Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part I · Chapter 903 — Department of the Air Force
§ 9014. Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
Statutory text
There is in the Department of the Air Force an Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. The function of the Office is to assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his responsibilities.
The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force is composed of the following:
The Under Secretary of the Air Force.
The Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force.
The General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force.
The Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force.
The Chief of Legislative Liaison.
The Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Such other offices and officials as may be established by law or as the Secretary of the Air Force may establish or designate.
The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force shall have sole responsibility within the Office of the Secretary, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations for the following functions:
Acquisition.
Auditing.
Comptroller (including financial management).
Information management.
Inspector General.
Legislative affairs.
Public affairs.
Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish or designate a single office or other entity within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct each function specified in paragraph (1). No office or other entity may be established or designated within the Air Staff or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations to conduct any of the functions specified in paragraph (1).
The Secretary shall prescribe the relationship of each office or other entity established or designated under paragraph (2) to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.
The vesting in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force of the responsibility for the conduct of a function specified in paragraph (1) does not preclude other elements of the executive part of the Department of the Air Force (including the Air Staff and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations) from providing advice or assistance to the Chief of Staff and the Chief of Space Operations or otherwise participating in that function within the executive part of the Department under the direction of the office assigned responsibility for that function in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.
The head of the office or other entity established or designated by the Secretary to conduct the auditing function shall have at least five years of professional experience in accounting or auditing. The position shall be considered to be a career reserved position as defined in section 3132(a)(8) of title 5.
Notwithstanding section 1702 of title 41, the Secretary of the Air Force may assign to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration duties and authorities of the senior procurement executive that pertain to space systems and programs.
Subject to paragraph (2), the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force shall have sole responsibility within the Office of the Secretary, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations for the function of research and development.
The Secretary of the Air Force may assign to the Air Staff and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations responsibility for those aspects of the function of research and development that relate to military requirements and test and evaluation.
The Secretary shall establish or designate a single office or other entity within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct the function specified in paragraph (1).
The Secretary shall prescribe the relationship of the office or other entity established or designated under paragraph (3) to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.
The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations do not duplicate specific functions for which the Secretary has assigned responsibility to any of the others.
The total number of members of the armed forces and civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and on the Air Staff may not exceed 2,750.
Not more than 1,650 officers of the Air Force on the active-duty list may be assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and on the Air Staff.
The total number of general officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and on the Air Staff may not exceed 60.
The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply in time of war.
Each limitation in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be exceeded by a number equal to 15 percent of such limitation in time of national emergency.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–433 title V § 521(a)(3) · 100 Stat. 992
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014
Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1057, § 8014
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1057, § 8014Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Chapter 803 is amended by striking out sections 8013, 8014, and 8015 (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “§ 8013. Secretary of the Air Force “(a) (1) There is a Secretary of the Air Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary is the head of the Department of the Air Force. “(2) A person may not be appointed as Secretary of the Air Force within 10 years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force. “(b) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and subject to the provisions of chapter 6 of this title, the Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for, and has the Ante, p. 1012. authority necessary to conduct, all affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the following functions: “(1) Recruiting. “(2) Organizing. “(3) Supplying. “(4) Equipping (including research and development). “(5) Training. “(6) Servicing. “(7) Mobilizing. “(8) Demobilizing. “(9) Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel). “(10) Maintaining. “(11) The construction, outfitting, and repair of military equipment. “(12) The construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and utilities and the acquisition of real property and interests in real property necessary to carry outthe responsibilities specified in this section. “(c) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force is also responsible to the Secretary of Defense for— “(1) the functioning and efficiency of the Department of the Air Force; “(2) the formulation of policies and programs by the Department of the Air Force that are fully consistent with national security objectives and policies established by the President or the Secretary of Defense; “(3) the effective and timely implementation of policy, program, and budget decisions and instructions of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the functions of the Department of the Air Force; “(4) carrying out the functions of the Department of the Air Force so as to fulfill (to the maximum extent practicable) the current and future operational requirements of the unified and specified combatant commands; “(5) effective cooperation and coordination between the Department of the Air Force and the other military departments and agencies of the Department of Defense to provide for more effective, efficient, and economical administration and to eliminate duplication; “(6) the presentation and justification of the positions of the Department of the Air Force on the plans, programs, and policies of the Department of Defense; and “(7) the effective supervision and control of the intelligence activities of the Department of the Air Force. “(d) The Secretary of the Air Force is also responsible for such other activities as may be prescribed by law or by the President or Secretary of Defense. “(e) After first informing the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may make such recommendations to Congress relating to the Department of Defense as he considers appropriate. “(f) The Secretary of the Air Force may assign such of his functions, powers, and duties as he considers appropriate to the Under Secretary of the Air Force and to the Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force. Officers of the Air Force shall, as directed by the Secretary, report on any matter to the Secretary, the Under Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary. “(g) The Secretary of the Air Force may— “(1) assign, detail, and prescribe the duties of members of the Air Force and civilian personnel of the Department of the Air Force; “(2) change the title of any officer or activity of the Department of the Air Force not prescribed by law; and “(3) prescribe regulations to carry out his functions, powers, and duties under this title. “§ 8014. Office of the Secretary of the Air Force “(a) There is in the Department of the Air Force an Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. The function of the Office is to assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his responsibilities. “(b) The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force is composed of the following: “(1) The Under Secretary of the Air Force. “(2) The Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force. “(3) The General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force. “(4) The Inspector General of the Air Force. “(5) The Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee. “(6) Such other offices and officials as may be established by law or as the Secretary of the Air Force may establish or designate. “(c) (1) The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force shall have sole responsibility within the Office of the Secretary and the Air Staff for the following functions: “(A) Acquisition. “(B) Auditing. “(C) Comptroller (including financial management). “(D) Information management. “(E) Inspector General. “(F) Legislative affairs. “(G) Public affairs. “(2) The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish or designate a single office or other entity within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct each function specified in paragraph (1). No office or other entity may be established or designated within the Air Staff to conduct any of the functions specified in paragraph (1). “(3) The Secretary shall prescribe the relationship of each office or other entity established or designated under paragraph (2) to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities. “(4) The vesting in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force of the responsibility for the conduct of a function specified in paragraph (1) does not preclude other elements of the executive part of the Department of the Air Force (including the Air Staff) from providing advice or assistance to the Chief of Staff or otherwise participating in that function within the executive part of the Department under the direction of the office assigned responsibility for that function the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. “(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force shall have sole responsibility within the Office of the Secretary and the Air Staff for the function of research and development. “(2) The Secretary of the Air Force may assign to the Air Staff responsibility for those aspects of the function of research and development that relate to military requirements and test and evaluation. “(3) The Secretary shall establish or designate a single office or other entity within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct the function specified in paragraph (1). “(4) The Secretary shall prescribe the relationship of the office or other entity established or designated under paragraph (3) to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities. “(e) The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Staff do not duplicate specific functions for which the Secretary has assigned responsibility to the other. “(f) (1) The total number of members of the armed forces and civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and on the Air Staff may not exceed 2,639. “(2) Not more than 1,585 officers of the Air Force on the active-duty list may be assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and on the Air Staff. “(3) The total number of general officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty: in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and on the Air Staff may not exceed the number equal to 85 percent of the number of general officers assigned or detailed to such duty on the date of the enactment of this subsection. “(4) The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply in time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress. The President of U.S. limitation in paragraph (2) does not apply whenever the President determines that it is in the national interest to increase the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force or on the Air Staff. “(5) The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply before October 1, 1988. “§ 8015. Under Secretary of the Air Force “(a) There is an Under Secretary of the Air Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. “(b) The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe. “§ 8016. Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force “(a) There are three Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. “(b) (1) The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe. “(2) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs of the Department of the Air Force.”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
Pub. L. 100–180 div. A title XIII § 1314(b)(7) · 101 Stat. 1019
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(4)
Pub. L. 100–180 inserted “the President or” after “declared by”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 100–180 inserted “the President or” after “declared by”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(7) Sections 3014(f)(4), 5014(f)(4), and 8014(f)(4) are each amended by inserting “the President or” after “declared by”.National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989
Pub. L. 100–456 div. A title III § 325(c) · 102 Stat. 1918
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(5)
Pub. L. 100–456 added par. (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 100–456 added par. (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Department of the Air Force.— Section 8014(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) The head of the office or other entity established or designated by the Secretary to conduct the auditing function shall have at least five years of professional experience in accounting or auditing. The position shall be considered to be a career reserved position as defined in section 3132(a)(8) of title 5.”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991
Pub. L. 101–189 div. A title VI § 652(a)(4) · 103 Stat. 1352
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(5)
Pub. L. 101–189 struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply before October 1, 1988.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 101–189 struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply before October 1, 1988.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Sections 3014(f), 5014(f), and 8014(f) are each amended by striking out paragraph (5).National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title X § 1048(a)(29) · 115 Stat. 1012
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(3)
Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “60” for “the number equal to 85 percent of the number of general officers assigned or detailed to such duty on the date of the enactment of this subsection”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “60” for “the number equal to 85 percent of the number of general officers assigned or detailed to such duty on the date of the enactment of this subsection”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(29) Section 8014(f)(3) is amended by striking “the number equal to” and all that follows and inserting “60.”.Pub. L. 107–314 div. A title V § 504(e)(2) · 116 Stat. 2458
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(b)(5)(7)
Pub. L. 107–314 added par. (5)
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(b)(5)(7)
Pub. L. 107–314 redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 107–314 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 8014(b) of such title is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): “(5) The Chief of Legislative Liaison.”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Pub. L. 114–328 § 903(e)(1) · 130 Stat. 2000
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(4)
Pub. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(1), substituted “time of war.” for “time of war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress. The limitation in paragraph (2) does not apply whenever the President determines that it is in the national interest to increase the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force or on the Air Staff.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(1), substituted “time of war.” for “time of war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress. The limitation in paragraph (2) does not apply whenever the President determines that it is in the national interest to increase the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force or on the Air Staff.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking “time of war” and all that follows and inserting “time of war.”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Pub. L. 114–328 § 903(e)(2) · 130 Stat. 2000
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(5)
Pub. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(2), added par. (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(2), added par. (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) Each limitation in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be exceeded by a number equal to 15 percent of such limitation in time of national emergency.” .John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 806(c) · 132 Stat. 1636
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9014
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8014 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8014 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Subtitle D, Part I, Section Numbers.— Each 10 USC prec. 9511, prec. 9531, prec. 9561, prec. 9591, prec. 9621, prec. 9651, prec. 9681, prec. 9711, prec. 9741, prec. 9771, prec. 9801, prec. 9831. section in part I of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 1,000.Effective date note
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.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 § 901(a)(5)(A) · 133 Stat. 1198
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(1)
Pub. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(A), substituted “2,750” for “2,639”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(A), substituted “2,750” for “2,639”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “2,639” and inserting “2,750”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 § 901(a)(5)(B) · 133 Stat. 1198
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(f)(2)
Pub. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(B), substituted “1,650” for “1,585”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(B), substituted “1,650” for “1,585”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “1,585” and inserting “1,650”.William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(b)(4)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(A), added par. (4)
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(b)(4)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(A), struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Air Force.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(A), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Air Force.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph (4): “(4) The Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force.” ;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(B)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(1)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “and the Air Staff” and inserting “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations”;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(B)(ii) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(B)(iii) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(3)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking “to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff” and all that follows through the end and inserting “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.”; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(B)(iv) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(4)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(iv), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff” and “and the Chief of Space Operations” after “Chief of Staff”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(iv), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff” and “and the Chief of Space Operations” after “Chief of Staff”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iv) in paragraph (4)— (I) by inserting “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”; and (II) by inserting “and the Chief of Space Operations” after “Chief of Staff”;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(C)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(d)(1)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “and the Air Staff” and inserting “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations”;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(C)(ii) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(d)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(ii), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(ii), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(C)(iii) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(d)(4)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iii) in paragraph (4), by striking “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff” and all that follows through the end and inserting “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.”; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(2)(D) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(e)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(D), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(e)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(D), substituted “to any of the others” for “to the other”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(D), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff” and “to any of the others” for “to the other”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking “and the Air Staff” and inserting “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations”; and (ii) by striking “to the other” and inserting “to any of the others”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Pub. L. 117–81 § 905(b)(1)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(2)
Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(b)(1)(A), substituted “Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Air Force shall” for “The Secretary of the Air Force shall”
Source evidence
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Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(b)(1)(A), substituted “Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Air Force shall” for “The Secretary of the Air Force shall”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “The Secretary of the Air Force shall” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Air Force shall”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Pub. L. 117–81 § 905(b)(1)(B) · 135 Stat. 1541
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9014(c)(6)
Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(b)(1)(B), added par. (6)
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Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(b)(1)(B), added par. (6).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: “(6) Notwithstanding section 1702 of title 41, the Secretary of the Air Force may assign to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration duties and authorities of the senior procurement executive that pertain to space systems and programs.” .
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Editorial Notes
Amendments1987–2021 · 9 rounds
2021
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(A), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Air Force.”
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(b)(1)(A), substituted “Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Air Force shall” for “The Secretary of the Air Force shall”.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(B)(iv), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff” and “and the Chief of Space Operations” after “Chief of Staff”.
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(b)(1)(B), added par. (6).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(ii), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(C)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(2)(D), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff” and “to any of the others” for “to the other”.
2019
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(A), substituted “2,750” for “2,639”.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(B), substituted “1,650” for “1,585”.
2018
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8014 of this title as this section.
2016
Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(1), substituted “time of war.” for “time of war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress. The limitation in paragraph (2) does not apply whenever the President determines that it is in the national interest to increase the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force or on the Air Staff.”
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(2), added par. (5).
2002
Subsec. (b)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 107–314 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.
2001
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “60” for “the number equal to 85 percent of the number of general officers assigned or detailed to such duty on the date of the enactment of this subsection”.
1989
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 101–189 struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply before .”
1988
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 100–456 added par. (5).
1987
Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 100–180 inserted “the President or” after “declared by”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , 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 1988 Amendment
Requirements of subsec. (c)(5) of this section applicable with respect to any person appointed on or after , as head of office or other entity designated for conducting auditing function in a military department, see section 325(d)(1) of Pub. L. 100–456, set out as a note under section 8014 of this title.
Effective Date
Subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section to be implemented not later than 180 days after , see section 532(a) of Pub. L. 99–433, set out as a note under section 7014 of this title.
Exceptions and Adjustments to Limitations on Personnel
Baseline personnel limitations in this section inapplicable to certain acquisition personnel and personnel hired pursuant to a shortage category designation for fiscal year 2009 and fiscal years thereafter, and Secretary of Defense or a secretary of a military department authorized to adjust such limitations for fiscal year 2009 and fiscal years thereafter, see section 1111 of Pub. L. 110–417, set out as a note under section 143 of this title.
Credits
1986–2021 · 11 acts
- 1986Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), , 100 Stat. 1057, § 8014
- 1987amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(7), , 101 Stat. 1175
- 1988Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title III, § 325(c), , 102 Stat. 1955
- 1989Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(4), , 103 Stat. 1461
- 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(a)(29), , 115 Stat. 1225
- 2002Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(e)(2), , 116 Stat. 2533
- 2016Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 903(e), , 130 Stat. 2344
- 2018renumbered § 9014, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), , 132 Stat. 1833
- 2019Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(5), , 133 Stat. 1542
- 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(2), , 134 Stat. 3807
- 2021Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 905(b)(1), , 135 Stat. 1872.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), , 100 Stat. 1057, § 8014; amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(7), , 101 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title III, § 325(c), , 102 Stat. 1955; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(4), , 103 Stat. 1461; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(a)(29), , 115 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(e)(2), , 116 Stat. 2533; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 903(e), , 130 Stat. 2344; renumbered § 9014, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), , 132 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(5), , 133 Stat. 1542; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(2), , 134 Stat. 3807; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 905(b)(1), , 135 Stat. 1872.)