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552 years of age. Not more than five deferments under this subsection may be in effect at any one time. §8923. Thirty-five years or five years in grade: regular major generals Unless retired or separated at an earlier date, each officer in the regular grade of major general shall be retired, except as provided by section 47a of title 5, on the fifth anniversary of the date of his appointment in that regular grade, or on the thirtieth day after he completes 35 years of service computed under section 8927(a) of this title, whichever is later. However, the Secretary of the Air Force may defer the retirement under this section of— (1) any such major general, but not later than the date on which he becomes 60 years of age; and (2) any such major general who is serving in a temporary grade above major general, or who is serving in a position that carries a grade above major general, but not later than the date on which he becomes 64 years of age; and not more than five deferments under this clause may be in effect at any one time. § 8924. Forty years or more: Air Force oflScers (a) Except as provided in section 8786 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Air Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under section 8926 of this title shall be retired upon his request. (b) Any warrant officer of the Air Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under section 8926(a) of this title shall be retired upon his request. § 8925. Computation of years of service: voluntary retirement; regular enlisted members (a) For the purpose of determining whether a regular enlisted memlDer of the Air Force may be retired under section 8914 or 8917 of this title, and of computing his retired pay under section 8991 of this title, his years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces and service computed under section 8683 of this title. (b) Time required to be made up under section 8638 of this title may not be counted in computing years of service under subsection (a). § 8926. Computation of years of service: voluntary retirement; regular and reserve commissioned officers (a) For the purpose of determining whether an officer of the Air Force may be retired under section 8911, 8918, or 8924 of this title, his years of service are computed by adding— (1) all active service performed as a member of the Army or the Air Force; (2) all service in the Navy or Marine Corps that may be included in determining the eligibility of an officer of the Navy or Marine Corps for retirement; (3) all service computed under section 8683 of this title; and (4) if an officer of the Regular Air Force, all active service performed as an officer of the Philippine Constabulary. (b) For the purpose of determining whether a medical officer of the Regular Air Force may be retired under section 8911, 8918, or 8924
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