U.S. federal statutes on the military
Title 10 of theUnited States Code outlines the role ofUnited States Armed Forces .[ 1] United States Department of Defense . Each of the five subtitles deals with a separate aspect or component of the armed services.
The current Title 10 was the result of an overhaul and renumbering of the former Title 10 andTitle 34 into one title by anact of Congress on August 10, 1956. The provisions ofUnited States Code within Title 10 that are outlined in this article are up to date as of March 13, 2024.
Title 32 outlines the related but different legal basis for the roles, missions and organization of theUnited States National Guard in the United States Code. Laws regarding the National Guard in federal service are in Title 10, Chapter 1211.[ 3]
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Chapter 31 — EnlistmentsChapter 32 — Officer strength and distribution in gradeChapter 33 — Original appointments of regular officers in grades above warrant officer gradesChapter 33A — Appointment, promotion, and involuntary separation and retirement for members on the warrant officer active-duty listChapter 34 — Appointments as reserve officersChapter 35 — Temporary appointments in officer gradesChapter 36 — Promotion, separation, and involuntary retirement of officers on the active-duty listChapter 37 — General service requirementsChapter 38 — Joint officer managementChapter 39 — Active dutyChapter 40 — LeaveChapter 41 — Special appointments, assignments, details, and dutiesChapter 43 — Rank and commandChapter 45 — The uniformChapter 47 — Uniform Code of Military JusticeChapter 47A — Military commissionsChapter 48 — Military correctional facilitiesChapter 49 — Miscellaneous prohibitions and penaltiesChapter 50 — Miscellaneous command responsibilitiesChapter 51 — Reserve components: Standards and procedures for retention and promotionChapter 53 — Miscellaneous rights and benefitsChapter 54 — Commissary and exchange benefitsChapter 55 — Medical and dental careChapter 56 — Department of Defense Medicare-eligible retiree health care fundChapter 57 — Decorations and awardsChapter 58 — Benefits and services for members being separated or recently separatedChapter 59 — SeparationChapter 60 — Separation of regular officers for substandard performance of duty or for certain other reasonsChapter 61 — Retirement or separation for physical disabilityChapter 63 — Retirement for ageChapter 65 — Retirement of warrant officers for length of serviceChapter 67 — Retired pay for non-regular serviceChapter 69 — Retired gradeChapter 71 — Computation of retired payChapter 73 — Annuities based on retired or retainer payChapter 74 — Department of Defense Military Retirement FundChapter 75 — Deceased personnelChapter 76 — Missing personsChapter 77 — Posthumous commissions and warrantsChapter 79 — Correction of military recordsChapter 80 — Miscellaneous investigation requirements and other dutiesChapter 81 — Civilian employeesChapter 83 — Civilian Defense Intelligence EmployeesChapter 87 — Defense Acquisition WorkforceChapter 88 — Military family programs and military child care[ edit ] Part III
Chapter 101 — Training generallyChapter 102 — Junior Reserve Officers' Training CorpsChapter 103 — Senior Reserve Officers' Training CorpsChapter 104 — Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesChapter 105 — Armed Forces Health Professions Financial Assistance ProgramsChapter 106 — Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected ReserveChapter 106A — Educational Assistance for Persons Enlisting for Active DutyChapter 107 — Professional Military EducationChapter 108 — Department of Defense SchoolsChapter 109 — Educational Loan Repayment ProgramsChapter 110 — Educational Assistance for Members Held as Captives and Their DependentsChapter 111 — Support of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering EducationChapter 112 — Cyber Scholarship ProgramChapter 113 — Defense Civilian Training Corps[ edit ] Part IV
Chapter 131 — Planning and CoordinationChapter 133 — Facilities for Reserve ComponentsChapter 134 — Miscellaneous Administrative ProvisionsChapter 135 — Space ProgramsChapter 136 — Provisions Relating to Specific ProgramsChapter 138 — Cooperative Agreements with NATO Allies and Other CountriesChapter 141 — Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to PropertyChapter 143 — Production by Military AgenciesChapter 145 — Cataloging and StandardizationChapter 146 — Contracting for Performance of Civilian Commercial or Industrial Type FunctionsChapter 147 — Commissaries and Exchanges and Other Morale, Welfare, and Recreation ActivitiesChapter 152 — Issue of Supplies, Services, and FacilitiesChapter 153 — Exchange of Material and Disposal of Obsolete, Surplus, or Unclaimed PropertyChapter 155 — Acceptance of Gifts and ServicesChapter 157 — TransportationChapter 159 — Real Property; Related Personal Property; and Lease of Non-Excess PropertyChapter 160 — Environmental RestorationChapter 161 — Property Records and Report of Theft or Loss of Certain PropertyChapter 163 — Military ClaimsChapter 165 — Accountability and ResponsibilityChapter 169 — Military Construction and Military Family HousingChapter 172 — Strategic Environmental Research and Development ProgramChapter 173 — Energy Security[ edit ] Part V
Subpart A — GeneralSubpart B — Acquisition PlanningChapter 221 — Planning and solicitation generallyChapter 222 — Independent cost estimation and cost analysisChapter 223 — Other provisions relating to planning and solicitation generallySubpart C — Contracting Methods and Contract TypesChapter 241 — Awarding of contractsChapter 242 — Specific types of contractsChapter 243 — Other matters relating to awarding of contractsChapter 244 — Undefinitized contractual actionsChapter 245 — Task and delivery order contracts (multiple award contracts)Chapter 247 — Procurement of commercial products and commercial servicesChapter 249 — Multiyear contractsChapter 251 — Simplified acquisition proceduresChapter 253 — Rapid acquisition proceduresChapter 255 — Contracting with or through other agenciesChapter 257 — Contracts for long-term lease or charter of vessels, aircraft, and combat vehiclesChapter 258 — Other types of contracts used for procurements for particular purposesSubpart D — General Contracting ProvisionsSubpart E — Research and EngineeringSubpart F — Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon Systems DevelopmentSubpart G — Other Special Categories Of ContractingSubpart H — Contract ManagementSubpart I — Defense Industrial BaseSubtitle B
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Chapter 851 — Officer procurement programsChapter 852 — Training generallyChapter 853 — United States Naval AcademyChapter 855 — United States Naval Postgraduate SchoolChapter 857 — Retirement of civilian members of the teaching staffs of the United States Naval Academy and United States Naval Postgraduate SchoolChapter 859 — Professional military education schools[ edit ] Part IV
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Chapter 1401 — Applicability and Reserve Active-Status ListsChapter 1403 — Selection BoardsChapter 1405 — PromotionsChapter 1407 — Failure of Selection for Promotion and Involuntary SeparationChapter 1409 — Continuation of Officers on the Reserve Active-Status List and Selective Early RemovalChapter 1411 — Additional Provisions Relating to Involuntary Separation[ edit ] Part IV
Chapter 1601 — Training GenerallyChapter 1606 — Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected ReserveChapter 1607 — Educational Assistance for Reserve Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and Certain Other OperationsChapter 1608 — Health Professions Stipend ProgramChapter 1609 — Education Loan Repayment ProgramsChapter 1611 — Other Educational Assistance Programs[ edit ] Part V
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