In Brief
A retired Air Force officer challenged the denial of post-retirement spousal and dependent benefits after marrying a foreign national without prior permission while in service. The Supreme Court held that policies regulating officer marriages apply only to serving personnel subject to the Air Force Act. Once released, an officer faces no restrictions, and neither disciplinary action nor express rejection was taken. The Court directed that the wife and daughter's names be included in the service certificate from the release date and all post-retirement family benefits be extended to them.
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