[Inspectorette]

Was he in the Naval Reserves at that time?

[Dog]

Yes......until 1978 I understand.

[Bob]

Yes, inactive reserves.

From "Unfit for Command" p 199:

January 3, 1970 Status changes from "active" duty to "inactive" duty in the Naval Reserves
...
July 1, 1972 Transferred to Standby Reserve, "inactive"

This is the last entry. I have seen reports on FR that his final release from the Reserves didn't occur until sometime in 1978.