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10 U.S.C. § 9040 — Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission

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10 U.S.C. § 9040 — Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission

**(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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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(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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10 U.S.C. § 9033 — Chief of Staff

**(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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10 U.S.C. § 9040 — Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission

Page 3447 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 9061 2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(mm)(1), re- designated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respec- tively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: ‘‘are serving in the grade of colonel or above;’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(mm)(2), struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: ‘‘An officer appointed as Chief of Chaplains who holds a lower regular grade may be appointed in the regular grade of major gen- eral.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 806(c) and 809(a) of Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the co- ordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. SERVICE OF INCUMBENTS IN CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHOUT REAPPOINTMENT For continued service of Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and the Space Force under this section after Jan. 1, 2021, without further appointment, notwith- standing amendment by section 923(b)(8) of Pub. L. 116–283, see section 923(f) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 9020 of this title. § 9040. Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission (a) OVERSIGHT OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE MIS- SION.—Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be respon- sible for overseeing the safety, security, reli- ability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nu- clear 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 fol- lowing duties: (1) Provide direction, guidance,

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