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18 U.S.C. § 3267

Title 18 Chapter 212 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 3267. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

  • (1) The term “employed by the Armed Forces outside the United States” means—
    • (A) employed as—
      • (i) a civilian employee of—
        • (I) the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department); or
        • (II) any other Federal agency, or any provisional authority, to the extent such employment relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense overseas;
      • (ii) a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) of—
        • (I) the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department); or
        • (II) any other Federal agency, or any provisional authority, to the extent such employment relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense overseas; or
      • (iii) an employee of a contractor (or subcontractor at any tier) of—
        • (I) the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department); or
        • (II) any other Federal agency, or any provisional authority, to the extent such employment relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense overseas;
    • (B) present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; and
    • (C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.
  • (2) The term “accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States” means—
    • (A) a dependent of—
      • (i) a member of the Armed Forces;
      • (ii) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department); or
      • (iii) a Department of Defense contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) or an employee of a Department of Defense contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);
    • (B) residing with such member, civilian employee, contractor, or contractor employee outside the United States; and
    • (C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.
  • (3) The term “Armed Forces” has the meaning given the term “armed forces” in section 101(a)(4) of title 10 .
  • (4) The terms “Judge Advocate General” and “judge advocate” have the meanings given such terms in section 801 of title 10 .

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