10 USC § 9015 - Under Secretary of the Air Force

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title: "10 USC § 9015 - Under Secretary of the Air Force"
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section_number: "9015"
section_name: "Under Secretary of the Air Force"
chapter_number: 903
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1058, § 8015; renumbered § 9015, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.)"
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# § 9015. Under Secretary of the Air Force

**(a)** There is an Under Secretary of the Air Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

**(b)** The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1058, § 8015; renumbered § 9015, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in  prior to enactment of .

### Amendments

2018— renumbered  as this section.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

## Executive Documents

### Order of Succession

For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, , 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under , Government Organization and Employees.