FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 905
Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission
10 U.S.C. § 9040
Title10 — Armed Forces
Chapter905 — THE AIR STAFF
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10 U.S.C. § 9040.
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(a)Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.—Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be responsible for overseeing the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.
(b)Deputy Chief of Staff.—Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff shall designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out the following duties in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command:
(1)Provide direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.
(2)Coordinate with and support the activities of Air Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force Nuclear Systems Center, and any other applica
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History
(Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XVI, §1652(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1121, §8040; renumbered §9040, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVI, §1642(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1192.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, §1642(b)(1), inserted "in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command" after "duties" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 119–60, §1642(b)(2)–(4), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and in par. (4), substituted "the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command" for "and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force".
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 119–60, §1642(b)(5), added par. (5).
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8040 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.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 907, consisting of sections 9411 to 9417, related to schools and camps, prior to renumbering as chapter 957 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVI, §1642(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1191, added item 9068. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title I, §142, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1809, added item 9062a. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §952(g), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1563, added items 9063 to 9067 and struck out former item 9067 "Designation: officers to perform certain professional functions" and items 9069 "Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment", 9074 "Commands: territorial organization", 9075 "Regular Air Force: composition", 9081 "Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services", and 9084 "Officer career field for space".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(4), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 807 of this title as this chapter and items 8061, 8062, 8067, 8069, 8074, 8075, 8081, and 8084 as 9061, 9062, 9067, 9069, 9074, 9075, 9081, and 9084, respectively.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, §502(nn)(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2106, substituted "Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment" for "Air Force nurses: Chief and assistant chief; appointment; grade" in item 8069.
2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, §912(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1196, added item 8084.
1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, §1073(a)(66), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, substituted "nurses" for "Nurse Corps" in item 8069.
1996—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, §502(c)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511, added item 8069.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1674(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3016, struck out items 8076 "Air Force Reserve: composition", 8077 "Air National Guard of United States: composition", 8078 "Air National Guard: when a component of Air Force", 8079 "Air National Guard of United States: status when not in Federal service", and 8080 "Air National Guard of the United States: authority of officers with respect to Federal status".
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §522(g)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063, struck out item 8072 "Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties". See section 8037 of this title.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §504(3), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2915, struck out item 8066 "Generals and lieutenant generals".
Pub. L. 96–343, §12(b)(2), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1131, substituted "General, Deputy Judge Advocate General:" for "General:" in item 8072.
1978—Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, §805(c)(2), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1622, added item 8081.
1967—Pub. L. 90–130, §1(25), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 382, struck out item 8071 "Temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force: appointment of women."
1960—Pub. L. 86–603, §1(3)(B), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 358, added item 8080.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, §1642(b)(1), inserted "in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command" after "duties" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 119–60, §1642(b)(2)–(4), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and in par. (4), substituted "the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command" for "and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force".
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 119–60, §1642(b)(5), added par. (5).
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8040 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.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 907, consisting of sections 9411 to 9417, related to schools and camps, prior to renumbering as chapter 957 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVI, §1642(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1191, added item 9068. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title I, §142, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1809, added item 9062a. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §952(g), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1563, added items 9063 to 9067 and struck out former item 9067 "Designation: officers to perform certain professional functions" and items 9069 "Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment", 9074 "Commands: territorial organization", 9075 "Regular Air Force: composition", 9081 "Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services", and 9084 "Officer career field for space".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(4), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 807 of this title as this chapter and items 8061, 8062, 8067, 8069, 8074, 8075, 8081, and 8084 as 9061, 9062, 9067, 9069, 9074, 9075, 9081, and 9084, respectively.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, §502(nn)(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2106, substituted "Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment" for "Air Force nurses: Chief and assistant chief; appointment; grade" in item 8069.
2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, §912(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1196, added item 8084.
1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, §1073(a)(66), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, substituted "nurses" for "Nurse Corps" in item 8069.
1996—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, §502(c)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511, added item 8069.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1674(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3016, struck out items 8076 "Air Force Reserve: composition", 8077 "Air National Guard of United States: composition", 8078 "Air National Guard: when a component of Air Force", 8079 "Air National Guard of United States: status when not in Federal service", and 8080 "Air National Guard of the United States: authority of officers with respect to Federal status".
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §522(g)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063, struck out item 8072 "Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties". See section 8037 of this title.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §504(3), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2915, struck out item 8066 "Generals and lieutenant generals".
Pub. L. 96–343, §12(b)(2), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1131, substituted "General, Deputy Judge Advocate General:" for "General:" in item 8072.
1978—Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, §805(c)(2), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1622, added item 8081.
1967—Pub. L. 90–130, §1(25), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 382, struck out item 8071 "Temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force: appointment of women."
1960—Pub. L. 86–603, §1(3)(B), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 358, added item 8080.
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