Title 10
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Title 10
Title 10
OFFICER STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE
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Authority to prescribe total strengths of officers on active duty and officer strengths in various categories
Authorized strengths: commissioned officers on active duty in grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel and Navy grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain
Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades
Authorized strength: general officers and flag officers on active duty
Authority to suspend sections 523, 525, and 526
Officers serving in certain intelligence positions: military status; application of distribution and strength limitations; pay and allowances