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Title 10 — Armed Forces

3302 sections across 309 chapters.

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Ch. 1— Definitions1 section
Ch. 2— Executive department3 inactive14 sections
Ch. 3— Regulations4 inactive28 sections
Ch. 4— Office of the Secretary of Defense12 inactive20 sections
Ch. 5— Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition1 inactive6 sections
Ch. 6— Combatant commands: establishment3 inactive10 sections
Ch. 7— Armed Forces Policy Council4 inactive18 sections
Ch. 8— Secretary of Defense: authority to provide for common perfor2 inactive10 sections
Ch. 9— Future-years defense program: submission to Congress6 inactive29 sections
Ch. 11— Reference to chapters 10031 section
Ch. 12— Militia: composition and classes2 sections
Ch. 13— Federal aid for State governments5 sections
Ch. 14— During war or threat to national security1 section
Ch. 15— Use of information collected during military operations14 sections
Ch. 16— Exchange of defense personnel between United States and frie13 inactive29 sections
Ch. 19— Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and in7 sections
Ch. 20— Humanitarian and civic assistance provided in conjunction wi3 inactive7 sections
Ch. 21— Funds for foreign cryptologic support19 sections
Ch. 22— Missions1 inactive14 sections
Ch. 23— Reports to Congress: submission in electronic form6 inactive7 sections
Ch. 24— Nuclear weapons employment strategy of the United States: re12 sections
Ch. 31— Definition2 inactive21 sections
Ch. 32— Authority to prescribe total strengths of officers on active2 inactive7 sections
Ch. 33— Original appointments of commissioned officers1 inactive18 sections
Ch. 34— Reference to chapters 1205 and 12071 section
Ch. 35— Positions of importance and responsibility: generals and lie1 inactive4 sections
Ch. 36— Convening of selection boards1 inactive52 sections
Ch. 37— Members: required service1 inactive6 sections
Ch. 38— Management policies for joint qualified officers1 inactive7 sections
Ch. 39— Members not to be assigned outside United States before comp16 inactive11 sections
Ch. 40— Entitlement and accumulation14 sections
Ch. 41— Senior members of Military Staff Committee of United Nations4 inactive9 sections
Ch. 43— Rank: commissioned officers of the armed forces2 inactive6 sections
Ch. 45— Unauthorized wearing prohibited9 sections
Ch. 47— Protection of classified information: applicability of subch4 inactive250 sections
Ch. 48— Parole6 sections
Ch. 49— Service credit: officers may not count service performed whi2 inactive15 sections
Ch. 50— Management of deployments of members and measurement and dat4 sections
Ch. 51— Reference to chapter 12191 section
Ch. 53— Bonus to encourage Department of Defense personnel to refer 6 inactive37 sections
Ch. 54— Survivors of certain Reserve and Guard members1 inactive5 sections
Ch. 55— Administration of this chapter1 inactive90 sections
Ch. 56— Assets of Fund7 sections
Ch. 57— Legion of Merit: award18 sections
Ch. 58— Involuntary separation defined1 inactive15 sections
Ch. 59— Commissioned officers: limitations on dismissal1 inactive18 sections
Ch. 60— Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation1 inactive6 sections
Ch. 61— Regulars and members on active duty for more than 30 days: r1 inactive26 sections
Ch. 63— Age 62: regular commissioned officers in grades below genera1 inactive5 sections
Ch. 65— Twenty years or more: warrant officers3 sections
Ch. 67— Reference to chapter 12231 section
Ch. 69— Commissioned officers: general rule1 inactive6 sections
Ch. 71— Computation of retired pay1 inactive18 sections
Ch. 73— Election of annuity: members of armed forces2 inactive27 sections
Ch. 74— Assets of Fund1 inactive6 sections
Ch. 75— Forensic pathology investigations19 sections
Ch. 76— System for accounting for missing persons14 sections
Ch. 77— Posthumous commissions4 sections
Ch. 79— Correction of name after separation from service under an as12 sections
Ch. 80— Complaints of sexual harassment: investigation by commanding14 sections
Ch. 81— Emergency essential employees: designation2 inactive31 sections
Ch. 83— Civilian intelligence personnel: general authority to establ1 inactive16 sections
Ch. 87— Management policies7 inactive27 sections
Ch. 88— Office of Military Family Readiness Policy25 sections
Ch. 891 inactive0 sections
Ch. 101— Dependents of members of armed forces: language training3 inactive17 sections
Ch. 102— Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps5 sections
Ch. 103— Eligibility for membership15 sections
Ch. 104— Continued operation of University1 inactive8 sections
Ch. 105— Eligibility for participation10 sections
Ch. 106— Reference to chapter 16066 inactive11 sections
Ch. 107— Joint professional military education: general requirements1 inactive6 sections
Ch. 108— Degree granting authority for National Intelligence Universi1 inactive9 sections
Ch. 109— Education loan repayment program: enlisted members on active1 inactive3 sections
Ch. 110— Educational assistance: dependents of captives5 sections
Ch. 111— Graduate fellowships13 sections
Ch. 112— Programs7 sections
Ch. 113— Program elements4 sections
Ch. 131— Apportionment of funds: authority for exemption3 inactive32 sections
Ch. 133— Reference to chapter 18031 section
Ch. 134— Availability of appropriations for certain purposes8 inactive23 sections
Ch. 135— Management of space programs: joint program offices and offi3 inactive11 sections
Ch. 136— Global Positioning System1 inactive3 sections
Ch. 137— Simplified acquisition threshold7 inactive55 sections
Ch. 138— Authority to acquire logistic support2 inactive23 sections
Ch. 139— Availability of appropriations7 inactive31 sections
Ch. 140— Relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of co1 inactive7 sections
Ch. 141— Contracts: regulations for bids16 inactive38 sections
Ch. 142— Cooperative agreements10 sections
Ch. 143— Plantations and farms: operation4 sections
Ch. 144— Major defense acquisition program defined2 inactive27 sections
Ch. 145— Defense supply management1 inactive7 sections
Ch. 146— Definition of depot-level maintenance and repair6 inactive13 sections
Ch. 147— Defense commissary and exchange systems: existence and purpo19 sections
Ch. 148— National security strategy for national technology and indus7 inactive41 sections
Ch. 149— Civilian management of the defense acquisition system5 sections
Ch. 152— Equipment and barracks: national veterans’ organizations1 inactive19 sections
Ch. 153— Interchange of supplies and services2 inactive13 sections
Ch. 155— General gift funds1 inactive15 sections
Ch. 157— Supplies: preference to United States vessels1 inactive25 sections
Ch. 159— Miscellaneous administrative provisions relating to real pro12 inactive34 sections
Ch. 160— Environmental restoration program1 inactive11 sections
Ch. 161— Property records: maintenance on quantitative and monetary b3 sections
Ch. 163— Definition13 sections
Ch. 165— Final settlement of accounts: deceased members1 inactive22 sections
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Ch. 169— Scope of chapter5 inactive82 sections
Ch. 1711 inactive0 sections
Ch. 172— Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program4 sections
Ch. 173— Energy policy of the Department of Defense21 sections
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Ch. 3211 inactive0 sections
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Ch. 701— Definitions1 section
Ch. 703— Organization14 sections
Ch. 705— The Army Staff: function8 sections
Ch. 707— Regulations1 inactive16 sections
Ch. 711— Officers on active duty: minimum strength based on requireme2 sections
Ch. 713— Definition3 sections
Ch. 715— Commissioned officer grades3 sections
Ch. 719— Retention on active duty1 section
Ch. 721— Non-regular officers: status2 sections
Ch. 723— Corps of Engineers: assignment or transfer of officers to du5 sections
Ch. 725— Rank: commissioned officers serving under temporary appointm5 sections
Ch. 729— Enlisted members: officers not to use as servants1 section
Ch. 733— Presentation of United States flag upon retirement3 sections
Ch. 735— When Secretary may require1 section
Ch. 737— Medal of honor: award16 sections
Ch. 741— Twenty years or more: regular or reserve commissioned office10 sections
Ch. 743— General rule6 sections
Ch. 745— Computation of retired pay2 sections
Ch. 747— Army War College and United States Army Command and General 4 sections
Ch. 749— Fatality reviews1 section
Ch. 751— Members of Army: detail as students13 sections
Ch. 753— Departments and professors: titles31 sections
Ch. 757— Operation6 sections
Ch. 763— Factories and arsenals: manufacture at7 sections
Ch. 764— Policy5 sections
Ch. 765— Rations5 sections
Ch. 767— Utilities: proceeds from overseas operations5 sections
Ch. 769— Quartermaster supplies: members of armed forces8 sections
Ch. 771— Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational insti6 sections
Ch. 773— Obsolete or excess material: sale to National Council of Boy9 sections
Ch. 775— Disposition of effects of deceased persons by summary court-2 sections
Ch. 776— Authority and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Army7 sections
Ch. 777— Property: for United States surveys1 section
Ch. 779— Acceptance of donations: land for mobilization8 sections
Ch. 781— Definition5 sections
Ch. 783— Custody of departmental records and property7 sections
Ch. 801— Definitions1 section
Ch. 803— Organization18 sections
Ch. 805— Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: function7 sections
Ch. 806— Headquarters7 sections
Ch. 807— Department of the Navy: composition3 sections
Ch. 809— Bureaus: names14 sections
Ch. 811— Prescribed number3 sections
Ch. 812— Navy: grades above chief warrant officer4 sections
Ch. 813— Expiration: rights of member1 section
Ch. 815— Regular Navy: transfers6 sections
Ch. 821— Aviation commands: eligibility10 sections
Ch. 823— State Department: assignment of enlisted members as custodia3 sections
Ch. 825— Navy Regulations14 sections
Ch. 827— Navy ration: persons entitled to7 sections
Ch. 829— Loans: Supply Corps officers1 section
Ch. 831— Presentation of United States flag upon retirement9 sections
Ch. 833— Members of the naval service in other United States hospital3 sections
Ch. 835— United States Navy Band2 sections
Ch. 837— Medal of honor1 inactive17 sections
Ch. 839— Minors enlisted upon false statement of age1 section
Ch. 841— Officers: 40 years16 sections
Ch. 843— Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the United States Na5 sections
Ch. 845— Retired members: grade4 sections
Ch. 847— Disposition of effects1 section
Ch. 851— Aviation cadets: grade4 sections
Ch. 852— Recruit basic training: separate housing for male and female2 sections
Ch. 853— Location32 sections
Ch. 855— Function10 sections
Ch. 857— Civilian member: definition8 sections
Ch. 859— Degree granting authority for Naval War College4 sections
Ch. 861— Schools near naval activities: financial aid22 sections
Ch. 863— Classification33 sections
Ch. 865— Authority to provide for necessary salvage facilities4 sections
Ch. 867— Naval Observatory: administration2 sections
Ch. 869— Jurisdiction and control18 sections
Ch. 871— Physical examination: employees engaged in hazardous occupat8 sections
Ch. 873— Contracts for research3 sections
Ch. 875— Obsolete and other material: gift or sale to Boy Scouts of A9 sections
Ch. 877— Quarters or other accommodations: to whom furnished9 sections
Ch. 879— Sales: members of the naval service and Coast Guard6 sections
Ch. 881— Admiralty claims against the United States3 sections
Ch. 883— Scope of chapter31 sections
Ch. 885— Scope of chapter10 sections
Ch. 887— Composition4 sections
Ch. 889— Custody of departmental records and property3 sections
Ch. 891— Unauthorized use of Marine Corps insignia1 section
Ch. 893— National Oceanographic Partnership Program3 sections
Ch. 895— Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational insti2 sections
Ch. 897— Safety and effectiveness information1 section
Ch. 903— Organization15 sections
Ch. 905— The Air Staff: function10 sections
Ch. 907— Regulations7 sections
Ch. 908— The United States Space Force3 sections
Ch. 911— Regular Air Force: strength in grade1 section
Ch. 913— Definition4 sections
Ch. 915— Commissioned officer grades2 sections
Ch. 919— Retention on active duty1 section
Ch. 921— Non-regular officers: status2 sections
Ch. 923— Duties: chaplains2 sections
Ch. 925— Rank: commissioned officers serving under temporary appointm5 sections
Ch. 929— Enlisted members: officers not to use as servants1 section
Ch. 933— Presentation of United States flag upon retirement3 sections
Ch. 935— When Secretary may require1 section
Ch. 937— Medal of honor: award15 sections
Ch. 939— Aviation cadets: discharge1 section
Ch. 941— Twenty years or more: regular or reserve commissioned office10 sections
Ch. 943— General rule6 sections
Ch. 945— Computation of retired pay2 sections
Ch. 947— Air University: civilian faculty members3 sections
Ch. 949— Fatality reviews1 section
Ch. 951— Members of Air Force: detail as students13 sections
Ch. 953— Departments and professors: titles28 sections
Ch. 957— Operation5 sections
Ch. 959— Status as federally chartered corporation8 sections
Ch. 961— Civil Reserve Air Fleet contracts: payment rate1 inactive7 sections
Ch. 963— Factories4 inactive3 sections
Ch. 965— Rations5 sections
Ch. 967— Utilities: proceeds from overseas operations4 sections
Ch. 969— Subsistence and other supplies: members of armed forces1 inactive8 sections
Ch. 971— Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational insti1 inactive5 sections
Ch. 973— Obsolete or excess material: sale to National Council of Boy1 inactive4 sections
Ch. 975— Disposition of effects of deceased persons by summary court-2 inactive1 section
Ch. 9775 inactive0 sections
Ch. 979— Acceptance of donations: land for mobilization3 inactive10 sections
Ch. 981— Definition1 inactive5 sections
Ch. 983— Custody of departmental records and property4 inactive7 sections
Ch. 1001— Definition of State1 section
Ch. 1003— Reserve components named15 sections
Ch. 1005— Ready Reserve14 sections
Ch. 1006— United States Army Reserve Command4 sections
Ch. 1007— Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affa19 sections
Ch. 1009— Reserve Forces Policy Board5 sections
Ch. 1011— National Guard Bureau8 sections
Ch. 1013— National Guard and reserve component equipment: annual repor1 inactive2 sections
Ch. 1201— Authorized strengths: reserve components12 sections
Ch. 1203— Definition8 sections
Ch. 1205— Reserve officers: qualifications for appointment15 sections
Ch. 1207— Warrant officers: grades4 sections
Ch. 1209— Reserve components generally25 sections
Ch. 1211— Army and Air National Guard of the United States: status8 sections
Ch. 1213— Reserve components: detail of members of regular and reserve1 inactive3 sections
Ch. 1214— Risk insured13 sections
Ch. 1215— Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans1 inactive1 section
Ch. 1217— Compensation: Reserve on active duty accepting from any pers5 sections
Ch. 1219— Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe7 sections
Ch. 1221— Reserves: discharge authority7 sections
Ch. 1223— Age and service requirements13 sections
Ch. 1225— Reserve officers: grade on transfer to Retired Reserve4 sections
Ch. 1401— Applicability of this part6 sections
Ch. 1403— Convening of selection boards12 sections
Ch. 1405— Eligibility for consideration for promotion: general rules17 sections
Ch. 1407— Failure of selection for promotion19 sections
Ch. 1409— Selection of officers for continuation on the reserve active6 sections
Ch. 1411— Separation of chaplains for loss of professional qualificati7 sections
Ch. 1606— Educational assistance program: establishment1 inactive8 sections
Ch. 1607— Educational assistance program9 sections
Ch. 1608— Financial assistance: health-care professionals in reserve c4 sections
Ch. 1609— Education loan repayment program: members of Selected Reserv3 sections
Ch. 1611— Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class: college tuition assistan1 section
Ch. 1803— Acquisition12 sections
Ch. 1805— Reserve components: personnel and logistic support by milita1 inactive3 sections