Sec. 1736. END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY

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## SEC. 1736 END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY ###

(a)Additional Authority to Vary End Strengths ####

(1)Authority Notwithstanding section 115(g) of title 10, United States Code, upon determination by the Secretary of the Air Force that such action would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties, the Secretary may vary the end strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal year as follows: #####

(A)Increase the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(3) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 5 percent of such authorized end strength. #####

(B)Decrease the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(3) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 10 percent of such authorized end strength. ####

(2)Termination The authority provided under paragraph

(1)shall terminate on the last day of the transition period. ###

(b)Temporary Exemption for the Space Force From End Strength Grade Restrictions Sections 517 and 523 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the Space Force during the transition period.