Extension: voluntary, periods and benefits

§ 5539. Extension: voluntary, periods and benefits (a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy with the approval of the President, a member of the Regular Navy or the Regular Marine Corps may extend or re-extend his enlistment by written agreement for a period of one, two, three, or four full years. However, the total of all such extensions of an enlistment may not exceed four years. (b) A member who extends his enlistment under this section is entitled to the same pay and allowances as though he had reenlisted. For the purpose of determining entitlement to reenlistment bonus and to travel and transportation allowances upon discharge, all such extensions of an enlistment are considered one continuous extension. (c) When a member is discharged from an enlistment that has been extended under this section, he has the same rights, privileges, and benefits that he would have if discharged at the same time from an enlistment not so extended.