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498 498 (5) Reserves ordered to active duty in an emergency; is 502,000. (b^ The authorized daily average strength of the Air Force in memoers on active duty during the fiscal year, exclusive of— (1) officer candidates; ' m^ (2) Reserves on active duty for training purposes only; and (3) members employed in the Selective Service System; is 502,000. §8202. Air Force: officers in certain commissioned grades (a) The authorized strength of the Air Force in officers on active duty in each of the following grades on the last day of each fiscal year, exclusive of officers on active duty for training only and officers serving with other departments or agencies on a reimbursable basis, is based on the actual strength of the Air Force in those officers, as follows: The authorized strength In grade is— If the actual strength < is—

£0,000. 60,000. 70,000. 80,000. 90,000. 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 160,000 160,000 170,000 180,000

For general officers 312 324 336 349 363 380 398 416 434 452 470 478 486 495

For colonels 3,133 3,540 3,857 4.107 4,299 4,440 4,760 5,020 5,273 5,484 5,665 5,842 5,974 6,076

For lieutenant colonels For majors 6,065 6,822 7.427 7,920 8,316 8,620 9,350 10,056 10, 725 11.368 12.000 12,608 13,175 13.716

9,465 11,298 13,126 14.936 16,740 18,530 20,295 22,066 23,803 25,536 27,255 28,976 30.686 32.328

< As determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.

If the actual strength is determined to be between two of the figures named in the first column of the table, the corresponding authorized strengths in grade are determined by mathematical interpolation between the respective authorized strengths named in the table. If it is determined to be more than 180,000, the Secretary shall fix the corresponding authorized strengths in grade in general conformity with the table. (b) Not more than one-half of the general officer strength may be in grades above brigadier general. (c) A vacancy in any grade may be filled by an appointment in any lower grade. (d) I n time of war, or of national emergency declared after May 5, 1954, by Congress or the President, the President may suspend the operation of any provision of this section. § 8203. Regular Air Force: members on active duty The authorized strength of the Regular Air Force in members on active duty, exclusive of officer candidates and aviation cadets, is 602,000 less the number of members of the Air Force on active duty who are neither members of the Regular Air Force nor members •r)

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