Air Force: officers in certain commissioned grades

§ 8202. Air Force: officers in certain commissioned grades (a) The authorized strength of the Air Force in officers on active duty in each of the following grades on the last day of each fiscal year, exclusive of officers on active duty for training only and officers serving with other departments or agencies on a reimbursable basis, is based on the actual strength of the Air Force in those officers, as follows: If the actual strength 1 is— The authorized strength in grade is— For general officers For colonels For lieutenant colonels For majors 1 As determined by the Secretary of the Air Force. 50,000 312 3,133 6,065 9,465 60,000 324 3,540 6,822 11,298 70,000 336 3,857 7,427 13,126 80,000 349 4,107 7,920 14,936 90,000 363 4,299 8,316 16,740 100,000 380 4,440 8,620 18,530 110,000 398 4,760 9,350 20,295 120,000 416 5,020 10,056 22,066 130,000 434 5,273 10,725 23,803 140,000 452 5,484 11,368 25,536 160,000 470 5,665 12,000 27,255 160,000 478 5,842 12,608 28,976 170,000 486 5,974 13,175 30,686 180,000 495 6,076 13,716 32,328 If the actual strength is determined to be between two of the figures named in the first column of the table, the corresponding authorized strengths in grade are determined by mathematical interpolation between the respective authorized strengths named in the table. If it is determined to be more than 180,000, the Secretary shall fix the corresponding authorized strengths in grade in general conformity with the table. (b) Not more than one-half of the general officer strength may be in grades above brigadier general. (c) A vacancy in any grade may be filled by an appointment in any lower grade. (d) In time of war, or of national emergency declared after May 5, 1954, by Congress or the President, the President may suspend the operation of any provision of this section.