AUTHORITY TO WAIVE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITATION ON ADMISSION TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES FOR CERTAIN ENLISTED MEMBERS WHO SERVED DURING THE PERSIAN GULF WAR.

SEC. 514. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITATION ON ADMISSION TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES FOR CERTAIN ENLISTED MEMBERS WHO SERVED DURING THE PERSIAN GULF WAR. (a) Waiver Authority.—The Secretary of the military department concerned may waive the maximum age limitation in section 4346(a), 6958(a)(1), or 9346(a) of title 10, United States Code, in the case of any enlisted member of the Armed Forces who— (1) becomes 22 years of age while serving on active duty in the Persian Gulf area of operations in connection with Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War; or (2) was a candidate for admission to the service academy under the jurisdiction of such Secretary in 1990, was prevented from being admitted to the academy during that year by reason of the service of such person on active duty in the Persian Gulf area of operations in connection with Operation Desert Storm, and became 22 years of age after July 1, 1990, and before the end of such service in that area of operations. (b) Definitions.—For purposes of this section: (1) The term “Operation Desert Storm” has the meaning given such term in section 3(1) of the Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–25; 105 Stat. 77; 10 U.S.C. 101 note). (2) The term “Persian Gulf War” has the meaning given such term in section 101(33) of title 38, United States Code.