I don't see a single reported case in Lexis.
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I don't see a single reported case in Lexis.
Fair point regarding the good cause threshold question. Sasho said earlier in the thread suggested that SECDEF likely delegated it to SECNAV, but if that were the case you'd think that would be expressed in 1920.6D. Instead, that instruction points back to SECDEF regulations.
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Fair point regarding the good cause threshold question. Sasho said earlier in the thread suggested that SECDEF likely delegated it to SECNAV, but if that were the case you'd think that would be expressed in 1920.6D. Instead, that instruction points back to SECDEF regulations.
To my eye (though it's not made crystal clear) the guidance and specific factors are limited to pre-retirement conduct. And I think that's really the whole point. Per SECNAV's own regulations, a retirement grade determination for post-retirement conduct is not permitted.
January 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
To my eye (though it's not made crystal clear) the guidance and specific factors are limited to pre-retirement conduct. And I think that's really the whole point. Per SECNAV's own regulations, a retirement grade determination for post-retirement conduct is not permitted.
It goes on to say in 4(b)(2) of the enclosure that in a reopened retirement grade determination, SECNAV's determination will be "in accordance with the guidance, specific factors, and procedural requirements set forth in paragraph 2 of this enclosure." Paragraph 2 goes far beyond 1370's language.
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It goes on to say in 4(b)(2) of the enclosure that in a reopened retirement grade determination, SECNAV's determination will be "in accordance with the guidance, specific factors, and procedural requirements set forth in paragraph 2 of this enclosure." Paragraph 2 goes far beyond 1370's language.
I think you're looking for SECNAVINST 1920.6D, specifically pages 7 and 8 of enclosure (9).
January 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I think you're looking for SECNAVINST 1920.6D, specifically pages 7 and 8 of enclosure (9).
Haven't been for a long time, thankfully! Wasn't intending to imply otherwise.
August 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Haven't been for a long time, thankfully! Wasn't intending to imply otherwise.
And that human will 100% be a U.S. Marine. As the saying goes, lock a Marine in an empty room with a rock and one of three things will happen: he'll lose the rock, he'll break the rock, or he'll fuck the rock.
August 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
And that human will 100% be a U.S. Marine. As the saying goes, lock a Marine in an empty room with a rock and one of three things will happen: he'll lose the rock, he'll break the rock, or he'll fuck the rock.