Enhancement of Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program

Section 604 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 37 U.S.C. 301b note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking and not less than one year; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Flexibility of assignment and duty locations Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the needs of the Air Force, offer a rated officer described in subsection (b)— (A) assignment to the duty location preferred by the officer, including consecutive assignments to the same duty location; or (B) the opportunity to perform a staff assignment that— (i) does not require the officer to relocate; or (ii) permits the officer to remain in an active flying status while performing such assignment..