No officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps may be retired because of misconduct for which trial by court-martial would be appropriate.
Structure US Code
Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
CHAPTER 841— VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT
§ 8324. Officers: creditable service
§ 8325. Officers: retired grade and pay
§ 8326. Enlisted members: 30 years
§ 8328. Computation of years of service: voluntary retirement
§ 8329. Officers not to be retired for misconduct
§ 8330. Enlisted members: transfer to Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; retainer pay
§ 8332. Conclusiveness of transfers
§ 8333. Computation of retired and retainer pay
§ 8334. Higher grade after 30 years of service: warrant officers and enlisted members
§ 8335. Restoration to former grade: warrant officers and enlisted members