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Summary

When needed, the Air Force Secretary must hold promotion boards to recommend Space Force officers for the next permanent grade, from 1st lieutenant through brigadier general. No board is needed for 1st lieutenants if all fully qualified ones are recommended for captain. Boards may also recommend early retirement or discharge and must follow Defense Secretary rules.

Title 10, §20211

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(a)In General.—

Whenever the needs of the service require, the Secretary of the Air Force shall convene selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher permanent grade officers of the Space Force in each permanent grade from first lieutenant through brigadier general.

(b)Exception for Officers in Grade of First Lieutenant.—

Subsection (a) does not require the convening of a selection board in the case of Space Force officers in the permanent grade of first lieutenant when the Secretary of the Air Force recommends for promotion to the grade of captain under section 20239(c)(4)(A) of this title all such officers whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified for promotion.

(c)Selection Boards for Early Retirement or Discharge.—

The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to recommend officers for early retirement under section 20404(a) of this title or for discharge under section 20404(b) of this title.

(d)Regulations.—

The convening of selection boards under subsection (a) shall be under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Defense.

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Amendments

2024—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “20239(c)(4)(A)” for “20238(a)(4)(A)”.

§20211 Convening of Selection Boards

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Title 10, §20211

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