### Question
How is the "civilian member" defined?


### Answer
The term **civilian member** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 7081* as follows -

> a civilian member of the teaching staff of the United States Naval Academy or the United States Naval Postgraduate School

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 7081*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART III-EDUCATION AND TRAINING > CHAPTER 607-RETIREMENT OF CIVILIAN MEMBERS OF THE TEACHING STAFFS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY AND UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL**

