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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 · Sec. 502

Sec. 502. DISTRIBUTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GENERAL OFFICER AND FLAG OFFICER GRADES

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## SEC. 502 DISTRIBUTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GENERAL OFFICER AND FLAG OFFICER GRADES Section 525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)— #####
(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “as follows:” and inserting an em dash; #####
(B)in paragraph (4)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(5) > > in the Space Force, if that appointment would result in more than— > > > ##### “(A) > > 2 officers in the grade of general; > > > ##### “(B) > > 7 officers in a grade above the grade of major general; or > > > ##### “(C) > > 6 officers in the grade of major general.” > ;”; ####
(2)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “and Marine Corps” and inserting “Marine Corps, and Space Force”; and #####
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking “or Marine Corps” and inserting “Marine Corps, or Space Force”; and ####
(3)in subsection (d), by striking “or Commandant of the Marine Corps” and inserting “Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Chief of Space Operations”.
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