LIMITED EXCLUSION OF JOINT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FROM A LIMITATION ON THE STRENGTHS FOR GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.

SEC. 403. LIMITED EXCLUSION OF JOINT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FROM A LIMITATION ON THE STRENGTHS FOR GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY. (a) Exclusion.—Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) Limited Exclusion for Joint Duty Requirements.—(1) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may designate up to 12 general officer and flag officer positions that are joint duty assignments for purposes of chapter 38 of this title for exclusion from the limitations in subsection (a) that are applicable on and after October 1, 1995. Officers in positions so designated shall not be counted for the purposes of those limitations. “(2) This subsection shall cease to be effective on October 1, 1998.”. (b) Technical Amendment.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out “(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(b) Transfers Between Services.—”.