10 USC 5553: Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system

10 USC 5553: Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system Text contains those laws in effect on April 10, 2026

From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART VI-ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERSSubpart A-ElementsCHAPTER 551-MISSILE DEFENSESUBCHAPTER IV-MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION

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§5553. Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system

(a) Information to Be Furnished to Congressional Committees.-The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees information on the results of each flight test of the ground-based midcourse national missile defense system.

(b) Content.-Information provided under subsection (a) on the results of a flight test shall include the following matters:

(1) A thorough discussion of the content and objectives of the test.

(2) For each such test objective, a statement regarding whether or not the objective was achieved.

(3) For any such test objective not achieved-

(A) a thorough discussion describing the reasons that the objective was not achieved; and

(B) a discussion of any plans for future tests to achieve that objective.

(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, §1649(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2199 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title II, §224, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2485 , which was set out in a note under section 4205 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, §1649(b)(10), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2200 .

Prior sections 5571 to 5580 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §§321, 322, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2892 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5571, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 321 , prescribed a citizenship requirement for appointment as an officer in the Regular Navy or the Regular Marine Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5572, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 321 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(117), 72 Stat. 1493 , required that each appointment to the active list of the Navy or to the active list of the Marine Corps be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. See section 531 of this title.

Section 5573, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 321 , authorized appointment of graduates of the Naval Academy to the Regular Navy and the Regular Marine Corps.

Section 5573a, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(118)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1493 , authorized appointments to the active list of the Navy in permanent grades not above lieutenant and to the active list of the Marine Corps in permanent grades not above captain from officers of the Naval Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve and from officers of the Regular Navy or the Regular Marine Corps not holding permanent commissioned appointments therein.

Section 5574, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 321 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(119), 72 Stat. 1493 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Medical Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5575, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 322 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Supply Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5576, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 322 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Chaplain Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5577, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 322 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Civil Engineer Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5578, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat 322; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(120), 72 Stat. 1494 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Dental Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5578a, added Pub. L. 90–179, §5(1), Dec. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 547 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5579, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 323 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Medical Service Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5580, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch 1041, 70A Stat. 323; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, §1(7)–(9), 80 Stat. 853 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Nurse Corps. See section 532 of this title.

A prior section 5581, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 323 ; Dec. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–179, §12, 81 Stat. 549 , related to the appointment of women in the Naval Reserve to the Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, and the Medical Services Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §373(c), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2903 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

A prior section 5582 was renumbered section 8132 of this title.

Prior sections 5583 and 5584 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §321, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2892 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5583, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 324 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Marine Corps from noncommissioned officers of the Regular Marine Corps. See section 532 of this title.

Section 5584, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 324 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Marine Corps from former officers of the Marine Corps. See section 532 of this title.

A prior section 5585 was renumbered section 8135 of this title.

A prior section 5586, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 324 , prescribed requirements for original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the line or in any staff corps, except the Medical Service Corps and the Nurse Corps, in grades not above lieutenant and to the active list of the Marine Corps in grades not above captain from warrant officers and enlisted members of the Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §321, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2892 , effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 532 of this title.

Prior sections 5587 and 5587a were renumbered sections 8137 and 8138 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 5888, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 326 , related to designation of Marine Corps officers for supply duty, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–123, §5(8), Aug. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 265 .

A prior section 5589 was renumbered section 8139 of this title.

A prior section 5590, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 327 , authorized appointments of women to the Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §373(e), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2903 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Prior sections 5591 to 5595 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §323, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2893 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5591, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 327 , prescribed maximum number of appointments that could be made annually to active list of Navy in Supply Corps in grade of ensign.

Section 5592, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 327 , prescribed maximum number of appointments that could be made annually to active list of Navy in Civil Engineer Corps in grade of ensign.

Section 5593, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 328 , prescribed maximum number of appointments that could be made annually to active list of Navy in Medical Service Corps in grade of ensign.

Section 5594, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 328 , prescribed maximum number of appointments that could be made annually to active list of Navy in Nurse Corps in grade of ensign.

Section 5595, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 328 , restricted appointment of a former midshipman at Naval Academy or a former cadet at Military Academy to a commissioned grade in Regular Marine Corps until after graduation of class of which he was a member.

A prior section 5596 was renumbered section 8146 of this title.

Prior sections 5597 to 5599 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §327, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2894 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5597, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 330 ; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, §§5(a), 14c(28), 76 Stat. 493 , 501; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–129, title VI, §603(a), 85 Stat. 362 , authorized temporary appointments in Navy and Marine Corps in times of war or national emergency. See section 603 of this title.

Section 5598, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 331 , authorized temporary appointments in Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve in times of war or national emergency. See section 603 of this title.

Section 5599, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 331 , provided that the President alone could make appointments for temporary service in Medical Corps in grade of lieutenant (junior grade). See section 603 of this title.

A prior section 5600, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(121)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1494 ; amended Pub. L. 86–559, §1(41), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 273 ; Pub. L. 90–179, §5(4), Dec. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 548 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §328, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2895 ; Pub. L. 97–22, §6(c), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 130 ; Pub. L. 98–94, title X, §1007(c)(4), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 662 ; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VII, §714(c), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1113 ; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, §1131(8)(A), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1506 ; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, §509(c), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1648 , related to service credit upon original appointment as commissioned officer in Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, §1501(c)(26), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 499 . See section 12207 of this title.

A prior section 5601, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(121)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1495 , authorized appointment of men in the Naval Reserve in the Nurse Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–609, §1(10), Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 853 .

Prior sections 5651 to 5664 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §332, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5651, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 332 , related to eligibility of officers to be running mates.

Section 5652, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 332 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(122), 72 Stat. 1495 , related, except as provided in former sections 5652a, 5652b, 5652c, 5653, and 5654 of this title, to assignment of running mates from among eligible line officers to staff corps officers serving in grade of lieutenant (junior grade) on active list of Navy.

Section 5652a, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(123)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1495 , and amended Pub. L. 90–179, §12, Dec. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 549 , related to assignment of running mates to officers appointed to active list of Navy in grade of lieutenant (junior grade) in Medical Corps, Judge Advocate General's Corps, or Dental Corps.

Section 5652b, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(123)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1495 , and amended Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(14)(B), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1072 , related to assignment of running mates to certain officers originally appointed as ensigns to active list of Navy and serving as staff corps officers at time of promotion to grade of lieutenant (junior grade).

Section 5652c, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(123)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1496 , related to assignment of running mates to officers appointed to active list of Navy in a staff corps under former section 5573a of this title.

Section 5653, acts Aug. 10, 1056, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 333 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(124), 72 Stat. 1496 , related to assignment of running mates to officers originally appointed to active list of Navy in a staff corps in a grade of lieutenant or above.

Section 5654, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 333 , related to assignment of running mates to officers on active list in line of Navy transferred to a staff corps in grade of lieutenant (junior grade) or above.

Section 5655, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 333 , related to assignment of running mates to officers of Naval Reserve in a staff corps ordered to active duty and placed on a lineal list.

Section 5656, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 334 , related to reassignment of a running mate to a staff corps officer on active duty where originally assigned running mate was separated from active list, was released from active duty, or lost numbers.

Section 5657, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 334 , related to reassignment of a running mate to a staff corps officer on active duty where such staff corps officer was promoted after selection.

Section 5658, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 334 , related to reassignment of a running mate to a staff corps officer on active duty where running mate of staff corps officer was promoted to a higher grade without staff corps officer being so promoted.

Section 5659, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 334 , related to reassignment of a running mate to a staff corps officer where such staff corps officer was not restricted in performance of duty and was serving on active duty in grade of lieutenant (junior grade) or above and lost numbers in grade.

Section 5660, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 335 , related to reassignment of a running mate to a staff corps officer on active duty where running mate originally assigned to such staff corps officer was advanced in numbers or in grade.

Section 5661, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 335 , related to reassignment of a running mate to a staff corps officer where staff corps officer was not restricted in performance of duty, was serving on active duty in grade of lieutenant (junior grade) or above, and was advanced in numbers in his grade.

Section 5662, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 335 ; Apr. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–273, §2(3), 90 Stat. 375 , authorized President to suspend any provisions of former sections 5651 to 5661 of this title during times of war or national emergency or during certain other times when specified conditions were found to exist.

Section 5663, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 335 , excluded from application of former sections 5651 to 5662 of this title certain women officers, women reserve officers, retired officers, and officers of Naval Reserve.

Section 5664, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 336 , related to assignment of running mates to women officers on active list of Navy appointed under former section 5590 of this title in any staff corps.

A prior section 5665, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(125)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1496 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §332, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 ; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, §1131(8)(A), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1506 , related to running mates for Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve active status officers in permanent grades above chief warrant officer, W–⁠5, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1629(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963 , effective Oct. 1, 1996. See section 14306 of this title.

A prior section 5666, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 336 , provided that appointments for limited duration would not be considered for purposes of the chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §332, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Prior sections 5701 to 5711 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5701, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 336 ; Feb. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–199, §1, 84 Stat. 16 , related to convening by Secretary of Navy at least annually of selection boards to recommend male officers in line of Navy for promotion and continuation on active list. See section 611 of this title.

Section 5702, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 337 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(5), 71 Stat. 381 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(18)(A)–(H), 81 Stat. 377 ; Dec. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–179, §12, 81 Stat. 549 , related to convening of selection boards to recommend staff corps officers, other than women officers appointed under former section 5590 of this title, for promotion and continuation on active list. See section 611 of this title.

Section 5703, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 338 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(11), 75 Stat. 265 ; Sept. 19, 1978, Pub. L. 95–377, §10(a), 92 Stat. 721 ; Sept. 8, 1980, Pub. L. 96–343, §10(d), 94 Stat. 1130 , related to convening at least annually by Secretary of Navy of selection boards to recommend male officers of Marine Corps for promotion and for continuation on active list. See section 611 of this title.

Section 5704, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 339 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(18)(I)–(K), 81 Stat. 377 , relating to convening by Secretary of Navy at least annually of selection boards to recommend women officers in line of Navy for promotion to grades of captain, commander, lieutenant commander, and lieutenant. See section 611 of this title.

Section 5705, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 340 , related to oath of selection board members. See section 613 of this title.

Section 5706, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 340 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(12), 75 Stat. 265 , related to information furnished selection boards by Secretary of Navy. See section 615 of this title.

Section 5707, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 341 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(6), 71 Stat. 382 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(13), 75 Stat. 265 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(18)(L), 81 Stat. 377 , related to officers to be recommended for promotion or continuation by selection boards. See section 616 of this title.

Section 5708, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 342 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(7), 71 Stat. 382 ; Dec. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–179, §12, 81 Stat. 549 , related to required certification of selection board reports. See section 617 of this title.

Section 5709, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 344 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(14), 75 Stat. 265 , related to retention of rear admirals in Navy and major generals in Marine Corps on active list. See section 611 of this title.

Section 5710, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 344 , directed submission of selection board reports to either Secretary of Navy or President. See section 617 of this title.

Section 5711, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 345 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(18)(M), 81 Stat. 377 ; Apr. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–273, §2(3), 90 Stat. 375 , authorized suspension of specific provisions of former sections 5701 to 5710 of this title under certain circumstances by President and excluded specific categories of officers from consideration by selection boards. See section 123(a), (b) of this title.

Prior sections 5751 to 5758 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5751, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 346 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(16), 75 Stat. 266 , related to eligibility for consideration by a selection board for promotion of male officers in line of Navy and male officers in Marine Corps. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5752, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 347 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(126), 72 Stat. 1497 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(A)–(C), 81 Stat. 378 , related to eligibility for consideration by a selection board for promotion of women officers in line of Navy and women officers in Marine Corps. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5753, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 347 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(8), 71 Stat. 382 ; Nov. 7, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(D), 81 Stat. 378 ; Dec. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–179, §12, 81 Stat. 549 , related to eligibility of Navy staff corps officers for consideration for promotion by a selection board. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5754, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 348 , prescribed general conditions for eligibility for consideration by a selection board for promotion. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5755, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 348 , related to communications between a selection board and an officer eligible for consideration for promotion by such board. See section 614 of this title.

Section 5756, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 348 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection board with number of male officers in line of Navy or of Marine Corps that could be recommended for promotion to next highest grade and prescribed a formula for arriving at such number. See section 622 of this title.

Section 5757, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 348 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection board with number of male officers in line of Navy or of Marine Corps designated for limited duty that could be recommended for promotion to next highest grade and prescribed a formula for arriving at such number. See section 622 of this title.

Section 5758, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 349 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection board with numbers of officers designated for engineering, aeronautical engineering, and special duty that could be recommended for promotion to grade of rear admiral and numbers of male officers designated for such duty that could be recommended for promotion to a grade below rear admiral and prescribed formulas for arriving at such numbers. See section 622 of this title.

A prior section 5759, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 349 , required Secretary to furnish selection boards with number of Marine Corps officers designated for supply duty that could be recommended for promotion, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–123, §5(17), Aug. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 266 .

Prior sections 5760 to 5773 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5760, acts Aug. 10, 1056, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 350 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(E), (F), 81 Stat. 378 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection board with number of women officers in the line of Navy that could be recommended for promotion to grade of lieutenant, captain, commander, or lieutenant commander and number of women officers of Marine Corps that could be recommended for promotion to grade of captain, colonel, lieutenant colonel, or major. See section 622 of this title.

Section 5761, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 350 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection board with number of officers in any staff corps that could be recommended for promotion to grade of rear admiral. See section 622 of this title.

Section 5762, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 351 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(9), 71 Stat. 383 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(G), (H), 81 Stat. 378 ; Dec. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–179, §6, 81 Stat. 548 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection boards with number of staff corps officers that could be recommended for promotion to grades below rear admiral. See section 622 of this title.

Section 5763, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 352 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(127), 72 Stat. 1497 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(I), 81 Stat. 378 , directed Secretary of Navy to furnish appropriate selection boards with number of certain women officers in a staff corps of Navy that could be recommended for promotion to grade of captain, commander, or lieutenant commander. See section 622 of this title.

Section 5764, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 353 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(J), (K), 81 Stat. 378 , related to establishment of promotion zones in each grade in line of Navy. See section 623 of this title.

Section 5765, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 354 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(19), 75 Stat. 266 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(J), (L), 81 Stat. 378 , related to establishment of promotion zones in each grade of Marine Corps. See section 623 of this title.

Section 5766, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 355 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(M), 81 Stat. 378 , specified Navy staff corps officers considered to be in promotion zones for purposes of boards of selection.

Section 5767, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 355 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(N), 81 Stat. 379 , related to promotion to flag or general officer grade of officers in Navy or Marine Corps qualified for specific duties. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5768, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 356 , prescribed normal terms of service for male officers in line of Navy and of Marine Corps.

Section 5769, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 356 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(20), 75 Stat. 266 ; Oct. 22, 1970, Pub. L. 91–491, §1, 84 Stat. 1089 , related to eligibility for promotion of male line officers in Navy and male officers in Marine Corps. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5770, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 357 , prescribed a sea or foreign service requirement for promotion of male officers on the active list in line of Navy.

Section 5771, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 358 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(O), (P), 81 Stat. 379 , related to eligibility for promotion of women officers on active list in line of Navy and women officers on active list of Marine Corps. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5772, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 358 , related to eligibility of Navy staff corps officers for promotion to grade of rear admiral. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5773, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 359 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(10), 71 Stat. 383 ; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, §1(11), 80 Stat. 853 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(Q)–(S), 81 Stat. 379 , related to eligibility of Navy staff corps officers for promotion to grades below rear admiral. See section 619 of this title.

A prior section 5774, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 359 , made women officers on active list of Navy in staff corps, appointed under former section 5590 of this title, who were recommended for promotion to a grade above lieutenant (junior grade) in approved report of a selection board convened under chapter 543 of this title eligible for promotion when line officer who was to be her running mate in higher grade became eligible for promotion to that grade, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(T), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 379 .

A prior section 5775, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 359 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(11), 71 Stat. 383 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(21), 75 Stat. 266 , related to date of entitlement to pay and allowances of grade to which an officer is promoted. See section 904 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–649, §14c(293), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501 , effective Nov. 1, 1962.

Prior sections 5776 to 5793 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5776, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 361 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(12), 71 Stat. 383 ; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, §5(22), 75 Stat. 266 ; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, §1(12), 80 Stat. 853 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(U)–(W), 81 Stat. 379 , related to failure of selection. See section 627 of this title.

Section 5777, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 361 , related to removal of an officer's name from a promotion list. See section 629 of this title.

Section 5778, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 362 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(X), 81 Stat. 379 , related to temporary and permanent natures of appointments under certain of the provisions of former sections 5751 to 5777 of this title.

Section 5779, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 362 , authorized President to terminate temporary promotions at any time.

Section 5780, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 362 , related to permanent promotions of male line officers in Regular Navy and male officers in Regular Marine Corps. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5781, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 363 , related to permanent promotions of Regular Navy staff corps officers to grade of rear admiral. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5782, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 363 ; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, §201(13), 71 Stat. 383 ; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, §1(13), 80 Stat. 853 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(Y), 81 Stat. 379 , related to permanent promotions of Regular Navy staff corps officers to grades below rear admiral. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5783, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 364 , related to permanent promotions of Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve officers. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5784, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 365 , related to temporary promotions of ensigns in Navy to grade of lieutenant (junior grade) and second lieutenants in Marine Corps to grade of first lieutenant. See section 603 of this title.

Section 5785, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 365 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §33(a)(29), 72 Stat. 1566 ; Apr. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–273, §2(3), 90 Stat. 375 , authorized President to suspend any of the provisions of former sections 5751 to 5784 of this title relating to officers in Navy or Marine Corps except women officers appointed under former section 5590 of this title. See section 123(a), (b) of this title.

Section 5786, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 366 ; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(19)(Z), 81 Stat. 379 ; Sept. 19, 1978, Pub. L. 95–377, §6(a), 92 Stat. 721 , specified certain categories of officers as ineligible for promotion and provided that officers serving in grades to which they were appointed for periods of limited duration or to which they were temporarily appointed were to be considered for purposes of former sections 5751 to 5785 of this title as serving in the grade they would have held were it not for such temporary appointments. See section 641 of this title.

Section 5787, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 366 ; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, §§5(b), 14c(30), 76 Stat. 493 , 501; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–129, title VI, §603(b), 85 Stat. 362 , related to temporary promotions in times of war or national emergency. See sections 602 and 603 of this title.

Section 5787a, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(128)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1497 , authorized temporary promotion of an officer in Medical or Dental Corps to grade of lieutenant at any time after first anniversary of date upon which he graduated from medical, dental, or osteopathic school. See section 603 of this title.

Section 5787b, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(128)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1497 ; amended Pub. L. 87–649, §14c(31), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501 , authorized temporary promotion of women officers serving on active duty in grade of ensign in Navy or second lieutenant in Marine Corps. See section 603 of this title.

Section 5787c, added Pub. L. 85–861, §33(a)(30)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1566 ; amended Pub. L. 95–377, §11(a), Sept. 19, 1978, 92 Stat. 721 ; Pub. L. 96–343, §10(e), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1130 , related to temporary promotion of warrant officers and officers designated for limited duty in Navy and Marine Corps. See section 602 of this title.

Section 5787d, added Pub. L. 95–377, §4(a), Sept. 19, 1978, 92 Stat. 720 ; amended Pub. L. 96–343, §10(e), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1130 , authorized temporary promotion under certain circumstances of Navy lieutenants as lieutenant commanders. See section 603 of this title.

Section 5788, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 367 ; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, §14c(32), 76 Stat. 501 , related to eligibility for promotion of Navy ensigns and Marine Corps second lieutenants. See section 619 of this title.

Section 5789, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 367 , authorized promotion of officers in the line of the Navy or of the Marine Corps upon receipt of the thanks of Congress. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5790, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 368 , authorized advancement in rank of officers of Navy or of Marine Corps by not more than 30 numbers on lineal list for conduct in battle or extraordinary heroism. See section 619 et seq. of this title.

Section 5791, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 368 ; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–129, title VI, §603(c), 85 Stat. 362 ; Sept. 19, 1978, Pub. L. 95–377, §6(b), 92 Stat. 721 , vested power to make appointments under former sections 5751 to 5793, except for former sections 5787 and 5787d, of this title in President, by and with advice and consent of Senate. See section 624 of this title.

Section 5792, acts Aug. 10 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 368; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–718, §4, 80 Stat. 1115 , dispensed with need for an oath of office upon promotion to a higher grade in the case of an officer of the naval service who had served continuously since subscribing to the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See section 626 of this title.

Section 5793, added Pub. L. 90–228, §1(3)(A), Dec. 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 745 , related to authorized strengths in grade and promotions of Medical Corps and Dental Corps officers. See section 521 et seq. of this title.

Prior sections 5861 and 5862 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5861, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 368 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(129), 72 Stat. 1497 , required an officer of Regular Navy or of Regular Marine Corps to pass a physical examination as prescribed by Secretary of Navy in order to qualify for promotion to a grade above ensign in Navy or second lieutenant in Marine Corps. See section 624 of this title.

Section 5862, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 369 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(131), 72 Stat. 1498 , related to mental, moral, and professional qualifications required to be demonstrated by officers on active list of Navy or Marine Corps in order to be promoted to grades of lieutenant (junior grade) or above in Navy or first lieutenant or above in Marine Corps. See section 624 of this title.

A prior section 5863, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 369 , related to procedure before examining boards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, §36B(14), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1571 .

Prior sections 5864 and 5865 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5864, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 370 , related to discharge of officers not morally qualified. See section 630 of this title.

Section 5865, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 370 , related to effect of a failure to qualify professionally. See section 624 of this title.

A prior section 5866, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 371 , related to delegation of power by President to Secretary of Navy, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, §36B(15), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1571 .

A prior section 5867, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(132)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1498 , required moral, professional, and physical examinations before officers of the Naval or Marine Corps Reserves could be promoted to the next higher grades, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §333, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2897 , effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 624 of this title.

Prior sections 5891 to 5906 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1629(b)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963 , effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Section 5891, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1499 ; amended Pub. L. 90–130, §1(20)(A), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 379 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(32), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2913 ; Pub. L. 98–525, title V, §533(e), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2528 , related to officers in active status in Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve who could be promoted under this chapter. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 5892, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1500 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(33), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 ; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, §1501(c)(27), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 500 , related to numbers of officers in each grade in Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve that could be promoted. See section 14001 et seq. of this title.

Section 5893, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1500 ; amended Pub. L. 91–199, §2, Feb. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 16 , related to composition and procedures of selection boards. See sections 14102 and 14108(b) of this title.

Section 5894, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1501 , required members of selection boards to take oaths. See section 14103 of this title.

Section 5895, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1501 , related to information to be furnished to selection boards. See section 14107 of this title.

Section 5896, added Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, §507(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3865 , related to recommendations for promotion by selection boards. See section 14108 of this title.

Another prior section 5896, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1501 ; amended Pub. L. 90–130, §1(20)(B), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 379 ; Pub. L. 90–179, §12, Dec. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 549 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(34), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 ; Pub. L. 97–22, §10(b)(10)(B), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 137 , related to officers recommended for promotion by selection boards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–661, §507(a).

Section 5897, added Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, §507(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3865 , related to reports by selection boards listing officers recommended for promotion. See section 14109(a), (b) of this title.

Another prior section 5897, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1502 ; amended Pub. L. 90–179, §12, Dec. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 549 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(34), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 ; Pub. L. 97–22, §10(b)(10)(B), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 137 ; Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, §1405(47), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2625 , related to reports and certifications by selection boards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–661, §507(a).

Section 5898, added Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, §507(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3865 , related to action on reports of selection boards. See sections 14104, 14110(b), 14111(a), (b), and 14112 of this title.

Another prior section 5898, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1503 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(34), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 ; Pub. L. 97–22, §10(b)(10)(B), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 137 , related to submission of reports of selection boards to the President, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–661, §507(a).

Section 5899, added Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, §507(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3866 , related to eligibility of running mates for consideration for promotion. See section 14306(b) of this title.

Another prior section 5899, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1503 ; amended Pub. L. 86–559, §1(42), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 274 ; Pub. L. 89–275, §§1, 2, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 1010 ; Pub. L. 89–609, §1(14), Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 853 ; Pub. L. 90–130, §1(20)(C), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 379 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(35), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 ; Pub. L. 97–22, §10(b)(10)(B), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 137 , related to eligibility of officers in promotion zones for consideration by selection boards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–661, §507(a).

Section 5900, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1504 , related to right of officer eligible for consideration for promotion to send communication to selection board. See section 14106 of this title.

Section 5901, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1504 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(36), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 , related to numbers of officers that a selection board may recommend for promotion. See section 14307 of this title.

Section 5902, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1504 ; amended Pub. L. 86–559, §1(43), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 274 ; Pub. L. 89–731, §§3–5, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1160 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(37), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 , related to promotion lists, eligibility of officers of Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve for promotion, and date of rank. See sections 14308(a), (d) and 14311(a) of this title.

Section 5903, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1505 ; amended Pub. L. 90–130, §1(20)(D), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 380 ; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, §507(b)(2), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3866 , related to failure of officers of Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve of selection for promotion. See section 14501 et seq. of this title.

Section 5904, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1505 , related to effect of erroneous omission of name from list furnished to selection board. See section 14502 of this title.

Section 5905, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1505 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(38), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 ; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, §507(b)(3), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3866 ; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title V, §502(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1966 , related to removal of reserve officers from promotion list. See section 14310 of this title.

Section 5906, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1506 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(39), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 , related to promotion of reserve officers transferred to inactive status list. See section 14317(a) of this title.

A prior section 5907, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1506 ; Pub. L. 86–559, §1(44), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 274 , related to pay and allowances of reserve officers promoted to a grade above lieutenant (junior grade) in the Naval Reserve or above first lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve, and is covered by section 905 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–649, §14c(33), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501 , repealed effective Nov. 1, 1962.

Prior sections 5908 to 5912 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1629(b)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963 , effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Section 5908, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1506 ; amended Pub. L. 87–649, §14c(34), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501 , related to eligibility of ensigns in Naval Reserve and second lieutenants in Marine Corps Reserve for promotion. See section 14001 et seq. of this title.

Section 5909, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1506 , provided that sea or foreign service not be required for promotion of reserve officers under this chapter.

Section 5910, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1506 ; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(40), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2914 , provided that officers in Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve could be promoted under regulations prescribed by Secretary of the Navy. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 5911, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1507 ; amended Pub. L. 86–559, §1(45), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 274 , related to promotions of reserve officers by temporary and permanent appointments. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 5912, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(133), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1507 ; amended Pub. L. 92–129, title VI, §603(d), Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 362 , related to President's power to make appointments under this chapter of officers in Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

A prior section 5941, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 371 , authorized President to prescribe regulations governing the assignment of officers to command fleets, subdivisions of fleets, and vessels, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, §5(b)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 761 .

Prior sections 5942 to 5949 were renumbered sections 8162 to 8169 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 5950, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 372 , provided that the commanding officer of a vessel could not be required to perform the duties of an officer in the Supply Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, §5(b)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 761 .

Prior sections 5951 and 5952 were renumbered sections 8171 and 8172 of this title, respectively.

Prior sections 5953 and 5954 were repealed by Pub. L. 90–235, §5(a)(2), (b)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 761 .

Section 5953, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 372 , provided for the assignment and authority of executive officers of vessels or naval stations.

Section 5954, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 373 , provided for command when different commands of the Marine Corps and the Army or the Marine Corps and the Air Force joined or served together. See section 747 of this title.

A prior section 5955, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 373 , directed that retired officers of the Navy be withdrawn from command, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §361(a), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2902 , effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 750 of this title.

A prior section 5981, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 373 , provided that the President could select any officer on the active list of the Navy not below the grade of commander and assign him to the command of a squadron, with the rank and title of a flag officer, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–482, §1(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1082 .

A prior section 5982, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 373 , authorized a detail of retired officers to command ships and squadrons in time of war, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §361(b), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2902 , effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 688 of this title.

A prior section 5983 was renumbered section 8183 of this title.

A prior section 5984, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 374 , provided for detail to military institutions and colleges that gave instruction and drill in military tactics of officers of the Navy as superintendents or professors and retired officers and petty officers of the Navy, with their consent, as instructors in military drill and tactics, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, §4(b)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 760 .

Prior sections 5985 and 5986 were renumbered sections 8185 and 8186 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 5987, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 374 , provided for the detail of officers in the Medical Corps of the Navy for duty with the Services to the Armed Forces Division of the American National Red Cross, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, §4(a)(2), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 759 . See section 711a of this title.

Prior sections 6011 to 6014 were renumbered sections 8211 to 8214 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 6015, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 375 ; Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, §808, 92 Stat. 1623 ; Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(44), 94 Stat. 2914 ; Dec. 5, 1991, Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title V, §531(b), 105 Stat. 1365 , related to women members, duties, qualifications, and restrictions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, §541(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1659 .

A prior section 6016, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376 , required names of retired officers to be carried on Navy Register, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, §36B(16), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1571 .

A prior section 6017, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376 , related to Naval Reserve Retired List for Reserve members entitled to retired pay. See section 12774(b) of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1662(k)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3006 , effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided.

A prior section 6018, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376 ; Aug. 1, 1958, Pub. L. 85–588, 72 Stat. 488 , related to assignment of Regular Navy officers to shore duty, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §372, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2903 , effective Sept. 15, 1981.

A prior section 6019 was renumbered section 8215 of this title.

A prior section 6020, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376 , provided for detail of Marine Corps officers for duty in supply department for a period of four years, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–123, §5(23), Aug. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 266 .

Prior sections 6021 and 6022 were renumbered sections 8216 and 8217 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 6023, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376 ; Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(15), 78 Stat. 1072 , provided qualifications to receive aviation designation of naval aviator, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–168, §2(1), Nov. 24, 1971, 85 Stat. 489 . See section 2003 of this title.

A prior section 6024 was renumbered section 8218 of this title.

A prior section 6025, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 377 , provided qualifications to receive aviation designation of aviation pilot, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–168, §2(2), Nov. 24, 1971, 85 Stat. 489 . See section 2003 of this title.

A prior section 6026, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 377 , required officers in Supply Corps to give good and sufficient bonds to account for all public money and property that they receive, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–310, title II, §204(a), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 202 .

A prior section 6027 was renumbered section 8219 of this title.

A prior section 6028, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 377 , related to the composition of the Medical Service Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, §352(b), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2902 .

A prior section 6029 was renumbered section 8220 of this title.

A prior section 6030, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1040, 70A Stat. 378 , gave officers in the Nurse Corps authority in medical and sanitary matters and other work within the line of their professional duties in activities of the Medical Department after officers in the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, and Medical Service Corps and authorized officers in the Nurse Corps to exercise such military authority, other than command, as the Secretary of the Navy prescribed, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–130, §1(22), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 380 .

Prior sections 6031 and 6032 were renumbered sections 8221 and 8222 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 6033, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 378 ; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, §6(f)(5), 76 Stat. 494 ; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–651, title I, §122, 76 Stat. 513 , set forth restrictions on the consideration of a husband or child as the dependent of a female member of the Regular Navy, Regular Marine Corps, Fleet Reserve, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, §7(a)(3), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 763 .

A prior section 6034, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 379 , authorized Secretary of Navy to prescribe regulations for Navy and Marine Corps relating to retired pay based on service in the Reserve, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1662(j)(8), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3005 , effective Dec. 1, 1994. See section 12731 et seq. of this title.

Prior sections 6035 and 6036 were renumbered sections 8225 and 8226 of this title, respectively.

Prior sections 6081 to 6087 were renumbered sections 8241 to 8247 of this title, respectively.