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No - Powell, like all 4-Star rank officers, generally retire after their assignments, both due to military regulations concerning forced retirements at age 55, and the fact that 4-Star ranks are a function of the position the hold. After being relieved, they either retire or resume duty at their previous former rank (usually 2 or 3 Star ranks), unless an appointed assignment keeps them on active service past that point (e.g., Powell retained his Army status while serving as National Security Advisor, though he was 49 at the time).
The only exception to those rules is if the individual is granted 5-Star status (in the Army's case, General of the Army), in which case the person is granted full status and benefits of an active duty officer until they pass away. The last such person to hold the title was General Omar Bradley.
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