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SUBCHAPTER II— OTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
§ 2350o. Participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services

(a) Participation Authorized.—(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize the participation of the Department of Defense in programs relating to the coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services, including in the arrangement known as the Air Transport and Air-to-Air Refueling and other Exchanges of Services program (in this section referred to as the “ATARES program”).
(2) Scope of participation.—Participation of the Department of Defense in programs referred to in paragraph (1) may include—(A) the reciprocal exchange or transfer of air refueling and air transportation services on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind; and
(B) the exchange of air refueling and air transportation services of an equal value.
(3) Limitations with respect to participation in atares program.—(A) In general.—The Department of Defense balance of executed flight hours in participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1), whether as credits or debits, may not exceed a total of 500 hours.
(B) Air refueling.—The Department of Defense balance of executed flight hours for air refueling in participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1) may not exceed 200 hours.
(b) Written Arrangement or Agreement.—Participation of the Department of Defense in a program referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.
(c) Implementation.—In carrying out any arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may—(1) pay the equitable share of the Department of Defense for the recurring and nonrecurring costs of the applicable program referred to in subsection (a)(1) from funds available to the Department for operation and maintenance; and
(2) assign members of the armed forces or Department of Defense civilian personnel to fulfill Department obligations under that arrangement or agreement.

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Title 10— ARMED FORCES

Subtitle A— General Military Law

PART IV— SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY

CHAPTER 138— COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NATO ALLIES AND OTHER COUNTRIES

SUBCHAPTER II— OTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

§ 2350a. Cooperative research and development agreements: NATO organizations; allied and friendly foreign countries

§ 2350b. Cooperative projects under Arms Export Control Act: acquisition of defense equipment

§ 2350c. Cooperative military airlift agreements: allied countries

§ 2350d. Cooperative acquisition and logistics support agreements: NATO countries

§ 2350e. NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) program: authority of Secretary of Defense

§ 2350f. Procurement of communications support and related supplies and services

§ 2350g. Authority to accept use of real property, services, and supplies from foreign countries in connection with mutual defense agreements and occupational arrangements

§ 2350h. Memorandums of agreement: Department of Defense ombudsman for foreign signatories

§ 2350i. Foreign contributions for cooperative projects

§ 2350j. Burden sharing contributions by designated countries and regional organizations

§ 2350k. Relocation within host nation of elements of armed forces overseas

§ 2350l. Cooperative agreements for reciprocal use of test facilities: foreign countries and international organizations

§ 2350m. Participation in European program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services

§ 2350n. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Joint Force Command

§ 2350o. Participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services

§ 2350p. Reciprocal patient movement agreements

§ 2350q. Execution of projects under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program

§ 2350r. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters