### Question
How is the term Chief Information Officer defined?


### Answer
The term **Chief Information Officer** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2223* as the following:

> the senior official designated by the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department pursuant to section 3506 of title 44

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2223*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

