### Question
What does Department of Defense sealift vessel mean?


### Answer
**Department of Defense sealift vessel** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 2218*:

> any ship owned, operated, controlled, or chartered by the Department of Defense that is any of the following:


(A) A fast sealift ship, including any vessel in the Fast Sealift Program established under section 1424 of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2218*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

