Cadets, midshipmen, and naval officer candidates

§ 422. Cadets, midshipmen, and naval officer candidates (a) A cadet at the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy, or a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, is entitled to the allowances provided by law for a midshipman in the Navy, and to travel and transportation allowances prescribed under section 410 of this title, while traveling under orders as a cadet or midshipman. (b) Each midshipman of the Navy to whom a Navy ration is not furnished is entitled to the commuted value of the ration in money for each day that he is on active duty, including each day that he is on leave. The Secretary of the Navy may prescribe regulations stating the conditions under which the commuted value shall be allowed and may prescribe regulations establishing the rates at which the ration shall be commuted. (c) A midshipman appointed under section 6904 of title 10, or a seaman recruit who is enlisted under section 6905 of title 10, is entitled to the allowances provided for a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy for— (1) initial travel to the college or university in which matriculated; (2) travel while under orders; and (3) travel on discharge. However, allowance for travel on discharge may not be paid to such a midshipman or recruit who is discharged and who continues his scholastic instruction at the same college or university. (d) While on flight training or on flight duty, a midshipman appointed under section 6906 of title 10 is entitled to the allowances provided for a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.