### Question
How does ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS define field operating agency?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 427*, **field operating agency** is defined as:

> a specialized subdivision of the Department of Defense that carries out activities under the operational control of the Department

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 427*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 21-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE MATTERS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL MATTERS**

