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Military Department

Date of Publication:

5/6/2018

Definition:

One of the departments within the Department of Defense created by the National Security Act of 1947, which are the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.

Source of Definition:

Medical Standards for Military Service: Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction

Related Glossary Terms:

Military Department

Last Updated: September 26, 2022
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