10 U.S.C. § 7062 — Policy; composition; organized peace es-

Page 2989 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7062 CHAPTER 707—THE ARMY Sec. 7061. Regulations. 7062. Policy; composition; organized peace estab- lishment. 7063. Basic branches. 7064. Special branches. 7065. Assignment and detail: officers assigned or detailed to basic and special branches. 7067. Army Medical Department. 7068. Medical Service Corps: organization; Chief and assistant chiefs. 7069. Army Nurse Corps: composition; Chief and as- sistant chief; appointment; grade. 7070. Army Medical Specialist Corps: organization; Chief. 7072. Judge Advocate General’s Corps. 7073. Chaplains. 7074. Commands: territorial organization; engineer tactical units. 7075. Regular Army: composition. 7081. Dental Corps: Chief, functions. [7082. Renumbered.] 7083. Public Affairs Specialty. 7084. Chief of Veterinary Corps. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(e)(1), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839, redesignated chapter 307 of this title as this chapter and items 3061 to 3084 as 7061 to 7084, respectively. 2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(p)(3), (r)(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2104, substituted ‘‘Army Medical Specialist Corps: organization; Chief’’ for ‘‘Army Med- ical Specialist Corps: organization; Chief and assistant chiefs’’ in item 3070 and ‘‘Chief of Veterinary Corps’’ for ‘‘Chief of Veterinary Corps: grade’’ in item 3084. 2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(b)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2531, added item 3084. 1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 596(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1766, added item 3083. 1996—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 502(c)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511, substituted ‘‘Chief and assistant chief; appointment; grade’’ for ‘‘chief and assistant chief; appointment’’ in item 3069. 1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1070(a)(16), title XVI, § 1672(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2856, 3015, struck out items 3076 ‘‘Army Reserve: composition’’, 3077 ‘‘Army National Guard of United States: composition’’, 3078 ‘‘Army National Guard: when a component of Army’’, 3079 ‘‘Army National Guard of United States: status when not in Federal service’’, and 3080 ‘‘Army National Guard of the United States: authority of offi- cers with respect to Federal status’’, struck out ‘‘3082.’’ before ‘‘Army’’ in item 3082, and then struck out item 3082 ‘‘Army National Guard combat readiness reform: annual report’’. 1993—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 521(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1655, added item 3082. 1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 502(3), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2909, struck out item 3066 ‘‘Generals and lieuten- ant generals’’. 1978—Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, §§ 805(b)(2), 820(b), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1622, 1627, struck out item 3071 ‘‘Wom- en’s Army Corps: Director; Deputy Director; other posi- tions’’ and added item 3081. 1968—Pub. L. 90–329, June 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 170, sub- stituted ‘‘Army Medical Department’’ for ‘‘Army Med- ical Service’’ in item 3067. 1967—Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(8)(D), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 375, substituted ‘‘composition; chief and assistant chief’’ for ‘‘Chief’’ in item 3069. 1960—Pub. L. 86–603, § 1(2)(B), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 357, added item 3080. 1957—Pub. L. 85–155, title I, § 101(3), Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 376, substituted ‘‘Army Medical Specialist Corps’’ for ‘‘Women’s Medical Specialist Corps’’ in item 3070. § 7061. Regulations The President may prescribe regulations for the government of the Army. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 165, § 3061; re- numbered § 7061, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3061 ......... 10:16. July 15, 1870, ch. 294, § 20, 16 Stat. 319; Mar. 1, 1875, ch. 115, 18 Stat. 337. The word ‘‘prescribe’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘make and publish’’. 10:16 (last 35 words) is omitted as surplusage. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3061 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination 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. § 7062. Policy; composition; organized peace es- tablishment (a) It is the intent of Congress to provide an Army that is capable, in conjunction with the other armed forces, of— (1) preserving the peace and security, and providing for the defense, of the United States, the Commonwealths and possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States; (2) supporting the national policies; (3) implementing the national objectives; and (4) overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and se- curity of the United States. (b) In general, the Army, within the Depart- ment of the Army, includes land combat and service forces and such aviation and water transport as may be organic therein. It shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained combat incident to oper- ations on land. It is responsible for the prepara- tion of land forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war except as otherwise assigned and, in accordance with integrated joint mobili- zation plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components of the Army to meet the needs of war. (c) The Army consists of— (1) the Regular Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, the Army Na- tional Guard while in the service of the United States and the Army Reserve; and (2) all persons appointed or enlisted in, or conscripted into, the Army without compo- nent. (d) The organized peace establishment of the Army consists of all— Page 2990 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7063 (1) military organizations of the Army with their installations and supporting and auxil- iary elements, including combat, training, ad- ministrative, and logistic elements; and (2) members of the Army, including those not assigned to units; necessary to form the basis for a complete and immediate mobilization for the national defense in the event of a national emergency. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 166, § 3062; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(6), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3441; renumbered § 7062, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3062(a) ..... 3062(b) ..... 3062(c) ..... 3062(d) ..... 10:20. 5:181–1(e). 10:1b. 10:20i. July 10, 1950, ch. 454, § 2, § 101, 64 Stat. 321. July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 205(e), 61 Stat. 501. 50:1021. June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 301, 64 Stat. 268; July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 807(b), 66 Stat. 508. July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 301, 66 Stat. 498. In subsection (a), 10:20 (1st 19 words) is omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘Commonwealth’’ is inserted to reflect the present status of Puerto Rico. The words ‘‘any areas occupied by the United States’’ are sub- stituted for the words ‘‘occupied areas wherever lo- cated’’. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘consists of’’ are sub- stituted for the word ‘‘includes’’. In subsection (c)(1), the words ‘‘the Army National Guard while in the service of the United States’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘all persons serving in the Army under call * * * under any provision of law, in- cluding members of the National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia when in the service of the United States pursuant to call as provided by law’’. 10:1b (words between 1st and 3d semi- colons) and 50:1021 (last sentence) are omitted, since the components listed include their members. In subsection (c)(2), the words ‘‘or inducted’’ are omitted as covered by the word ‘‘conscripted’’. In subsection (d), 10:20i (8th through 38th words) is omitted as surplusage. The words ‘‘consists of all’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘shall include all of’’. The words ‘‘members of the Army’’ are substituted for the word ‘‘personnel’’. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3062 of this title as this section. 2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted ‘‘Com- monwealths and possessions’’ for ‘‘Territories, Com- monwealths, and possessions’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination 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. § 7063. Basic branches (a) The Secretary of the Army may assign members of the Army to its basic branches. The basic branches are— (1) Infantry; (2) Armor; (3) Artillery; (4) Corps of Engineers; (5) Signal Corps; (6) Adjutant General’s Corps; (7) Quartermaster Corps; (8) Finance Corps; (9) Ordnance Corps; (10) Chemical Corps; (11) Transportation Corps; (12) Military Police Corps; and (13) such other basic branches as the Sec- retary considers necessary. (b) The Secretary may discontinue or consoli- date basic branches of the Army for the duration of any war, or of any national emergency de- clared by Congress. (c) The Secretary may not assign to a basic branch any commissioned officer appointed in a special branch. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 166, § 3063; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 582(a), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1415; renumbered § 7063, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3063(a) ..... 10:1g(a) (less words of 1st sentence after semi- colon, and less last sentence). June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 306(a), 64 Stat. 269. 3063(b) ..... 10:1g(a) (last sentence). 3063(c) ..... 10:1g(a) (words of 1st sen- tence after semicolon). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘The basic branches are’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘There shall be in the Army certain branches, which shall be known as basic branches of the Army’’ and ‘‘The basic branches of the Army shall be’’. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘enumerated in this sub- section’’ are omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘here- after’’ is omitted, since all wars and emergencies de- clared by Congress before June 29, 1950, have been ter- minated. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘and commissioned’’ are omitted as covered by the word ‘‘appointed’’. The words ‘‘specified in subsection (b) of this section’’ are omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘commissioned’’ is inserted be- fore the word ‘‘officer’’, for clarity. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3063 of this title as this section. 2017—Subsec. (a)(13), (14). Pub. L. 115–91, which di- rected the redesignation of par. (13) as (14) and the addi- tion of a new par. (13) ‘‘Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps; and’’, was not executed pursuant to section 582(b) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as an Effective Date and Condition on Execution of 2017 Amendment note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination 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.