Pub. L. 108-375, div. A, tit. V, subtit. A, sec. 502
REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT THAT DEPUTY CHIEFS AND ASSISTANT CHIEFS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS BE SELECTED FROM OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF THE NAVY.
SEC. 502. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT THAT DEPUTY CHIEFS AND ASSISTANT CHIEFS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS BE SELECTED FROM OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF THE NAVY.(a) Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations.—Section 5036(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “in the line”.(b) Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations.—Section 5037(a) of such title is amended by striking “in the line”.