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Subchapter II

Discharges; Retirements; Revocation of Commissions; Separation for Cause

2141Revocation of commissions during first five years of commissioned service 2142Regular lieutenants (junior grade); separation for failure of selection for promotion 2143Regular lieutenants; separation for failure of selection for promotion; continuation 2144Regular Coast Guard; officers serving under temporary appointments 2145Regular lieutenant commanders and commanders; retirement for failure of selection for promotion 2146Discharge in lieu of retirement; separation pay 2147Regular warrant officers: separation pay 2148Separation for failure of selection for promotion or continuation; time of 2149Regular captains; retirement 2150Captains; continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement 2151Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower half); continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement 2152Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service 2153Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service 2154Compulsory retirement 2155Retirement for physical disability after selection for promotion; grade in which retired 2156Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons 2157Flag officers 2158Review of records of officers 2159Boards of inquiry 2160Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(c), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1702]Repealed 2161Composition of boards 2162Rights and procedures 2163Removal of officer from active duty; action by Secretary 2164Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge; separation benefits 2165Relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty 2166Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain critical skills