((a))

((1)) ** .—** The monthly retired pay of a member entitled to such pay under this subtitle is computed by multiplying—

((A)) the member’s retired pay base (as computed under section 1406(e) or 1407 of this title), by

((B)) the retired pay multiplier prescribed in for the number of years credited to the member under .

((2)) ** .—** If a member who is retired under has been credited by the Secretary of the Air Force with extraordinary heroism in the line of duty, the member’s retired pay shall be increased by 10 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (1) (but to not more than 75 percent of the retired pay base upon which the computation of such retired pay is based (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam era, as that term is defined in )). The Secretary’s determination as to extraordinary heroism is conclusive for all purposes.

((b))

((1)) ** .—** If a person would otherwise be entitled to retired pay computed under more than one formula in subsection (a) or the table in , he is entitled to be paid under the applicable formula that is most favorable to him.

((2)) ** .—** The amount computed under subsection (a), if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.

((c)) ** 9343.—** In the case of a Reserve enlisted member retired under whose retired grade is determined under and who first became a member of a uniformed service before , the retired pay base of the member (notwithstanding ) is the amount of the monthly basic pay of the member’s retired grade (determined based upon the rates of basic pay applicable on the date of the member’s retirement), and that amount shall be used for the purposes of subsection (a)(1)(A) rather than the amount computed under .