14 U.S.C. § 52 : US Code - Section 52: Vice admirals, continuity of grade

Search 14 U.S.C. § 52 : US Code - Section 52: Vice admirals, continuity of grade

The continuity of an officer's precedence on the active duty
promotion list, date of rank, grade, pay, and allowances as a vice
admiral shall not be interrupted by the termination of an
appointment for the purpose of reappointment to another position as
a vice admiral or admiral.