United States Uniformed Services Oath of Office: Difference between revisions

All [[Officer (armed forces)|officers]] of the seveneight [[uniformed services of the United States]] swear or affirm an '''[[oath of office]]''' upon [[commissioned officer|commissioning]]. It differs from that of the [[oath of enlistment]] that enlisted members recite when they enter the service. It is required by statute, the oath being prescribed by Section 3331, [[Title 5 of the United States Code|Title 5, United States Code]].<ref name=USC10.3331 /> It is traditional for officers to recite the oath upon promotion but as long as the officer's service is continuous this is not required.<ref name=USC10.626>{{usc|10|626}}, ''Acceptance of promotions; oath of office''.</ref>