### Question
How is the term creditable active service defined?


### Answer
The term **creditable active service** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 580* as the following:

> active service that could be credited to a warrant officer under section 511 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, as amended (70 Stat

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 580*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 33A-APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS ON THE WARRANT OFFICER ACTIVE-DUTY LIST**

