The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe the titles of each of the departments of instruction and the professors of the Academy. However, the change of the title of a department or officer does not affect the status, rank, or eligibility for promotion or retirement of, or otherwise prejudice, a professor at the Academy.
Structure US Code
Subtitle D— Air Force and Space Force
CHAPTER 953— UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
§ 9431. Establishment; Superintendent; faculty
§ 9432. Departments and professors: titles
§ 9433. Superintendent; faculty: appointment and detail
§ 9433a. Superintendent: condition for detail to position
§ 9434. Command and supervision
§ 9436. Permanent professors; director of admissions
§ 9438. Civilian faculty: number; compensation
§ 9441. Faculty and other officers: leaves of absence
§ 9441a. Cadets: appointment by the President
§ 9442. Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution
§ 9443. Cadets: appointment; to bring to full strength
§ 9446. Cadets: requirements for admission
§ 9447. Cadets; nominees: effect of redistricting of States
§ 9448. Cadets: agreement to serve as officer
§ 9449. Cadets: organization; service; instruction
§ 9450. Cadets: clothing and equipment
§ 9451. Cadets: deficiencies in conduct or studies; effect of failure on successor
§ 9453. Cadets: degree and commission on graduation
§ 9454. Buildings and grounds: buildings for religious worship
§ 9456. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects
§ 9460. Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation