### Question
How does the law define armed forces?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 101*, **armed forces** is defined as:

> the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

