Regular Air Force: members on active duty

§ 8203. Regular Air Force: members on active duty The authorized strength of the Regular Air Force in members on active duty, exclusive of officer candidates and aviation cadets, is 502,000 less the number of members of the Air Force on active duty who are neither members of the Regular Air Force nor members 499 of the Air Force in the categories listed in section 8201 (a) (1)–(5) of this title.