10 U.S.C. § 8253
Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 503; Pub. L. 87–143, § 1(2), , 75 Stat. 364; Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(4)(A), , 81 Stat. 756; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 514(2), , 94 Stat. 2935, provided that, in peace time, Air Force enlistment was available only to citizens and persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.