### Question
How is the term nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee defined?


### Answer
The term **nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1587* as the following:

> a civilian employee who is paid from nonappropriated funds of Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Resale and Services Support Office, Marine Corps exchanges, or any other instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the armed forces which is conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the armed forces

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1587*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 81-CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES**

