### Question
Can you define what PPE means?


### Answer
**PPE** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2568a*:

> personal protective equipment that was damaged in combat or otherwise—


(A) during the deployment of a covered individual

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2568a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 152-ISSUE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES**

