### Question
What does expected service life mean?


### Answer
**Expected service life** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 8678a*:

> the number of years a naval vessel is expected to be in service

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8678a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 863-NAVAL VESSELS**

