### Question
How is the term operational availability defined?


### Answer
The term **operational availability** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 118* as the following:

> a measure of the percentage of time a major weapon system is operationally capable

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 118*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 2-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

