(a) Retirement for Years of Services.—Sections 633 through 636 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) Selective Early Retirement.—Sections 638 and 638a of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers described in subsection (a).
Structure US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
CHAPTER 36— PROMOTION, SEPARATION, AND INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST
SUBCHAPTER VI— ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES
§ 649a. Officers in designated competitive categories
§ 649b. Selection for promotion
§ 649c. Eligibility for consideration for promotion
§ 649d. Opportunities for consideration for promotion
§ 649f. Failure of selection for promotion
§ 649g. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early retirement
§ 649h. Continuation on active duty
§ 649i. Continuation on active duty: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks