§ 171.
(a)
There is in the Department of Defense an Armed Forces Policy Council consisting of—
(1)
the Secretary of Defense, as Chairman, with the power of decision;
(2)
the Deputy Secretary of Defense;
(3)
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;
(4)
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;
(5)
the Secretary of the Army;
(6)
the Secretary of the Navy;
(7)
the Secretary of the Air Force;
(8)
the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;
(9)
the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology;
(10)
the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;
(11)
the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;
(12)
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(13)
the Chief of Staff of the Army;
(14)
the Chief of Naval Operations;
(15)
the Chief of Staff of the Air Force;
(16)
the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and
(17)
the Chief of Space Operations.
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