Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§20603 Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle F— - Alternative Military Personnel Systems › Part PART I— - SPACE FORCE › Chapter CHAPTER 2013— - VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE › § 20603
Summary
An enlisted member of the Space Force with at least 20 but less than 30 years of service, as calculated under section 20604 of this title, can be retired if they ask, under rules set by the Secretary of the Air Force. An enlisted member with at least 30 years of service, as calculated under section 20604 of this title, must be retired if they ask.
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Title 10, §20603
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(a)Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 20, but less than 30, years of service computed under section 20604 of this title may, upon the member’s request, be retired.
(b)An enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20604 of this title shall be retired upon the member’s request.
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10 U.S.C. § 20603
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73