### Question
Can you define what military technician (dual status) means?


### Answer
**Military technician (dual status)** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8401*:

> an employee described in section 10216 of title 10

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

