10 U.S.C. § 348: Aviation Leadership Program

Summary

Under rules set by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force can run an Aviation Leadership Program to give undergraduate pilot and related training to people from friendly, developing foreign air forces. The training must include language classes and programs to teach about U.S. democratic institutions and social life. The Air Force can provide travel, training supplies and equipment, flight and special clothing, housing, food, and health care, and may use Air Force funds as needed. Trainees can also get a living allowance set by the Secretary, based on similar military allowances.

Title 10, §348

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(a)In General.—

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out an Aviation Leadership Program to provide undergraduate pilot training and necessary related training to personnel of the air forces of friendly, developing foreign countries. Training under this section shall include language training and programs to promote better awareness and understanding of the democratic institutions and social framework of the United States.

(b)Supplies and Clothing.—

(1)The Secretary of the Air Force may, under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, provide to a person receiving training under this section—

(A)transportation incident to the training;

(B)supplies and equipment to be used during the training;

(C)flight clothing and other special clothing required for the training; and

(D)billeting, food, and health services.

(2)The Secretary may authorize such expenditures from the appropriations of the Air Force as the Secretary considers necessary for the efficient and effective maintenance of the Program in accordance with this section.

(c)Allowances.—

The Secretary of the Air Force may pay to a person receiving training under this section a living allowance at a rate to be prescribed by the Secretary, taking into account the amount of living allowances authorized for a member of the armed forces under similar circumstances.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in chapter 905 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–328.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Congressional Findings Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1768, provided that: “The Congress finds the following: “(1) The training in the United States of pilots from the air forces of friendly foreign nations furthers the interests of the United States, promotes closer relations with such nations, and advances the national security. “(2) Many friendly foreign nations cannot afford to reimburse the United States for the cost of such training. “(3) It is in the interest of the United States that the Secretary of the Air Force establish a program to train in the United States pilots from the air forces of friendly, less developed foreign nations.”

§348 Aviation Leadership Program