Aviation cadets: grade; procurement; transfer

§ 6911. Aviation cadets: grade; procurement; transfer (a) The grade of aviation cadet is a special enlisted grade in the Naval Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve. Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes, male citizens in civil life may be enlisted in, and male enlisted members of the Naval Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve may be transferred to, the grade of aviation cadet. (b) Except in time of war or emergency declared by Congress, at least 20 percent of the aviation cadets procured in each fiscal year shall be procured from qualified enlisted members of the Regular Navy and the Regular Marine Corps who, with their consent, are discharged for the purpose of enlisting as aviation cadets. (c) No person may be enlisted in or transferred to the grade of aviation cadet unless he agrees in writing, with the consent of his parent or guardian if he is a minor, to serve on active duty for a continuous period of not more than four years, unless sooner released. (d) Under such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, an aviation cadet may be transferred to another enlisted grade or rating in the Naval Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve, as appropriate, released from active duty, or discharged.