### Question
What does sea duty mean?


### Answer
**Sea duty** has the following meaning in *37 U.S.C. § 305a*:

> duty performed by a member—


(A) while permanently or temporarily assigned to a ship, ship-based staff, or ship-based aviation unit and—


(i) while serving on a ship the primary mission of which is accomplished while under way

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 305a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS**

