Amending Executive Order 13223
Expands Military Personnel Authority During Declared National Emergencies
What it does
Military departments must be able to use the personnel authorities in 10 U.S.C. 688 and 690 during a declared national emergency under the Secretary of Defense's direction.
Real-world impact
- Gives Defense leaders broader power to assign or activate service members during emergencies.
- Affects personnel decisions for Army, Navy, and Air Force members during national emergencies.
- Places service secretaries' use of these authorities under the Secretary of Defense's control.
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Summary
This order amends a prior executive order to give the military additional personnel powers during a declared national emergency. It invokes the authorities in sections 688 and 690 of title 10 and makes them available to the military secretaries under the Secretary of Defense's direction.
The change affects leaders of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Secretary of Defense, and service members who could be assigned or activated. It aims to let the Department of Defense manage personnel needs more flexibly in response to urgent threats.
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