10 U.S.C. § 9254 — Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force

FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 933

Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 10 — Armed Forces·Ch. 933 — MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

(a)Authority.—The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated as an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible individual so designated may be referred to as a "Legacy Guardian".

(b)Elements.—Regulations prescribed under this section may include the following elements:

(1)Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of service and constructive service credit, for designation under this section.

(2)An application process through which an eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, may apply for such designation of such eligible individual.

(3)A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of such designation.

(c)Rule of Construction.—Designation of an eligible individual und

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(a) Authority.—The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated as an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible individual so designated may be referred to as a "Legacy Guardian".
(b) Elements.—Regulations prescribed under this section may include the following elements:
(1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of service and constructive service credit, for designation under this section.
(2) An application process through which an eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, may apply for such designation of such eligible individual.
(3) A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of such designation.
(c) Rule of Construction.—Designation of an eligible individual under this section shall not be construed to entitle such eligible individual to any benefit in addition to those established by this section or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this section.
(d) Eligible Individual Defined.—In this section, the term "eligible individual" means an individual—
(1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force; and
(2) who separates (or previously separated) from the armed forces as a member of the Air Force.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, §525, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1885.)

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Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 935, consisting of sections 9561 to 9565, related to issue of serviceable material to Armed Forces, prior to renumbering as chapter 965 of this title.

Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(3)(A), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 855 of this title as this chapter and item 8723 as 9263.
1986—Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, §604(f)(1)(B)(v), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3877, struck out item 8721 "Members of Air Force, other than of Regular Air Force" and item 8722 "Members of C.A.T.C.; members of Air Force not covered by section 8721 of this title".
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §1(190)(D), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1534, struck out reference to members of the A.F.R.O.T.C. in item 8722.