Chapter 6. COMBATANT COMMANDS  


§ 161. Combatant commands: establishment
§ 162. Combatant commands: assigned forces; chain of command
§ 163. Role of Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
§ 164. Commanders of combatant commands: assignment; powers and duties
§ 165. Combatant commands: administration and support
§ 166. Combatant commands: budget proposals
§ 166a. Combatant commands: funding through the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
§ 166b. Combatant commands: funding for combating terrorism readiness initiatives
§ 167. Unified combatant command for special operations forces
§ 167a. Unified combatant command for joint warfighting experimentation: acquisition authority
§ 168. Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities

Prior Provisions

Prior Provisions

Prior to enactment of this chapter by Pub. L. 99–433, provisions relating to combat commands were contained in section 124 of this title.

Amendments

Amendments

2003—Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VIII, § 848(a)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1555, added item 167a.

2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XV, § 1512(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1273, added item 166b.

1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XIII, § 1316(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2899, added item 168.

1991—Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title IX, § 902(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1451, added item 166a.

1986—Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title IX, § 9115(b)(2)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–124, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title IX, § 9115(b)(2)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–124; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, § 1311(b)(2), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3985, amended analysis identically adding item 167.

Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 211(a), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1012, added chapter 6 heading and analysis.