10 U.S.C. § 20601

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 20601 - Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service

(a) TWENTY YEARS OR MORE.-The Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the officer's request, retire a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 20 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title, at least 10 years of which have been active service as a commissioned officer.

(b) THIRTY YEARS OR MORE.-A commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title may be retired upon the officer's request, in the discretion of the President.

(c) FORTY YEARS OR MORE.-Except as provided in section 20503 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title shall be retired upon the officer's request.

10 U.S.C. § 20601

Added Pub. L. 118-31, div. A, title XVII, §1719A(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 662.

active service: The term "active service" means service on active duty or full-time National Guard duty.
commissioned officer: The term "commissioned officer" includes a commissioned warrant officer.
officer: The term "officer" means a commissioned or warrant officer.