2021—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(A), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Air Force.”

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(B)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 905(span)(1)(A), substituted “Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Air Force shall” for “The Secretary of the Air Force shall”.

Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(B)(iv), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff” and “and the Chief of Space Operations” after “Chief of Staff”.

Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 905(span)(1)(B), added par. (6).

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(C)(i), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(C)(ii), inserted “and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” after “the Air Staff”.

Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(C)(iii), substituted “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.” for “to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(span)(2)(D), substituted “, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations” for “and the Air Staff” and “to any of the others” for “to the other”.

2019—Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(A), substituted “2,750” for “2,639”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 901(a)(5)(B), substituted “1,650” for “1,585”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8014 of this title as this section.

2016—Subsec. (f)(4). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(1), substituted “time of war.” for “time of war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress. The limitation in paragraph (2) does not apply whenever the President determines that it is in the national interest to increase the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force or on the Air Staff.”

Subsec. (f)(5). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 903(e)(2), added par. (5).

2002—Subsec. (span)(5) to (7). Puspan. L. 107–314 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.

2001—Subsec. (f)(3). Puspan. L. 107–107 substituted “60” for “the number equal to 85 percent of the number of general officers assigned or detailed to such duty on the date of the enactment of this subsection”.

1989—Subsec. (f)(5). Puspan. L. 101–189 struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply before October 1, 1988.”

1988—Subsec. (c)(5). Puspan. L. 100–456 added par. (5).

1987—Subsec. (f)(4). Puspan. L. 100–180 inserted “the President or” after “declared by”.

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.

Requirements of subsec. (c)(5) of this section applicable with respect to any person appointed on or after Sept. 29, 1988, as head of office or other entity designated for conducting auditing function in a military department, see section 325(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 100–456, set out as a note under section 8014 of this title.

Subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section to be implemented not later than 180 days after Oct. 1, 1986, see section 532(a) of Puspan. L. 99–433, set out as a note under section 7014 of this title.

Baseline personnel limitations in this section inapplicable to certain acquisition personnel and personnel hired pursuant to a shortage category designation for fiscal year 2009 and fiscal years thereafter, and Secretary of Defense or a secretary of a military department authorized to adjust such limitations for fiscal year 2009 and fiscal years thereafter, see section 1111 of Puspan. L. 110–417, set out as a note under section 143 of this title.