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**(a)** This chapter applies to all captures of vessels as prize during war by authority of the United States or adopted and ratified by the President. However, this chapter does not affect the right of the Army, the Air Force, or the Space Force, while engaged in hostilities, to capture wherever found and without prize procedure—
(1) enemy property; or
(2) neutral property used or transported in violation of the obligations of neutrals under international law.
**(b)** As used in this chapter—
(1) “vessel” includes aircraft; and
(2) “master” includes the pilot or other person in command of an aircraft.
**(c)** Property seized or taken upon the inland waters of the United States by its naval forces is not maritime prize. All such property shall be delivered promptly to the proper officers of the courts.
**(d)** Nothing in this chapter may be construed as contravening any treaty of the United States.
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**(a)** This chapter applies to all captures of vessels as prize during war by authority of the United States or adopted and ratified by the President. However, this chapter does not affect the right of the Army, the Air Force, or the Space Force, while engaged in hostilities, to capture wherever found and without prize procedure—
(1) enemy property; or
(2) neutral property used or transported in violation of the obligations of neutrals under international law.
**(b)** As used in this chapter—
(1) “vessel” includes aircraft; and
(2) “master” includes the pilot or other person in command of an aircraft.
**(c)** Property seized or taken upon the inland waters of the United States by its naval forces is not maritime prize. All such property shall be delivered promptly to the proper officers of the courts.
**(d)** Nothing in this chapter may be construed as contravening any treaty of the United States.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, R.S. § 5310, provided that property taken on inland waters of the United States was not a maritime prize. See [section 7651 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section7651&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
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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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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 8851
reserve commissioned officers 60 years of age and below
grade of major general. See section 14510 of this title.
Section 8844, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(192), Sept. 2,
1958, 72 Stat. 1535; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(68), June
30, 1960, 74 Stat. 279, related to transfer or discharge of
certain reserve major generals who are 62 years of age.
See section 14511 of this title.
Section 8845, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(192), Sept. 2,
1958, 72 Stat. 1535; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(69), June
30, 1960, 74 Stat. 279; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII,
§ 1234(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059, related to trans-
fer or discharge of certain reserve officers of Air Force
who are 64 years of age. See section 14512(a) of this
title.
Section 8846, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(192), Sept. 2,
1958, 72 Stat. 1536; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title
XV, § 1501(c)(32), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 500, related to
transfer or discharge of deferred officers.
A prior section 8847, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(192),
Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1536; amended Pub. L. 86–559,
§ 1(70), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 279, provided for manda-
tory retirement of female commissioned officers, Air
Force nurses, and medical specialists on active duty in
a Reserve grade below lieutenant colonel after comple-
tion of 25 years of service computed under former sec-
tion 8853, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(31)(A),
Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 382.
A prior section 8848, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(192),
Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1536; amended Pub. L. 86–559,
§ 1(71), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 279; Pub. L. 90–130,
§ 1(31)(B), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 90–486, § 9(2),
Aug. 13, 1968, 82 Stat. 760; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 514(7),
Dec. 12, 1980, 94 St
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