### Question
Can you define what special warfare officer means?


### Answer
**Special warfare officer** is defined as the following in *37 U.S.C. § 318*:

> an officer of a uniformed service who—


(1) is qualified for a military occupational specialty or designator identified by the Secretary concerned as a special warfare military occupational specialty or designator

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 318*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS > SUBCHAPTER I-EXISTING SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES**

