### Question
Can you define what anomaly means?


### Answer
**Anomaly** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 171a*:

> any unplanned, irregular, or abnormal event, whether unexplained or caused intentionally or unintentionally by a person or a system

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 171a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 7-BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES**

