Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Defense Officer Personnel Management Act - Adds Chapter 30, "Strength and Distribution in Grade," to title 10, of the United States Code (Armed Forces,). States that the total strength of an armed force (other than the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall be as authorized by law. Sets forth the authorized number of commissioned officers in each armed service below the rank of brigadier general or commodore admiral. Establishes basic qualifications for commissioned officers. Adds chapter 35A, "Temporary Appointments," to title 10 of the United States Code. Provides that in time of war, or of national emergency declared by the Congress or the President after January 1, 1975, the President may appoint temporary commissioned officers. Adds to title 10 of the United States Code Chapter 36, "Promotion, Separation, Retirement of Officers on the Active-Duty List: Second Lieutenants or Ensigns through Colonels or Captains (Navy)." Sets forth procedures for the establishment and membership of promotion boards and procedures for determining eligibility for promotion. Authorizes the President or the Senate to remove the name of any officer from the list of selec…