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Sec. 505 · H.R. 3838

Ranks of Judge Advocates General

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title V — Military Personnel Policy › Subtitle A — Officer Policy

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Committee version · Sec. 505

(a) Army Section 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.. (b) Navy Section 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate.. (c) Air Force Section 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general..

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 505
Passed the House · Sec. 505

(a) Army Section 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.. (b) Navy Section 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate.. (c) Air Force Section 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general..

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 505

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