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495 495 (e) Nursing functions in the Air Force shall be performed by female commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary in conformity with section 8291 of this title, and who are designated as Air Force nurses. (f) Medical specialist functions in the Air Force shall be performed by female commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as women medical specialists. (g) Judge advocate functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as judge advocates. (h) Chaplain functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary in conformity with section 8293 of this title, and who are designated as chaplains. (i) Other functions in the Air Force requiring special training or experience shall be performed by members of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as being in named categories. § 8071. Temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force: appointment of women The President may appoint one female Air Force officer to be on active duty in the temporary grade of colonel in the Air Force for four years, unless the appointment is sooner terminated. However, except for a female officer retired in the grade of colonel and recalled to active duty in that grade, only one appointment may be in effect at a time. This section does not limit the authority to promote women designated under section 8067 of this title to the temporary grade of colonel. § 8072. Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties (a) There is a Judge Advocate General in the Air Force, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Air Force. The term of office is four years, but may be sooner terminated or extended by the President. An appointee who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general. (b) The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force shall be apointed from those officers who at the time of appointment are memers of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State or Territory, and who have had at least eight years of experience in legal duties as commissioned officers. (c) The Judge Advocate General shall, in addition to other duties prescribed by law— (1) receive, revise, and have recorded the proceedings of courts of inquiry and military commissions; and (2) perform such other legal duties as may be directed by the Secretary of the Air Force. §8074. Commands: territorial organization (a) There are in the Air Force the following major commands: (1) An air defense command.

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