§2317 — Title 14 Coast Guard | U.S. Code

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The Coast Guard must have a special enlisted rank called aviation cadet. U.S. civilians can be enlisted as aviation cadets, and current enlisted Coast Guard members can be made aviation cadets if they agree, under rules the Secretary sets. Except in war or a Congress-declared national emergency, at least 20 percent of new cadets each fiscal year must come from qualified enlisted members. No one can become an aviation cadet unless they sign a written promise to accept a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard Reserve and serve on active duty for at least three years unless released sooner. If the person is under twenty-one, a parent or guardian must agree. Under the Secretary’s rules, a cadet may be moved to another enlisted rank, released from active duty, or discharged.

Title 14, §2317

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(a)The grade of aviation cadet is established as a special enlisted grade in the Coast Guard. Under such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, citizens in civil life may be enlisted as, and enlisted members of the Coast Guard with their consent may be designated as, aviation cadets.

(b)Except in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress, not less than 20 percent of the aviation cadets procured in each fiscal year shall be procured from qualified enlisted members of the Coast Guard.

(c)No individuals may be enlisted or designated as an aviation cadet unless—

(1)the individual agrees in writing that, upon successful completion of the course of training as an aviation cadet, the individual will accept a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard Reserve and will serve on active duty as such for at least three years, unless sooner released; and

(2)if under twenty-one years of age, the individual has the consent of the individual’s parent or guardian to the agreement.

(d)Under such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, an aviation cadet may be transferred to another enlisted grade or rating in the Coast Guard, released from active duty, or discharged.

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2021—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(20)(A), substituted “individuals” for “persons” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(20)(B), substituted “individual” for “person” in two places. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(20)(B), (C), substituted “individual” for “person” and “individual’s” for “person’s”. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 371 of this title as this section. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1)(A), struck out “male” before “citizens” and “enlisted members”. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1)(B), substituted “the person” for “he” in two places and struck out “his” after “upon”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(1)(C), substituted “the person” for “he”, “the person’s” for “his”, and “the agreement” for “his agreement”. 1982—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

§2317 Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer

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Title 14, §2317

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