
(I) The Army under an appointment under the Act of December 22, 1942 (ch. 805, 56 Stat. 1072).
(J) An active full-time status, except as a student or apprentice, with the Medical Department of the Army as a civilian employee—
(i) in the dietetic or physical therapy categories, if the service was performed after April 6, 1917, and before April 1, 1943; or
(ii) in the occupational therapy category, if the service was performed before appointment in the Army Nurse
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### Statutory Notes
Section 731, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 143, related to courts of inquiry. See [section 935 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section935&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 732, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 143, related to authority to administer oaths and to act as notary. See [section 936 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section936&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 733, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 144, required reading and explanation of certain sections of this chapter. See [section 937 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section937&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 734, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 144, related to complaints of wrongs. See [section 938 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section938&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 735, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 144, related to redress of injuries to property. See [section 939 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section939&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 736, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 145, authorized President to delegate his authority. See [section 940 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section940&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 737, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 8, 64 Stat. 146, provided for oath of enlistment. See [section 502 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section502&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 738, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 9, 64 Stat. 146, provided for removal of suits. See [sectio
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 503
1989—Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title V, § 501(a)(2), Nov.
29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1435, added item 513.
1985—Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(4)(B), Nov. 8,
1985, 99 Stat. 738, substituted ‘‘enlistment’’ for ‘‘enlist-
ments’’ in item 520b.
1984—Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(a)(2), Oct. 19,
1984, 98 Stat. 2614, added item 520b.
1982—Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1114(b)(3), (c)(2), Sept.
8, 1982, 96 Stat. 749, 750, inserted ‘‘; compilation of di-
rectory information’’ in item 503, and added item 520a.
1980—Pub. L. 96–342, title III, § 302(b)(2), Sept. 8, 1980,
94 Stat. 1083, added item 520.
1968—Pub. L. 90–623, § 2(2), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1314,
struck out ‘‘or national emergency’’ after ‘‘extension of
enlistments during war’’ in item 506.
Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(1)(C), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 755, re-
designated item 501 as 502, and added items 501, 503 to
509, 518 and 519.
1962—Pub. L. 87–649, § 2(2), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 492,
added item 517.
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(9)(B), (C), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat.
1440, struck out item 513 ‘‘Reserve components: pro-
motions’’ and added item 516.
§ 501. Definition
In this chapter ‘‘enlistment’’ means original
enlistment or reenlistment.
(Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(1)(B), Jan. 2, 1968, 81
Stat. 753.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Another section 501 was renumbered section 500a of
this title.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 501 was renumbered 502 of this title.
§ 502. Enlistment oath: who may administer
(a) ENLISTMENT OATH.—Each person enlisting
in an armed force shall take the following oath:
‘‘I, llllllllll, do solemnly swear
(or affirm) that I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against all
enemies, foreign and domestic; that
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