(DoD) A long-standing functional organization, with a supporting staff designed to perform a specific function or activity within a joint force commander's headquarters.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bureau/definitions/1960656 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "bureau" http://smartdefine.org/bureau/definitions/1960656 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, bureau, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bureau/definitions/1960656>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "bureau" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bureau/definitions/1960656> |