### Question
How is the term Combined Maritime Forces defined?


### Answer
The term **Combined Maritime Forces** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 8001* as the following:

> the 33-nation naval partnership, originally established in February 2002, which promotes security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3,200,000 square miles of international waters

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 8001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 99-MARITIME SECURITY AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT**

