### Question
How does ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS define core mission area?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 181*, **core mission area** is defined as:

> a core mission area of the Department of Defense identified under the most recent quadrennial roles and missions review pursuant to section 118b of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 181*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 7-BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES**

