### Question
Can you define what dwell time means?


### Answer
**Dwell time** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 991*:

> the time a member of the armed forces or a unit spends at the permanent duty station or home port after returning from a deployment

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 991*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 50-MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES**

