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


### Answer
The term **excepted service** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1599f* as the following:

> given that term in section 2103 of title 5.

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1599f*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 81-CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES**

