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[CITE: 14USC709]

 
                          TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
 
               PART II--COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY
 
                     CHAPTER 21--COAST GUARD RESERVE
 
                              SUBCHAPTER A
 
                                 general
 
Sec. 709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation 
        pilots; appointments in commissioned grade
        
    (a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary an enlisted member 
of the Reserve may be designated as a student aviation pilot.
    (b) A member who is not a qualified aviator may not be designated as 
a student aviation pilot unless the member agrees in writing to serve on 
active duty for a period of two years after successful completion of 
flight training, unless sooner released. A student aviation pilot may be 
released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in 
the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
    (c) A student aviation pilot who is a qualified civilian aviator may 
be given a brief refresher course in flight training.
    (d) A student aviation pilot undergoing flight training is entitled 
to have uniforms and equipment provided at Government expense.
    (e) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a student 
aviation pilot may be designated an aviation pilot upon the successful 
completion of flight training.
    (f) In time of peace, an aviation pilot obligated under subsection 
(b) to serve on active duty for two years may serve for an additional 
period of not more than two years.
    (g) An aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged 
at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary.
    (h) If qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an 
aviation pilot may be appointed as an ensign in the Reserve.

(Added Pub. L. 96-322, Sec. 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1005.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in 
section 758a of this title prior to the complete revision of this 
chapter by Pub. L. 96-322.
