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(b)
(1)The President may appoint an officer as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff only if the officer—
(A)has the joint specialty under section 661 of this title; and
(B)has completed a full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 1 of this title) as a general or flag officer.
(2)The President may waive paragraph (1) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
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