### Question
How is the term baseline defined?


### Answer
The term **baseline** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 526a* as the following:

> the lower of—


(A) the statutory limit on general officer and flag officer positions that are joint duty assignments under subsection (b)(1)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 526a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 32-OFFICER STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE**

