Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§7083 Public Affairs Specialty
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Summary
Creates an Army Public Affairs field including the Chief of Public Affairs; commissioned officers (major or above) chosen and trained for public affairs careers; and others the Secretary of the Army assigns.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §7083
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There is a career field in the Army known as the Public Affairs Specialty. Members of the Army with the Public Affairs Specialty are—
(1)the Chief of Public Affairs;
(2)commissioned officers of the Army in the grade of major or above who are selected and specifically educated, trained, and experienced to perform as professional public affairs officers for the remainder of their careers; and
(3)other members of the Army assigned to public affairs positions by the Secretary of the Army.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7083 was renumbered section 8583 of this title.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3083 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of
Amendments
and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 7083
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73