Regular Air Force: commissioned officers on active list; Air Force nurses

§ 8206. Regular Air Force: commissioned officers on active list; Air Force nurses (a) The authorized strength in Air Force nurses on the active list of the Regular Air Force is 549, or 6/1,000 of the authorized strength prescribed by section 8203 of this title, whichever is greater. (b) Of the authorized strength of the Air Force in Air Force nurses on the active list of the Regular Air Force, not more than 7/1,000 may be in the regular grade of lieutenant colonel, and not more than 16/1,000 may be in the regular grade of major. The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe the authorized strength of the Air Force in Air Force nurses on the active list in the regular grade of captain. This subsection does not apply when there is a promotion list prescribed for Air Force nurses under section 8296 (b) of this title.