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US CodeTitle 10
10

Armed Forces

Title 10 of the United States Code

Positive Law
269 chapters
2,984 sections

Chapters

Chapter 1

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

2 sections

Chapter 1001

DEFINITIONS

1 section

Chapter 1003

RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY

15 sections

Chapter 1005

ELEMENTS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS

14 sections

Chapter 1006

RESERVE COMPONENT COMMANDS

4 sections

Chapter 1007

ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE COMPONENTS

19 sections

Chapter 1009

RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

5 sections

Chapter 101

TRAINING GENERALLY

18 sections

Chapter 1011

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

8 sections

Chapter 1013

BUDGET INFORMATION AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS

2 sections

Chapter 102

JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS

6 sections

Chapter 103

SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS

15 sections

Chapter 104

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES

9 sections

Chapter 105

ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

10 sections

Chapter 106

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE

2 sections

Chapter 106A

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS ENLISTING FOR ACTIVE DUTY

9 sections

Chapter 107

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

6 sections

Chapter 108

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOLS

10 sections

Chapter 109

EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

3 sections

Chapter 11

RESERVE COMPONENTS

1 section

Chapter 110

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS HELD AS CAPTIVES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

5 sections

Chapter 111

SUPPORT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

11 sections

Chapter 112

CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

7 sections

Chapter 113

DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS

4 sections

Chapter 12

THE MILITIA

2 sections

Chapter 1201

AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

12 sections

Chapter 1203

ENLISTED MEMBERS

8 sections

Chapter 1205

APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE OFFICERS

15 sections

Chapter 1207

WARRANT OFFICERS

4 sections

Chapter 1209

ACTIVE DUTY

25 sections

Chapter 1211

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN FEDERAL SERVICE

8 sections

Chapter 1213

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

3 sections

Chapter 1214

READY RESERVE MOBILIZATION INCOME INSURANCE

13 sections

Chapter 1215

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

1 section

Chapter 1217

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

5 sections

Chapter 1219

STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND PROMOTION

7 sections

Chapter 1221

SEPARATION

7 sections

Chapter 1223

RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE

13 sections

Chapter 1225

RETIRED GRADE

4 sections

Chapter 13

INSURRECTION

5 sections

Chapter 131

PLANNING AND COORDINATION

24 sections

Chapter 133

FACILITIES FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS

1 section

Chapter 134

MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

24 sections

Chapter 135

SPACE PROGRAMS

16 sections

Chapter 136

PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

3 sections

Chapter 138

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NATO ALLIES AND OTHER COUNTRIES

29 sections

Chapter 14

ARMING OF AMERICAN VESSELS

1 section

Chapter 1401

APPLICABILITY AND RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LISTS

6 sections

Chapter 1403

SELECTION BOARDS

12 sections

Chapter 1405

PROMOTIONS

17 sections

Chapter 1407

FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION

20 sections

Chapter 1409

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

7 sections

Chapter 141

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY

8 sections

Chapter 1411

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION

7 sections

Chapter 1413

ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES

10 sections

Chapter 143

PRODUCTION BY MILITARY AGENCIES

4 sections

Chapter 145

CATALOGING AND STANDARDIZATION

7 sections

Chapter 146

CONTRACTING FOR PERFORMANCE OF CIVILIAN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL TYPE FUNCTIONS

14 sections

Chapter 147

COMMISSARIES AND EXCHANGES AND OTHER MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES

20 sections

Chapter 15

MILITARY SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

14 sections

Chapter 152

ISSUE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES

19 sections

Chapter 153

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

13 sections

Chapter 155

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND SERVICES

15 sections

Chapter 157

TRANSPORTATION

25 sections

Chapter 159

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

37 sections

Chapter 16

SECURITY COOPERATION

31 sections

Chapter 160

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

16 sections

Chapter 1606

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE

8 sections

Chapter 1607

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

9 sections

Chapter 1608

HEALTH PROFESSIONS STIPEND PROGRAM

4 sections

Chapter 1609

EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

3 sections

Chapter 161

PROPERTY RECORDS AND REPORT OF THEFT OR LOSS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY

3 sections

Chapter 1611

OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

1 section

Chapter 163

MILITARY CLAIMS

13 sections

Chapter 165

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

21 sections

Chapter 169

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING

90 sections

Chapter 172

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

4 sections

Chapter 173

ENERGY SECURITY

26 sections

Chapter 1803

FACILITIES FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS

12 sections

Chapter 1805

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

3 sections

Chapter 19

CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS MATTERS

13 sections

Chapter 2

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

16 sections

Chapter 20

HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE

7 sections

Chapter 2001

SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM

3 sections

Chapter 2003

STATUS AND PARTICIPATION

9 sections

Chapter 2005

OFFICERS

31 sections

Chapter 2007

ENLISTED MEMBERS

3 sections

Chapter 2009

RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY

5 sections

Chapter 2011

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

6 sections

Chapter 2013

VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

5 sections

Chapter 21

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE MATTERS

22 sections

Chapter 22

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

14 sections

Chapter 23

MISCELLANEOUS STUDIES AND REPORTS

8 sections

Chapter 24

NUCLEAR POSTURE

16 sections

Chapter 25

ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE

7 sections

Chapter 3

GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

31 sections

Chapter 31

ENLISTMENTS

21 sections

Chapter 32

OFFICER STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

6 sections

Chapter 33

ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS OF REGULAR OFFICERS IN GRADES ABOVE WARRANT OFFICER GRADES

4 sections

Chapter 33A

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

14 sections

Chapter 34

APPOINTMENTS AS RESERVE OFFICERS

1 section

Chapter 35

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS IN OFFICER GRADES

5 sections

Chapter 36

PROMOTION, SEPARATION, AND INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST

53 sections

Chapter 37

GENERAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

7 sections

Chapter 38

JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT

7 sections

Chapter 39

ACTIVE DUTY

10 sections

Chapter 4

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

23 sections

Chapter 40

LEAVE

15 sections

Chapter 41

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

10 sections

Chapter 43

RANK AND COMMAND

6 sections

Chapter 45

THE UNIFORM

9 sections

Chapter 47

UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

198 sections

Chapter 47A

MILITARY COMMISSIONS

53 sections

Chapter 48

MILITARY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

6 sections

Chapter 49

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

17 sections

Chapter 5

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

6 sections

Chapter 50

MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES

5 sections

Chapter 51

RESERVE COMPONENTS: STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND PROMOTION

1 section

Chapter 53

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

38 sections

Chapter 54

COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS

6 sections

Chapter 55

MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE

95 sections

Chapter 56

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND

7 sections

Chapter 57

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

19 sections

Chapter 58

BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED OR RECENTLY SEPARATED

15 sections

Chapter 59

SEPARATION

18 sections

Chapter 6

COMBATANT COMMANDS

10 sections

Chapter 60

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

6 sections

Chapter 61

RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITY

26 sections

Chapter 63

RETIREMENT FOR AGE

5 sections

Chapter 65

RETIREMENT OF WARRANT OFFICERS FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

3 sections

Chapter 67

RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE

1 section

Chapter 69

RETIRED GRADE

7 sections

Chapter 7

BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES

20 sections

Chapter 701

DEFINITIONS

1 section

Chapter 703

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

14 sections

Chapter 705

THE ARMY STAFF

8 sections

Chapter 707

THE ARMY

16 sections

Chapter 71

COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY

18 sections

Chapter 711

STRENGTH

3 sections

Chapter 713

ENLISTMENTS

3 sections

Chapter 715

APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR ARMY

3 sections

Chapter 719

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

1 section

Chapter 721

ACTIVE DUTY

2 sections

Chapter 723

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

5 sections

Chapter 725

RANK AND COMMAND

5 sections

Chapter 729

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

1 section

Chapter 73

ANNUITIES BASED ON RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY

27 sections

Chapter 733

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

3 sections

Chapter 735

HOSPITALIZATION

1 section

Chapter 737

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

16 sections

Chapter 74

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY RETIREMENT FUND

6 sections

Chapter 741

RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

10 sections

Chapter 743

RETIRED GRADE

6 sections

Chapter 745

COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY

2 sections

Chapter 747

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

4 sections

Chapter 749

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES

1 section

Chapter 75

DECEASED PERSONNEL

20 sections

Chapter 751

TRAINING GENERALLY

13 sections

Chapter 753

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

32 sections

Chapter 757

SCHOOLS AND CAMPS

6 sections

Chapter 76

MISSING PERSONS

14 sections

Chapter 763

PROCUREMENT

7 sections

Chapter 764

ARMAMENTS INDUSTRIAL BASE

5 sections

Chapter 765

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL TO ARMED FORCES

5 sections

Chapter 767

UTILITIES AND SERVICES

6 sections

Chapter 769

SALE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL

8 sections

Chapter 77

POSTHUMOUS COMMISSIONS AND WARRANTS

4 sections

Chapter 771

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

6 sections

Chapter 773

DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS MATERIAL

9 sections

Chapter 775

DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS; CAPTURED FLAGS

2 sections

Chapter 776

ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES

7 sections

Chapter 777

TRANSPORTATION

1 section

Chapter 779

REAL PROPERTY

8 sections

Chapter 781

MILITARY CLAIMS

5 sections

Chapter 783

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

7 sections

Chapter 79

CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

12 sections

Chapter 8

DEFENSE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FIELD ACTIVITIES

8 sections

Chapter 80

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES

17 sections

Chapter 801

DEFINITIONS

1 section

Chapter 803

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

18 sections

Chapter 805

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

8 sections

Chapter 806

HEADQUARTERS, MARINE CORPS

8 sections

Chapter 807

COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

3 sections

Chapter 809

BUREAUS; OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

14 sections

Chapter 81

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

32 sections

Chapter 811

DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

3 sections

Chapter 812

GRADE AND RANK OF OFFICERS

4 sections

Chapter 813

ENLISTMENTS

1 section

Chapter 815

ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS

5 sections

Chapter 821

OFFICERS IN COMMAND

10 sections

Chapter 823

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND DETAILS

3 sections

Chapter 825

ADMINISTRATION

15 sections

Chapter 827

RATIONS

7 sections

Chapter 829

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

1 section

Chapter 83

CIVILIAN DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE EMPLOYEES

16 sections

Chapter 831

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

9 sections

Chapter 833

HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL CARE

3 sections

Chapter 835

BANDS

2 sections

Chapter 837

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

17 sections

Chapter 839

DISCHARGE OF ENLISTED MEMBERS

1 section

Chapter 841

VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT

16 sections

Chapter 843

INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, AND FURLOUGH

5 sections

Chapter 845

RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY

4 sections

Chapter 847

DEATH BENEFITS; CARE OF THE DEAD

1 section

Chapter 851

OFFICER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

4 sections

Chapter 852

TRAINING GENERALLY

2 sections

Chapter 853

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

33 sections

Chapter 855

UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

11 sections

Chapter 857

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

8 sections

Chapter 859

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS

5 sections

Chapter 861

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES

24 sections

Chapter 863

NAVAL VESSELS

41 sections

Chapter 865

SALVAGE FACILITIES

4 sections

Chapter 867

UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY

2 sections

Chapter 869

NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

18 sections

Chapter 87

DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

33 sections

Chapter 871

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

8 sections

Chapter 873

PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

5 sections

Chapter 875

DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS MATERIAL

9 sections

Chapter 877

QUARTERS, UTILITIES, AND SERVICES

9 sections

Chapter 879

SHIPS’ STORES AND COMMISSARY STORES

6 sections

Chapter 88

MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS AND MILITARY CHILD CARE

25 sections

Chapter 881

CLAIMS

3 sections

Chapter 883

PRIZE

31 sections

Chapter 885

STAY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

10 sections

Chapter 887

NAVAL MILITIA

4 sections

Chapter 889

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

3 sections

Chapter 891

NAMES AND INSIGNIA

1 section

Chapter 893

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

3 sections

Chapter 895

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

2 sections

Chapter 897

MARITIME SAFETY OF FORCES

1 section

Chapter 9

DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS

23 sections

Chapter 903

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

17 sections

Chapter 905

THE AIR STAFF

10 sections

Chapter 907

THE AIR FORCE

8 sections

Chapter 908

THE SPACE FORCE

7 sections

Chapter 911

STRENGTH

1 section

Chapter 913

ENLISTMENTS

4 sections

Chapter 915

APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE FORCE

1 section

Chapter 919

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

1 section

Chapter 921

ACTIVE DUTY

2 sections

Chapter 923

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

2 sections

Chapter 925

RANK AND COMMAND

5 sections

Chapter 929

MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

1 section

Chapter 933

MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

4 sections

Chapter 935

HOSPITALIZATION

1 section

Chapter 937

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

15 sections

Chapter 939

SEPARATION FOR VARIOUS REASONS

1 section

Chapter 941

RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

10 sections

Chapter 943

RETIRED GRADE

6 sections

Chapter 945

COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY

2 sections

Chapter 947

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

3 sections

Chapter 949

MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES

1 section

Chapter 951

TRAINING GENERALLY

14 sections

Chapter 953

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

29 sections

Chapter 957

SCHOOLS AND CAMPS

5 sections

Chapter 959

CIVIL AIR PATROL

8 sections

Chapter 961

CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET

7 sections

Chapter 963

PROCUREMENT

4 sections

Chapter 965

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL TO ARMED FORCES

5 sections

Chapter 967

UTILITIES AND SERVICES

4 sections

Chapter 969

SALE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL

8 sections

Chapter 971

ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

5 sections

Chapter 973

DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS MATERIAL

4 sections

Chapter 975

DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS

1 section

Chapter 979

REAL PROPERTY

10 sections

Chapter 981

MILITARY CLAIMS

5 sections

Chapter 983

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

7 sections

Chapter 9A

AUDIT

9 sections