The words “public”, “actual”, and “by law” are omitted as surplusage.

A prior section 8263, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 1(166)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1516; Puspan. L. 87–649, § 14c(53), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501, provided for voluntary extension of enlistments in the Air Force, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(4)(B), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 756.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6152 of this title as this section.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

For delegation to the Secretary of Defense of authority vested in the President by section 885 of former Title 34, see Ex. Ord. No. 10621, July 1, 1955, 20 F.R. 4759, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.