14 U.S.C. § 742 : US Code - Section 742: Maximum ages for retention in an active status

Search 14 U.S.C. § 742 : US Code - Section 742: Maximum ages for retention in an active status

(a) A Reserve officer, if qualified, shall be transferred to the
Retired Reserve on the day the officer becomes 60 years of age
unless on active duty. If not qualified for retirement, a Reserve
officer shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer
becomes 60 years of age unless on active duty.
(b) A Reserve officer on active duty shall, if qualified, be
retired effective upon the day the officer become 62 years of age.
If not qualified for retirement, a Reserve officer on active duty
shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer becomes 62
years of age.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (!1) (a) and (b), the Secretary
may authorize the retention of a Reserve rear admiral or rear
admiral (lower half) in an active status not longer than the day on
which the officer concerned becomes 64 years of age.
(d) For purposes of this section, "active duty" does not include
active duty for training, duty on a board, or duty of a limited or
temporary nature if assigned to active duty from an inactive duty
status.