...for the purposes of retirement or retired pay under any other provision of law, including Title III of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948'. "(d) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 (a) of the Act of February 28, 1948— "(A) subsections...

...and continue their training in the Reserve components of the military services. Background: Title lll of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of June 29, 1948 (PL 80-810, 62 Stat. 1087) created a nondisability retirement program for Reserve personnel....

...relieve less-effective or older officers of the various Services. The Officer Personnel Act of 1947 and the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 evolved from the decision to reduce officer strength. Retirement reform, like Selective Service legislation,...

...service system, particularly since SBP was intended to provide comparable benefits. Reserve retirement The Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 created a retirement program for members of the reserve components. The purpose of the program is to...

...for each year of commissioned service, not to exceed the lesser of 2 years' basic pay or $15,000). The Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 recognized this shortcoming and tried to make a distinction between Army and Air Force officers separated...

...members to retain their membership and continue their training in the Reserve Components. Title III of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of June 29, 1948, created this nondisability retirement program for Reserve personnel. Although there...

...members to retain their membership and continue their training in the Reserve Components. Title III of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of June 29, 1948, created this nondisability retirement program for Reserve personnel. Although there...

...Congress intended this special benefit. The described situation developed as a result of the language of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1081) and the policy of the Army and the Air Force which permitted many Reserve officers on active...

...members to retain their membership and continue their training in the Reserve Components. Title III of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of June 29, 1948, created this nondisability retirement program for Reserve personnel. Although there...

...percent of monthly active duty basic pay for each year of service to determine retirement benefits. The Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 (Public Law 80-810) standardized voluntary retirement authority for officers across all branches of...