### Question
How does the law define operations tempo?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 487*, **operations tempo** is defined as:

> the rate at which units of the armed forces are involved in all military activities, including contingency operations, exercises, and training deployments

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 487*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 23-MISCELLANEOUS STUDIES AND REPORTS**

