50 U.S.C. § 409 : US Code - Section 409: Definitions of military departments

Search 50 U.S.C. § 409 : US Code - Section 409: Definitions of military departments

(a) The term "Department of the Army" as used in this Act shall
be construed to mean the Department of the Army at the seat of the
government and all field headquarters, forces, reserve components,
installations, activities, and functions under the control or
supervision of the Department of the Army.
(b) The term "Department of the Navy" as used in this Act shall
be construed to mean the Department of the Navy at the seat of the
government; the headquarters, United States Marine Corps; the
entire operating forces of the United States Navy, including naval
aviation, and of the United States Marine Corps, including the
reserve components of such forces; all field activities,
headquarters, forces, bases, installations, activities, and
functions under the control or supervision of the Department of the
Navy; and the United States Coast Guard when operating as a part of
the Navy pursuant to law.
(c) The term "Department of the Air Force" as used in this Act
shall be construed to mean the Department of the Air Force at the
seat of the government and all field headquarters, forces, reserve
components, installations, activities, and functions under the
control or supervision of the Department of the Air Force.