Pub. L. 109-241, tit. I, sec. 102
AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.(a) Active-Duty Strength.—The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active-duty personnel of 45,500 for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2006.(b) Military Training Student Loads.—For fiscal year 2006, the Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows:(1) For recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.(2) For flight training, 125 student years.(3) For professional training in military and civilian institutions, 350 student years.(4) For officer acquisition, 1,200 student years.