### Question
Can you define what civilian personnel means?


### Answer
**Civilian personnel** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2687*:

> direct-hire, permanent civilian employees of the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2687*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 159-REAL PROPERTY; RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY**

