USC Chapter 957

in effect

10 U.S.C. § 9481 Establishment: purpose

The Secretary of the Air Force may maintain schools and camps for the military instruction and training of persons selected, upon their application, from warrant officers and enlisted members of the Air Force, the Space Force, and civilians, to qualify them for— (1) appointment as reserve officers, or enlistment as reserve noncommissioned officers, for service in the Air Force Reserve; or (2) appointment as officers, or enlistment as noncommissioned officers, for service in the Space Force in a space force active status.

10 U.S.C. § 9482 Operation

In maintaining camps established under section 9481 of this title, the Secretary of the Air Force may— (1) prescribe the periods during which they will be operated; (2) prescribe regulations for their administration; (3) prescribe the courses to be taught; (4) detail members of the Regular Air Force or members of the Space Force in an active status to designated duties relating to the camps; (5) use necessary supplies and transportation; (6) furnish uniforms, subsistence, and medical attendance and supplies to persons attending the camp; and (7) authorize necessary expenditures from proper Air Force or Space Force funds for—(A) water; (B) fuel; (C) light; (D) temporary structures, except barracks and officers’ quarters; (E) screening; (F) damages resulting from field exercises; (G) expenses incident to theoretical winter instruction of trainees; and (H) other expenses incident to maintaining the camps.

10 U.S.C. § 9483 Transportation and subsistence during travel

(a) There may be furnished to a person attending a school or camp established under section 9481 of this title, for travel to and from that school or camp—(1) transportation and subsistence; (2) transportation in kind and a subsistence allowance of one cent a mile; or (3) a travel allowance of five cents a mile. (b) The travel allowance for the return trip may be paid in advance. (c) For the purposes of this section, distance is computed by the shortest usually traveled route, within such territorial limits as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe, from the authorized starting point to the school or camp and return.

10 U.S.C. § 9484 Quartermaster and ordnance property: sales

The Secretary of the Air Force may sell to a person attending a school or camp established under section 9481 of this title quartermaster and ordnance property necessary for his proper equipment. Sales under this section shall be for cash.

10 U.S.C. § 9487 Air War College: acceptance of grants for faculty research for scientific, literary, and educational purposes

(a) Acceptance of Research Grants.—The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize the Commandant of the Air War College to accept qualifying research grants. Any such grant may only be accepted if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the College for a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. (b) Qualifying Grants.—A qualifying research grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity referred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. (c) Entities From Which Grants May Be Accepted.—A grant may be accepted under this section only from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. (d) Administration of Grant Funds.—The Secretary shall establish an account for administering funds received as research grants under this section. The Commandant shall use the funds in the account in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and condition of the grants received. (e) Related Expenses.—Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Air War College may be used to pay expenses incurred by the College in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants. (f) Regulations.—The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.