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10 U.S.C. § 646

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Consideration of performance as a member of the Joint Staff
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Title
10 — Armed Forces
Chapter
STA/PTII/CH36
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall ensure that officer personnel policies of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force concerning promotion, retention, and assignment give appropriate consideration to the performance of an officer as a member of the Joint Staff. (Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(d)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2612; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(1)(C), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3820.) Editorial Notes Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”.

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