### Question
How is the "military equipment" defined?


### Answer
The term **military equipment** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 187* as follows -

> equipment used directly by the armed forces to carry out military operations

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 187*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 7-BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES**

