10 U.S.C. § 8011 : Armed Forces — Air Force — Department Of The Air Force — Organization — Organization

The Department of the Air Force is separately organized under the Secretary of the Air Force. It operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense.

Historical and Revision Notes
1962 Amendment
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8010	5:171a(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable to Department of Air Force).	July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 202(c)(7) (1st sentence as applicable to Department of Air Force); added Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–599, § 3(a) (1st sentence of 8th par., as applicable to Department of Air Force), 72 Stat. 516.

The word “operates” is substituted for the words “shall function”.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8011 was renumbered section 8012 of this title.