Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110

§20202 Original Appointments: Qualifications

Title 10 › Subtitle F — Alternative Military Personnel Systems › PART I — SPACE FORCE › CHAPTER 2005 — OFFICERS › SUBCHAPTER I — ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS › § 20202

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

To become an original commissioned officer in the Space Force, a person must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and meet other qualifications the Secretary of the Air Force sets (such as physical, mental, moral, professional, or age standards). Someone who meets the other requirements but has a physical condition may still be appointed if the Secretary of the Air Force decides the condition will not stop them from doing the job.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §20202

Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In General.—

An original appointment as a commissioned officer in the Space Force may be given only to a person who—

(1)is a citizen of the United States;

(2)is at least 18 years of age; and

(3)has such other physical, mental, moral, professional, and age qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe by regulation.

(b)Exception.—

A person who is otherwise qualified, but who has a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air Force determines will not interfere with the performance of the duties to which that person may be assigned, may be appointed as an officer in the Space Force.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 20202

Title 10, Armed Forces

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110