Sec.
151.
Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions.
152.
Chairman: appointment; grade and rank.
153.
Chairman: functions.
154.
Vice Chairman.
155.
Joint Staff.
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 5 related to Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to the general revision of this chapter by
Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986,
100 Stat. 1004, consisted of sections
141 to
143 as follows:
Section
141, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 6; Aug. 6, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–599, § 7,
72 Stat. 519; Sept. 7, 1962,
Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 204,
76 Stat. 519; Oct. 20, 1978,
Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 807,
92 Stat. 1622, provided for composition and functions of Joint Chiefs. See section
151 of this title.
Section
142, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 7; Sept. 7, 1962,
Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(1),
76 Stat. 501; Oct. 19, 1984,
Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(b),
98 Stat. 2611, provided for appointment and duties of Chairman of Joint Chiefs. See sections
152 and
153 of this title.
Section
143, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 7; Aug. 6, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–599, § 5(a),
72 Stat. 517; Oct. 19, 1984,
Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(c),
98 Stat. 2611, provided for a Joint Staff. See section
155 of this title.
Amendments
1987—
Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(1)(B), Dec. 4, 1987,
101 Stat. 1175, substituted “grade and rank” for “rank” in item 152.
1986—
Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986,
100 Stat. 1005, amended chapter 5 heading and analysis generally, substituting items 151–155 for items 141–143.