### Question
What is the definition of alien?


### Answer
The definition of **alien** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 948a*:

> an individual who is not a citizen of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 948a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47A-MILITARY COMMISSIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

