### Question
How is the term Department of Defense sealift vessel defined?


### Answer
The term **Department of Defense sealift vessel** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2218* as the following:

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


(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 PROCUREMENT   > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

