36 U.S.C. § 20203: Purposes

Summary

The corporation must follow its governing papers and work to keep a highly trained, professional corps of enlisted Air Force members, including the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. It must push for fair laws and Air Force policies that affect enlisted members, retirees, and veterans, promote enlisted roles, take part in civil and military and youth programs and fundraisers, help members and their families, aid recruiting and social activities, support a strong Air Force, encourage devotion to fellow airmen, and serve the United States while upholding and defending the Constitution. The corporation must operate as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization under District of Columbia law.

Title 36, §20203

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)General.—

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—

(1)helping to maintain a highly dedicated and professional corps of enlisted personnel within the United States Air Force, including the United States Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard;

(2)supporting fair and equitable legislation and Department of the Air Force policies and influencing by lawful means departmental plans, programs, policies, and legislative proposals that affect enlisted personnel of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard, its retirees, and other veterans of enlisted service in the Air Force;

(3)actively publicizing the roles of enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force;

(4)participating in civil and military activities, youth programs, and fundraising campaigns that benefit the United States Air Force;

(5)providing for the mutual welfare of members of the corporation and their families;

(6)assisting in recruiting for the United States Air Force;

(7)assembling together for social activities;

(8)maintaining an adequate Air Force for our beloved country;

(9)fostering among the members of the corporation a devotion to fellow airmen; and

(10)serving the United States and the United States Air Force loyally, and doing all else necessary to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.

(b)Corporate Function.—

The corporation shall function as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization under the laws of the District of Columbia.

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 20203(a)36 App.:5803.Nov. 18, 1997, Pub. L. 105–85, title XV, §§ 1503, 1508(f), 111 Stat. 1963, 1965. 20203(b)36 App.:5808(f).

§20203 Purposes

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Title 36, §20203

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