10 U.S.C. § 9064 — Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment

Page 3454 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 9064 HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED 1956 ACT Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8067(h) .... 10:1837(a) (as applicable to chaplains). 8067(i) ..... 10:1837(a) (less categories covered by subsections (a)–(h)). 10:1837(b), (c). 10:81–2 (less 1st and last provisos). The references in clauses (4), (6), and (7) of 10:1837(a) are omitted, since the laws to which reference is made deal with qualifications for appointment as commis- sioned officers and do not specify professional quali- fications prerequisite to designation to duties requiring special training or experience. The reference in clause (8) is omitted as executed. 10:1837(b) and (c) are omitted, since, except in the case of a reference to a law not presently in effect, their substance is covered by including the laws re- ferred to in various revised sections of this title (see the distribution tables). 10:81–2 (less 1st and last pro- visos) is omitted as unnecessary. In subsections (a)–(d), (g), and (h), the words ‘‘com- missioned officers’’ are substituted for the word ‘‘mem- bers’’, in 10:1837(a), since, under the laws to which ref- erence is made, only commissioned officers may be des- ignated to perform these functions. In subsections (e) and (f), the words ‘‘female commis- sioned officers’’ are substituted for the word ‘‘mem- bers’’, in 10:1837(a), since, under the laws to which ref- erence is made, only female commissioned officers may be designated to perform these functions. 1958 ACT Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8067(e), (f) 10 App.:166b–3. 10 App.:1837. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 654, §§ 1, 3(b), 69 Stat. 579. The section is amended to reflect the authority con- tained in the source statute to appoint male reserve of- ficers with a view to designation as Air Force nurses or medical specialists. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsecs. (a) to (h). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(9)(A), substituted ‘‘in the Air Force and the Space Force’’ for ‘‘in the Air Force’’. Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘in the Air Force and the Space Force’’ for ‘‘in the Air Force’’ and inserted ‘‘or the Space Force’’ after ‘‘members of the Air Force’’. 2019—Pub. L. 116–92 renumbered section 9067 of this title as this section. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8067 of this title as section 9067 of this title. 1992—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–484 inserted ‘‘and chiro- practic functions’’ after ‘‘physician assistant func- tions’’. 1981—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97–86 inserted reference to physician assistant functions. 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(A), struck out ‘‘in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title,’’ after ‘‘Secretary of the Air Force’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(B), struck out ‘‘in conformity with section 8294 of this title,’’ after ‘‘pre- scribed by the Secretary’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(C), struck out ‘‘in conformity with section 8291 of this title,’’ after ‘‘pre- scribed by the Secretary’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(D), substituted ‘‘Biomedical science functions’’ for ‘‘Medical specialist functions’’ and ‘‘biomedical science officers’’ for ‘‘med- ical specialists’’. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(E), struck out ‘‘in conformity with section 8293 of this title,’’ after ‘‘pre- scribed by the Secretary’’. 1958—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 85–861 struck out ‘‘female’’ before ‘‘commissioned officers’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 85–861 struck out ‘‘female’’ before ‘‘commissioned officers’’, and ‘‘women’’ before ‘‘med- ical specialists’’. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. § 9064. Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment (a) POSITION OF CHIEF.—There is a Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps. (b) CHIEF.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall appoint the Chief from the officers of the Regular Air Force designated as Air Force nurses whose regular grade is above lieutenant colonel and who are recommended by the Sur- geon General. The Chief serves during the pleas- ure of the Secretary. (Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 502(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511, § 8069; amended Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 505, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2004; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(a)(3), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2531; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(nn)(1), (2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2106; renumbered § 9069, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; renumbered § 9064 and amended Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 952(b)(1), title XVII, § 1731(a)(61), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1561, 1815.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–92, § 952(b)(1), renumbered section 9069 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1731(a)(61), substituted ‘‘is’’ for ‘‘are’’. Amendment was directed to section 9069 of this title and was executed before amendment by section 952(b)(1) of Pub. L. 116–92, see above, pursuant to section 1731(f) of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a Coordi- nation of Certain Sections of an Act With Other Provi- sions of That Act note under section 101 of this title. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8069 of this title as section 9069 of this title. 2016—Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(nn)(2), amended section catchline generally, substituting ‘‘Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment’’ for ‘‘Air Force nurses: Chief and assistant chief; appointment; grade’’. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(nn)(1)(A), substituted ‘‘Position of Chief’’ for ‘‘Positions of Chief and Assist- ant Chief’’ in heading and struck out ‘‘and assistant chief’’ after ‘‘There are a Chief’’ in text. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(nn)(1)(B), struck out second sentence which read as follows: ‘‘An appointee who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general.’’ Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(nn)(1)(C), struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: ‘‘The Surgeon General shall appoint the assistant chief from the officers of the Page 3455 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 9066 Regular Air Force designated as Air Force nurses whose regular grade is above lieutenant colonel.’’ 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted ‘‘major general’’ for ‘‘brigadier general’’ in second sentence. 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–261 struck out ‘‘, but not for more than three years, and may not be re- appointed to the same position’’ after ‘‘pleasure of the Secretary’’. 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. § 9065. Commands: territorial organization (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or by the Secretary of Defense, the Air Force shall be divided into such organizations as the Sec- retary of the Air Force may prescribe. (b) For Air Force purposes, the United States, its possessions, and other places in which the Air Force is stationed or is operating, may be divided into such areas as directed by the Sec- retary. Officers of the Air Force may be assigned to command Air Force activities, installations, and personnel in those areas. In the discharge of the Air Force’s functions or other functions au- thorized by law, officers so assigned have the du- ties and powers prescribed by the Secretary. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 495, § 8074; Pub. L. 85–599, § 4(f), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 517; Pub. L. 89–37, title III, § 306(a), June 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 523, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 931(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1200; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440; re- numbered § 9074, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; renum- bered § 9065, Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 952(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1561.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8074(a) ..... 8074(b) ..... 8074(c) ..... 10:1838(a)(1). 10:1838(a)(2). 10:1838(b). Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, §§ 308, 309, 65 Stat. 332. 8074(d) ..... 10:1839. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘from time to time’’ are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (d), the words ‘‘have the duties and powers’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘shall perform such duties and exercise such powers’’. The words ‘‘of America’’, ‘‘elements of’’, ‘‘other provisions of’’, and ‘‘so assigned’’ are omitted as surplusage. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–92 renumbered section 9074 of this title as this section. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8074 of this title as section 9074 of this title. 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–163 struck out ‘‘its Ter- ritories,’’ after ‘‘the United States,’’. 2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: ‘‘The Military Air Transport Service is redesignated as the Military Airlift Com- mand.’’ 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–433 substituted ‘‘Except as otherwise prescribed by law or by the Secretary of Defense, the’’ for ‘‘The’’. 1965—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–37 added subsec. (c). 1958—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–599, § 4(f)(1), substituted provisions permitting the Air Force to be divided into such organizations as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe for provisions which established an air- defense, a strategic, and a tactical command in the Air Force. Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 85–599, § 4(f)(2), redesig- nated subsec. (d) as (b), and repealed former subsecs. (b) and (c) which permitted the Secretary of the Air Force to establish additional commands and organizations in the interest of efficiency and economy of operation, and, for the duration of any war or national emergency, to establish new major commands or to discontinue or consolidate major commands. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 89–37, title III, § 306(b), June 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 129, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) of this section [amending this section] shall become effective January 1, 1966.’’ § 9066. Regular Air Force: composition (a) The Regular Air Force is the component of the Air Force that consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both peace and war is contemplated by law, and of retired members of the Regular Air Force. (b) The Regular Air Force includes— (1) the officers and enlisted members of the Regular Air Force; (2) the professors, registrar, and cadets at the United States Air Force Academy; and (3) the retired officers and enlisted members of the Regular Air Force. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 496, § 8075; Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(13), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 523; renum- bered § 9075, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; renumbered § 9066, Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 952(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1561.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8075(a) ..... 8075(b) ..... 10:1832(a). 10:1832 (less (a)). Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, § 302, 65 Stat. 329; Apr. 1, 1954, ch. 127, § 7, 68 Stat. 48. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘holding appointments or enlisted in the Regular Air Force as now or hereafter provided by law’’, ‘‘and such other persons as are now or may hereafter be specified by law’’, and ‘‘commis- sioned * * * warrant officers’’ are omitted as surplus- age, since the revised section lists all persons in the Regular Air Force. 10:1832(b) (last sentence) is omitted as executed. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–92 renumbered section 9075 of this title as this section. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8075 of this title as section 9075 of this title.