### Question
Can you define what aviation service means?


### Answer
**Aviation service** is defined as the following in *37 U.S.C. § 301a*:

> the service performed, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, by an officer, and the years of aviation service are computed beginning with the effective date of the initial order to perform aviation service

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 301a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS**

