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1, 2021, without further appointment, notwithstanding amendment by section 923(b)(6) of Pub. Service of Incumbents in Certain Positions Without Reappointmentįor continued service of Surgeon General of the Air Force under this section after Jan. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentĪmendment by Pub. 99–433 substituted a semicolon for the comma in section catchline. 104–106 substituted "in the Air Force medical department" for "designated as medical officers under section 8067(a) of this title".ġ986- Pub. The Surgeon General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general."ġ996- Pub. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is a Surgeon General of the Air Force who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate from officers of the Air Force who are in the Air Force medical department. 115–232 renumbered section 8036 of this title as this section.Ģ016- Pub. 116–283, §923(b)(6)(B), inserted "and the Space Force" after "advisor of the Air Force" and "and members of the Space Force" after "members of the Air Force".Ģ018- Pub. 116–283, §923(b)(6)(A), substituted "Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief of Space Operations on all health and medical matters of the Air Force and the Space Force" for "Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force on all health and medical matters of the Air Force". (3) The Surgeon General, acting under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, shall recruit, organize, train, and equip, medical personnel of the Air Force. (2) The Surgeon General serves as the chief medical advisor of the Air Force and the Space Force to the Director of the Defense Health Agency on matters pertaining to military health readiness requirements and safety of members of the Air Force and members of the Space Force. (b) Duties.-(1) The Surgeon General serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief of Space Operations on all health and medical matters of the Air Force and the Space Force, including strategic planning and policy development relating to such matters. (a) Appointment.-The Surgeon General of the Air Force shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate from officers of the Air Force who are in the Air Force medical department. Jump To: Source Credit Amendments Effective Date Miscellaneous §9036.