§ 3044.
An officer who has completed 20 years of service, of which at least 10 years was service as a commissioned officer, may at any time thereafter, upon application by such officer and in the discretion of the President, be placed on the retired list.
([Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 244], Dec. 19, 2002, [116 Stat. 3089].)