### Question
What does OSD personnel mean?


### Answer
**OSD personnel** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 143*:

> military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are assigned to, or employed in, functions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (including Direct Support Activities of that Office and the Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 143*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 4-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE**

