Subsection (a) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 28 (Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 601). Section has been enlarged to include the Air Force as well as the Army, and to include all schools maintained by the Army or Air Force, rather than aviation schools only. Reimbursement is made optional depending upon agreement of the Secretaries.

Subsection (span) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31 (Mar. 6, 1920, ch. 94, § 1, 41 Stat. 506).

Subsection (c) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31a (Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 252, 35 Stat. 751; Apr. 15, 1937, ch. 101, 50 Stat. 65).

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

A prior section 704 was renumbered section 3704 of this title.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 144 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–232 substituted “enlisted members” for “enlisted men” in two places.

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–557 substituted “members” for “officers and enlisted men” in two places.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–546, § 1(10)(a), substituted “at the request of the Secretary” for “at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–546, § 1(10)(span), substituted “Secretary of the Army” for “Chief of Ordnance”.