Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, each member of the Space Force shall be placed in one of the following duty statuses:
10 U.S.C. § 20002
- space force active status
- The term "space force active status" means the status of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force inactive status and is not retired.
- space force inactive status
- The term "space force inactive status" means the status of a member of the Space Force who is designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, as being in a space force inactive status.
- space force retired status
- The term "space force retired status" means the status of a member of the Space Force who-(A) is receiving retired pay ; or(B) but for being under the eligibility age applicable under section 12731 of this title, would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title.