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DEFINITIONS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, CROSS REFERENCES, AND RELATED MATTERS

GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

COMBATANT COMMANDS

BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES

DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS

AUDIT

RESERVE COMPONENTS

THE MILITIA

INSURRECTION

ARMING OF AMERICAN VESSELS

MILITARY SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS MATTERS

HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS STUDIES AND REPORTS

NUCLEAR POSTURE

ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE

ENLISTMENTS

OFFICER STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS OF REGULAR OFFICERS IN GRADES ABOVE WARRANT OFFICER GRADES

APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS ON THE WARRANT OFFICER ACTIVE-DUTY LIST

APPOINTMENTS AS RESERVE OFFICERS

GENERAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT

ACTIVE DUTY

LEAVE

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

RANK AND COMMAND

THE UNIFORM

MILITARY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS

MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED OR RECENTLY SEPARATED

SEPARATION

SEPARATION OF REGULAR OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS

RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITY

RETIREMENT FOR AGE

RETIREMENT OF WARRANT OFFICERS FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE

RETIRED GRADE

COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY RETIREMENT FUND

MISSING PERSONS

POSTHUMOUS COMMISSIONS AND WARRANTS

CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

TRAINING GENERALLY

JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS

SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS ENLISTING FOR ACTIVE DUTY

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOLS

EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS HELD AS CAPTIVES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

SUPPORT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS

PLANNING AND COORDINATION

FACILITIES FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS

SPACE PROGRAMS

CATALOGING AND STANDARDIZATION

CONTRACTING FOR PERFORMANCE OF CIVILIAN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL TYPE FUNCTIONS

ISSUE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES

EXCHANGE OF MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, SURPLUS, OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

REAL PROPERTY; RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

PROPERTY RECORDS AND REPORT OF THEFT OR LOSS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY

MILITARY CLAIMS

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

GENERAL MATTERS

DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM

BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS

PLANNING AND SOLICITATION GENERALLY

INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATION AND COST ANALYSIS

OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLANNING AND SOLICITATION GENERALLY

AWARDING OF CONTRACTS

SPECIFIC TYPES OF CONTRACTS

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AWARDING OF CONTRACTS

UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS

TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS (MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS)

PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

RAPID ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

CONTRACTING WITH OR THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES

CONTRACTS FOR LONG-TERM LEASE OR CHARTER OF VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND COMBAT VEHICLES

OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS USED FOR PROCUREMENTS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES

TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA (TRUTH IN NEGOTIATIONS)

[Reserved]

CONTRACT FINANCING

CONTRACTOR AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING

CLAIMS AND DISPUTES

OTHER CONTRACTING PROGRAMS

UNIVERSITIES

TEST AND EVALUATION

GENERAL MATTERS

LIFE-CYCLE AND SUSTAINMENT

SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS

COST GROWTH—UNIT COST REPORTS (NUNN-MCCURDY)

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

PROHIBITION AND PENALTIES

CONTRACTOR WORKFORCE

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE GENERALLY

POLICIES AND PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION, AND SUPPORT OF DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGIES

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

PROLIFERATION MATTERS

DEFINITIONS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

THE ARMY STAFF

THE ARMY

STRENGTH

ENLISTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR ARMY

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

ACTIVE DUTY

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

RANK AND COMMAND

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

HOSPITALIZATION

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

RETIRED GRADE

COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES

TRAINING GENERALLY

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

SCHOOLS AND CAMPS

PROCUREMENT

ARMAMENTS INDUSTRIAL BASE

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL TO ARMED FORCES

UTILITIES AND SERVICES

SALE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS MATERIAL

DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS; CAPTURED FLAGS

ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES

TRANSPORTATION

REAL PROPERTY

MILITARY CLAIMS

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

DEFINITIONS

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

HEADQUARTERS, MARINE CORPS

COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BUREAUS; OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

GRADE AND RANK OF OFFICERS

ENLISTMENTS

ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS

OFFICERS IN COMMAND

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND DETAILS

ADMINISTRATION

RATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL CARE

BANDS

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

DISCHARGE OF ENLISTED MEMBERS

VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT

INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, AND FURLOUGH

RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY

DEATH BENEFITS; CARE OF THE DEAD

OFFICER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

TRAINING GENERALLY

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

RETIREMENT OF CIVILIAN MEMBERS OF THE TEACHING STAFFS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY AND UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES

NAVAL VESSELS

SALVAGE FACILITIES

UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY

NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS MATERIAL

QUARTERS, UTILITIES, AND SERVICES

SHIPS’ STORES AND COMMISSARY STORES

CLAIMS

PRIZE

STAY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

NAVAL MILITIA

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

NAMES AND INSIGNIA

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

THE AIR STAFF

THE SPACE FORCE

STRENGTH

ENLISTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE FORCE

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

ACTIVE DUTY

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

RANK AND COMMAND

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

HOSPITALIZATION

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

SEPARATION FOR VARIOUS REASONS

RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

RETIRED GRADE

COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES

TRAINING GENERALLY

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

SCHOOLS AND CAMPS

CIVIL AIR PATROL

CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET

PROCUREMENT

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL TO ARMED FORCES

UTILITIES AND SERVICES

SALE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS MATERIAL

DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS

TRANSPORTATION

REAL PROPERTY

MILITARY CLAIMS

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

DEFINITIONS

RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY

ELEMENTS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS

RESERVE COMPONENT COMMANDS

ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE COMPONENTS

RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

BUDGET INFORMATION AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS

AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

ENLISTED MEMBERS

APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE OFFICERS

WARRANT OFFICERS

ACTIVE DUTY

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN FEDERAL SERVICE

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

READY RESERVE MOBILIZATION INCOME INSURANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND PROMOTION

SEPARATION

RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE

RETIRED GRADE

APPLICABILITY AND RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LISTS

SELECTION BOARDS

PROMOTIONS

FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION

CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST AND SELECTIVE EARLY REMOVAL

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION

ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS SUPPORTING CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER OPERATIONS

HEALTH PROFESSIONS STIPEND PROGRAM

EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

FACILITIES FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM

STATUS AND PARTICIPATION

ENLISTED MEMBERS

RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY

SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS

VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

REPORTS