### Question
Can you define what operational energy means?


### Answer
**Operational energy** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 139b*:

> the energy required for training, moving, and sustaining military forces and weapons platforms for military operations

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 139b*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 4-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE**

