### Question
How is the "intelligence component of the Department of Defense" defined?


### Answer
The term **intelligence component of the Department of Defense** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1614* as follows -

> any of the following:


(A) The National Security Agency

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1614*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 83-CIVILIAN DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFENSE-WIDE INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL POLICY**

