MackTheKnife
BSN, RN-BC, EMT-P, TCRN, CEN
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Retirement status
When a service member, officer or enlisted, retires with less than 30 years, they are transferred to a Reserve List. In the Navy it is called the Fleet Reserve List. Once the member reaches a combination of 30 years, i.e., retires at 20 years, goes into Fleet Reserve for 10 years, they are then transferred to the Retired List. A certificate is received for both events from the parent service's personnel branch. It is not dependent upon rank, officer/enlisted status, etc.
There's retired and retired. Under General (maybe Colonel?) once you are ten years post-retirement, you are permanently retired, unless the President signs an order or something.
When a service member, officer or enlisted, retires with less than 30 years, they are transferred to a Reserve List. In the Navy it is called the Fleet Reserve List. Once the member reaches a combination of 30 years, i.e., retires at 20 years, goes into Fleet Reserve for 10 years, they are then transferred to the Retired List. A certificate is received for both events from the parent service's personnel branch. It is not dependent upon rank, officer/enlisted status, etc.