10 U.S.C. § 349 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy

Page 398 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 349 the Air Force may carry out an Aviation Lead- ership Program to provide undergraduate pilot training and necessary related training to per- sonnel of the air forces of friendly, developing foreign countries. Training under this section shall include language training and programs to promote better awareness and understanding of the democratic institutions and social frame- work of the United States. (b) SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING.—(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may, under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, provide to a person receiving training under this section— (A) transportation incident to the training; (B) supplies and equipment to be used during the training; (C) flight clothing and other special clothing required for the training; and (D) billeting, food, and health services. (2) The Secretary may authorize such expendi- tures from the appropriations of the Air Force as the Secretary considers necessary for the effi- cient and effective maintenance of the Program in accordance with this section. (c) ALLOWANCES.—The Secretary of the Air Force may pay to a person receiving training under this section a living allowance at a rate to be prescribed by the Secretary, taking into ac- count the amount of living allowances author- ized for a member of the armed forces under similar circumstances. (Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(i)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2507.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in chapter 905 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–328. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1768, provided that: ‘‘The Congress finds the following: ‘‘(1) The training in the United States of pilots from the air forces of friendly foreign nations fur- thers the interests of the United States, promotes closer relations with such nations, and advances the national security. ‘‘(2) Many friendly foreign nations cannot afford to reimburse the United States for the cost of such training. ‘‘(3) It is in the interest of the United States that the Secretary of the Air Force establish a program to train in the United States pilots from the air forces of friendly, less developed foreign nations.’’ § 349. Inter-American Air Forces Academy (a) OPERATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may operate the Air Force education and training facility known as the Inter-American Air Forces Academy for the purpose of providing military education and training to military per- sonnel of Central and South American coun- tries, Caribbean countries, and other countries eligible for assistance under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.). (b) LIMITATIONS.— (1) CONCURRENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.— Military personnel of a foreign country may be provided education and training under this section only with the concurrence of the Sec- retary of State. (2) ASSISTANCE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW.—Education and training may not be pro- vided under this section to the military per- sonnel of any country that is otherwise pro- hibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other provision of law. (c) COSTS.—The fixed costs of operating and maintaining the Inter-American Air Forces Academy may be paid from funds available for operation and maintenance of the Air Force. (Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 330(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1535, § 9415; renumbered § 349 and amended Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(j), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2508.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 5 of part II of such Act is classified generally to part V of subchapter II (§ 2347 et seq.) of chapter 32 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of Title 22 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–328, § 1241(j)(1), renumbered section 9415 of this title as this section. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1241(j)(2), added sub- sec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). § 350. Inter-European Air Forces Academy (a) OPERATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may operate the Air Force education and training facility known as the Inter-European Air Forces Academy (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Academy’’). (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Academy shall be to provide military education and train- ing to military personnel of countries that are— (1) members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (2) signatories to the Partnership for Peace Framework Documents; or (3)(A) within the United States Africa Com- mand area of responsibility; and (B) eligible for assistance under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.). (c) LIMITATIONS.— (1) CONCURRENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.— Military personnel of a country may be pro- vided education and training under this sec- tion only with the concurrence of the Sec- retary of State. (2) ASSISTANCE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW.—Education and training may not be pro- vided under this section to the military per- sonnel of any country that is otherwise pro- hibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other provision of law. (d) SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING.—The Secretary of the Air Force may, under such conditions as the