which includes service in the Pennsylvania National Guard
with active Federal service counting as double time. The 25
years service shall be such as would be credited for
retirement of National Guard and Reserve personnel; or
(2) has attained the grade of major general in the
Pennsylvania National Guard and has been Federally recognized
in such grade; or
(3) has served honorably and with distinction in the
Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Pennsylvania Air National
Guard or both for a period of 25 or more years and who has
served in his highest grade for at least one year.
Promotion to general officer on the retired list shall not
require the consent of the Senate.
(a.1) Approval process.--A retiree's application for
promotion shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with
applicable regulations. The Adjutant General retains final
approval authority.
(b) Computation of period of service.--In considering the
period of service under this section, [the military service of
personnel in the Pennsylvania National Guard engaged in the
service of the United States or active service in the armed
forces of the United States shall be included and counted double
in calculating the period of service for retirement with
increased grade under provisions of this section.] the following
applies to calculation of deployment periods:
(1) For Pennsylvania National Guard service members
deployed outside of the continental United States pursuant to
10 U.S.C. (relating to armed forces), time is doubled for
this specific period of service.
(2) Pennsylvania National Guard service that counts as
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