(a) For the purpose of determining whether an enlisted member of the Air Force or the Space Force may be retired under section 9314 or 9317 of this title, his years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces.
(b) Time required to be made up under section 972(a) of this title may not be counted in computing years of service under subsection (a).
Structure US Code
Subtitle D— Air Force and Space Force
CHAPTER 941— RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE
§ 9311. Twenty years or more: regular or reserve commissioned officers
§ 9314. Twenty to thirty years: enlisted members
§ 9317. Thirty years or more: regular enlisted members
§ 9318. Thirty years or more: regular commissioned officers
§ 9324. Forty years or more: Air Force officers and Space Force officers
§ 9325. Computation of years of service: voluntary retirement; enlisted members