UNIFORM POLICY FOR REQUIREMENT OF EXEMPLARY CONDUCT BY COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN AUTHORITY.

SEC. 507. UNIFORM POLICY FOR REQUIREMENT OF EXEMPLARY CONDUCT BY COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN AUTHORITY. (a) Army.—(1) Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 3583. Requirement of exemplary conduct “All commanding officers and others in authority in the Army are required— “(1) to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination; “(2) to be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command; “(3) to guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Army, all persons who are guilty of them; and “(4) to take all necessary and proper measures, under the laws, regulations, and customs of the Army, to promote and 111 STAT. 1727safeguard the morale, the physical well-being, and the general welfare of the officers and enlisted persons under their command or charge”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “3583. Requirement of exemplary conduct.”. (b) Air Force.—(1) Chapter 845 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 8583. Requirement of exemplary conduct “All commanding officers and others in authority in the Air Force are required— “(1) to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination; “(2) to be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command; “(3) to guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Air Force, all persons who are guilty of them; and “(4) to take all necessary and proper measures, under the laws, regulations, and customs of the Air Force, to promote and safeguard the morale, the physical well-being, and the general welfare of the officers and enlisted persons under their command or charge.”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “8583. Requirement of exemplary conduct.”.