### Question
How does MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES define member of the armed forces?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 976*, **member of the armed forces** is defined as:

> (A) a member of the armed forces who is serving on active duty, (B) a member of the National Guard who is serving on full-time National Guard duty, or (C) a member of a Reserve component while performing inactive-duty training

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 976*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 49-MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES**

