### Question
How does Insurance and Annuities define military service?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 8401*, **military service** is defined as:

> honorable active service—


(A) in the armed forces

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8401*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&apos; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

