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Elimination of cap on the number of cadets or midshipmen who may receive alternative service obligations to become professional athletes

Division A · Title V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY · Subtitle C: Member Training

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The limit on how many cadets or midshipmen can receive alternative service obligations to become professional athletes is removed at the Military Academy, Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy. This means there is no longer a maximum number of students allowed to pursue professional sports under this option.

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(a) United States Military Academy

Section 7448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains .

(b) United States Naval Academy

Section 8459(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five midshipmen, who obtain and inserting a midshipman who obtains .

(c) United States Air Force Academy

Section 9448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains .