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PUBLIC LAW 85-861-SEPT. 2, 1958

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(A) by striking out the word "and" at the end of subsection (a)(4); . (B) by adding the word "and" at the end of subsection (a)(6); (C) by adding the following new clause after subsection (a) (5): "(6) enlisted members serving as cadets at the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or as midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy or in the Naval Reserve;"; (D) by striking out the word "and" at the end of subsection (b)(2); . (E) by adding the word "and" at the end of subsection (b) (3); and (F) by adding the following new clause after subsection (b) (3): . (4) enlisted members serving as cadets at the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or as midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy or in the Naval Reserve;". 10 USC 8202. (158) Section 8202(c) is amended by inserting the word "authorized" before the word "appointment". 10 U S C 8203, (159) Sections 8203 and 8214 are amended by striking out the 8214. figures "8201 (a)(l) - (5) " and inserting the figures "8201 (a)(1)(6) " in place thereof. 10 USC 8205 (160) Section 8205 is amended— (A) by inserting the designation " (a) " before the words "The authorized strength" at the beginning thereof; (B) by striking out the figure "27,500" and inserting the figure "69,425" in place thereof; and (C) by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: " (b) Subject to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the President, shall estimate each year, for each of the five years following that year, the strength of the Regular Air Force in commissioned officers on the active list exclusive of officers specifically authorized by law as additional numbers." 10 USC 8210. (161) Section 8210 is amended to read as follows: "§8210. Regular Air Force: strength in grade; general officers " (a) Subject to section 8202(a) of this title, the authorized strength of the Regular Air Force in general officers on the active list is 75/10,000 of the authorized strength of the Regular Air Force in commissioned officers on the active list. Of this authorized strength, not more than one-half may be in a regular grade above brigadier general. " (b) When the application of subsection (a) results in a fraction, a fraction of one-half or more is counted as one, and a fraction of less than one-half is disregarded. "(c) General officers on the active list of the Regular Air Force who are specifically authorized by law to hold a civil office under the United States, or an instrumentality thereof, are not counted in determining authorized strength under this section." 10 USC 8211. (162) The last sentence of section 8211(a) is amended by inserting the word "authorized" before the word "appointment".

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