FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 2005
Eligibility for consideration for promotion: duty assignments
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
(a)Regulations.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations to ensure that an officer on the Space Force officer list is not considered for promotion to the grade of brigadier general unless the officer has completed—
(1)a duty assignment with a command or other organization that has responsibility for acquisition matters; and
(2)a duty assignment with a command or other organization that has responsibility for operations.
(b)Implementation Date.—
(1)The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe the regulations required under subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; and
(2)The regulations required under subsection (a) shall apply to officers considered for promotion to brigadi
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History
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVI, §1601(d)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1174.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 119–60, which was approved Dec. 18, 2025.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, §1716(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 634, 649, which directed amendment of chapter "205" of this title by adding this subchapter at the end, was executed by adding this subchapter at the end of this chapter, which is chapter 2005, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, §521(v)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1883, renumbered item 20251 "Special selection boards; correction of errors" as 20252.
2023—Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, §1716(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 634, 649, 650, 653, added two items 20251 and items 20252a and 20253. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 119–60, which was approved Dec. 18, 2025.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, §1716(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 634, 649, which directed amendment of chapter "205" of this title by adding this subchapter at the end, was executed by adding this subchapter at the end of this chapter, which is chapter 2005, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, §521(v)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1883, renumbered item 20251 "Special selection boards; correction of errors" as 20252.
2023—Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, §1716(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 634, 649, 650, 653, added two items 20251 and items 20252a and 20253. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.