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PART II— PERSONNEL

Release point 119-83 · current through 04/13/2026

Chapters

CHAPTER 811— DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE
[CHAPTER 531— REPEALED] repealed
CHAPTER 812— GRADE AND RANK OF OFFICERS
CHAPTER 533— DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE
CHAPTER 813— ENLISTMENTS
CHAPTER 535— GRADE AND RANK OF OFFICERS
CHAPTER 537— ENLISTMENTS
CHAPTER 815— ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
CHAPTER 539— ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
CHAPTER 821— OFFICERS IN COMMAND
CHAPTER 823— SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND DETAILS
[CHAPTER 541— REPEALED] repealed
[CHAPTER 543— REPEALED] repealed
CHAPTER 825— ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 827— RATIONS
CHAPTER 544— TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS
CHAPTER 829— MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
[CHAPTER 545— REPEALED] repealed
CHAPTER 831— MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
[CHAPTER 547— REPEALED] repealed
[CHAPTER 549— REPEALED] repealed
CHAPTER 833— HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL CARE
CHAPTER 835— BANDS
CHAPTER 551— OFFICERS IN COMMAND
CHAPTER 553— SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND DETAILS
CHAPTER 837— DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
CHAPTER 555— ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 839— DISCHARGE OF ENLISTED MEMBERS
CHAPTER 557— RATIONS
CHAPTER 841— VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 559— MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 843— INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, AND FURLOUGH
CHAPTER 845— RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY
CHAPTER 561— MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
CHAPTER 847— DEATH BENEFITS; CARE OF THE DEAD
CHAPTER 563— HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL CARE
CHAPTER 565— BANDS
CHAPTER 567— DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
CHAPTER 569— DISCHARGE OF ENLISTED MEMBERS
CHAPTER 571— VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 573— INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, AND FURLOUGH
CHAPTER 575— RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY
CHAPTER 577— DEATH BENEFITS; CARE OF THE DEAD

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