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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 953— UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY · § 9431

§ 9431. Establishment; Superintendent; faculty

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(a)There is in the Department of the Air Force an Air Force Academy (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Academy”) for the instruction and preparation for military service of selected persons called “cadets”. The organization of the Academy shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
(b)There shall be at the Academy the following:
(1)A Superintendent.
(2)A Dean of the Faculty.
(3)A Commandant of Cadets.
(4)25 permanent professors.
(5)A chaplain.
(6)A director of admissions.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 561, § 9331; Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(19), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 523; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 514(10), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2935; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title V, § 515(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1441; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, § 523(b), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2410; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 533(b)(3), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1658; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 529(c)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1471; Pub. L. 110–417, [div.
A], title V, § 545, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4466; renumbered § 9431, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(a)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 573, title IX, § 923(d)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3644, 3814.)
In subsection (b), reference to the senior instructors of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, and the master of the sword, in 10:1061, are omitted as obsolete. The names of the other departments are omitted as inapplicable to the Air Force. The departmental names will be established under section 9332 of this title. The words “and one assistant professor”, in 10:1061, are omitted as superseded by section 9333 of this title. 10:1061 (words before colon) is omitted as inapplicable to the Air Force. 10:1854 (less last sentence) is omitted as executed by the inclusion in this chapter of the laws applicable to the Air Force Academy. 10:1087 (proviso) is omitted as inapplicable to the Air Force.
Subsection (b)(3) is based on those laws establishing the various departments at the United States Military Academy (see revision note for section 4331 of this title).
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  • Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 561
  • Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(19)
  • 72 Stat. 523
  • Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 514(10)
  • 94 Stat. 2935
  • Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title V, § 515(a)(1)
  • 103 Stat. 1441
  • Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, § 523(b)
  • 106 Stat. 2410
  • Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 533(b)(3)
  • 107 Stat. 1658
  • Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 529(c)(1)
  • 117 Stat. 1471
  • Pub. L. 110–417
  • 122 Stat. 4466
  • 132 Stat. 1832
  • 134 Stat. 3644
  • section 9332 of this title
  • section 9333 of this title
  • section 4331 of this title
  • section 9331 of this title
  • Pub. L. 108–136
  • Pub. L. 103–160
  • Pub. L. 102–484
  • Pub. L. 101–189
  • Pub. L. 96–513
  • Pub. L. 85–600
  • Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 529(d)
  • 117 Stat. 1472
  • section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513
  • Pub. L. 88–390, title VI, § 608
  • 78 Stat. 364
  • section 9 of the Act of April 1, 1954
  • 31 U.S.C. 723
  • Act Apr. 1, 1954, ch. 127
  • 68 Stat. 47
  • act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 939, title IV, § 413(b)
  • 70 Stat. 1018
  • Pub. L. 85–241, title V, § 508
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§ 9431
Establishment; Superintendent; faculty
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ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
Stat.70A Stat. 561
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(19)
Stat.72 Stat. 523
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 514(10)
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