### Question
How is the "designated duty assignment" defined?


### Answer
The term **designated duty assignment** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 437* as follows -

> a permanent or temporary duty assignment outside the United States or its possessions in support of a contingency operation in an area that—


(A) has been designated a combat zone

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 437*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES**

