### Question
What does intelligence component of the Department of Defense mean?


### Answer
**Intelligence component of the Department of Defense** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 1599*:

> any of the following:


(1) The National Security Agency

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1599*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 81-CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES**

