Reassignment: running mate separated, released, or loses numbers

§ 5656. Reassignment: running mate separated, released, or loses numbers If the running mate of a staff corps officer on active duty is separated from the active list, is released from active duty, or loses numbers, the staff corps officer shall have a new running mate assigned to him. The officer to be so assigned is the eligible line officer who was next senior to the former running mate, or if there is none, the eligible line officer who was next junior to him.