(1) be transferred to the Retired Reserve if the officer is qualified for such transfer and does not request (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned) not to be transferred to the Retired Reserve; or
(2) be discharged from the officer’s reserve appointment if the officer is not qualified for transfer to the Retired Reserve or has requested (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned) not to be so transferred.
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Subtitle E— Reserve Components
PART III— PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST
CHAPTER 1407— FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
§ 14501. Failure of selection for promotion
§ 14502. Special selection boards: correction of errors
§ 14502a. Special selection review boards
§ 14510. Separation at age 62: brigadier generals and rear admirals (lower half)
§ 14511. Separation at age 64: officers in grade of major general or rear admiral and above
§ 14512. Separation at age 66: officers holding certain offices
§ 14513. Failure of selection for promotion: transfer, retirement, or discharge
§ 14514. Discharge or retirement for years of service or after selection for early removal
§ 14515. Discharge or retirement for age
§ 14516. Separation to be considered involuntary
§ 14517. Entitlement of officers discharged under this chapter to separation pay
§ 14518. Continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action
§ 14519. Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons