Section 87 Interpretation of Part IV.

In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

• “absence without leave” and “desertion” mean respectively absence without leave contrary to subsection (1) or (3) of section 73 above and desertion contrary to subsection (1) of that section, and “absentee without leave” and “deserter” shall be construed accordingly;

• “airman” includes a warrant officer and a non-commissioned officer;

• “soldier” includes a warrant officer and a non-commissioned officer; and

• “special reservist” means a man of the Air Force Reserve who is serving in that reserve as a special reservist pursuant to section 68 above.