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Subchapter II

Appointment and Promotion of Officers

3021Original appointments and reappointments 3022Personnel boards 3023Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified 3024Promotion by selection to permanent grades above lieutenant (junior grade)3025Length of service for promotion purposes 3026Appointments and promotions to permanent grades 3027General qualification of officers for promotion to higher permanent grade 3028Positions of importance and responsibility 3029Temporary appointments 3030Temporary appointment or advancement of commissioned officers in time of war or national emergency 3031Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion 3032Service credit as deck officer or junior engineer for promotion purposes 3033Suspension during war or emergency 3034Officer candidates 3035Procurement of personnel 3036Career flexibility to enhance retention of officers