Uniform allowance: officers; additional allowance

§ 416. Uniform allowance: officers; additional allowance (a) In addition to the initial uniform allowance authorized by section 415(a)-(c) of this title, a reserve officer of an armed force who has not become entitled to a uniform reimbursement or allowance as an officer during the preceding four years, is entitled to not more than $50 as reimbursement for the purchase of required uni-76 Stat. 478forms and equipment, upon completion of each period, after July 9, 1952, of four years of service, as prescribed by section 1332 of title 10, in an active status in a reserve component, including at least 28 days of active duty. However, periods of active duty of more than 90 days may not be included in computing that four years of service. (b) In addition to the allowance provided by section 415(a)-(c) of this title and subsection (a) of this section, a reserve officer of an armed force, or an officer of the Army, or the Air Force, without specification of component, is entitled to not more than $100 as reimbursement for additional uniforms and equipment required on that duty, for each time that he enters on active duty for a period of more than 90 days. However, this subsection does not apply to a tour of active duty if— (1) the officer, during that tour or within a period of two years before entering on that tour, received, under any law, an initial uniform reimbursement or allowance of more than $200; or (2) the officer enters on that tour within two years after completing a period of active duty of more than 90 days’ duration.