### Question
Can you define what nonappropriated fund instrumentality means?


### Answer
**Nonappropriated fund instrumentality** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2687a*:

> an instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the armed forces (including the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Resale and Services Support Office, and the Marine Corps exchanges) which is conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the armed forces

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2687a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 159-REAL PROPERTY; RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY**

