Commissioned officers: original appointment; age limitations

§ 8286. Commissioned officers: original appointment; age limitations (a) No person may be originally appointed in a commissioned grade in the Regular Air Force, except under section 8291 or 8294 (a) of this title, if on the date of his appointment he has already passed his— (1) thirty-fourth birthday, for a person appointed with a view to designation as a chaplain; (2) thirty-second birthday, for a person appointed with a view to designation as a medical officer, dental officer, veterinary officer, or judge advocate; (3) thirtieth birthday, for a person appointed with a view to designation as a medical service officer; or (4) twenty-seventh birthday, for all other persons. (b) The maximum ages specified in subsection (a) are increased by the period of active commissioned service in the Air Force, and in the Army, after December 31, 1947, and performed after the appointee 508 became 21 years of age and before his appointment. However, a maximum age is not so increased by more than five years.