A term applied to National Guard members and units when called to active duty to serve the Federal Government under Article I, Section 8 and Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution and the US Code, title 10 (Department of Defense), sections 12401 to 12408. See also active duty; Reserve Components. (JP 4-05)
FEDERAL SERVICE
Meaning of FEDERAL SERVICE in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012