### Question
How is the term armed forces defined?


### Answer
The term **armed forces** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 101* as the following:

> the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard

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

