### Question
How is the term qualifying service defined?


### Answer
The term **qualifying service** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 909* as the following:

> service for which a particular special pay or incentive pay is payable under the authority of a provision of chapter 5 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 909*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

