Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 787 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 740 of this title as this section.

2012—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 112–213 substituted “that appointment to the Reserve” for “that appointment”.

1994—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 103–337 substituted “section 12646 of title 10” for “section 1006 of title 10”.

1985—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 99–145 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.

1983—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 97–417 substituted “commodore” for “rear admiral”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Puspan. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.