### Question
How does the law define Department of Defense Field Activity?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 101*, **Department of Defense Field Activity** is defined as:

> an organizational entity of the Department of Defense—


(A) that is established by the Secretary of Defense under section 191 of this title (or under the second sentence of section 125(d) of this title (as in effect before October 1, 1986)) to perform a supply or service activity common to more than one military department

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

