10 USC - U.S. Code - Title 10: Armed Forces (January 2004)
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Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of each military department shall establish competitive categories for promotion.
Each officer whose name appears on an active-duty list shall be carried in a competitive category of officers.Officers in the same competitive category shall compete among themselves for promotion.