Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73not60
§2165 Relief of Retired Officer Promoted While on Active Duty
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— PERSONNEL › Chapter 21— PERSONNEL; OFFICERS › Subchapter II— DISCHARGES; RETIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF COMMISSIONS; SEPARATION FOR CAUSE › § 2165
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If a retired regular officer is recalled to active duty and is promoted while serving, they must be placed on the retired list at that higher grade when they leave active duty, if their performance was satisfactory.
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Title 14, §2165
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Any regular officer on the retired list recalled to active duty who during such active duty is advanced to a higher grade under an appointment shall, upon relief from active duty, if his performance of duty under such appointment has been satisfactory, be advanced on the retired list to the highest grade held while on such active duty.
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14 U.S.C. § 2165
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60