Pub. L. 100-456, div. A, tit. IV, pt. A, sec. 402
REPEAL OF MANDATORY REDUCTIONS IN STRENGTH OF ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER CORPS
SEC. 402. REPEAL OF MANDATORY REDUCTIONS IN STRENGTH OF ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER CORPS (a) Public Law 99–661.—Section 403 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 (Public Law 99–661; 100 Stat. 3859) is amended by striking out the last line (relating to September 30, 1989) in the table in subsection (a). (b) Public Law 100–180.—Section 402(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100–180; 101 Stat. 1081) is repealed. (c) Limitations for Fiscal Year 1990.—(1) The number of officers serving on active duty (excluding officers in categories specified in paragraph (2)) as of September 30, 1990, may not exceed— (A) in the case of the Army, 106,427; and (B) in the case of the Air Force, 102,438. (2) Officers in the categories described in section 403(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 shall be excluded in counting officers under this subsection.