(DoD) A term applied to National Guard members and units when called to active duty to serve the United States Government under Article I, Section 8 and Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution and the Title 10, United States Code, Sections 12401 to 12408. See also active duty; Reserve Component.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). federal service. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/federal_service/definitions/1961675 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "federal service" http://smartdefine.org/federal_service/definitions/1961675 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, federal service, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/federal_service/definitions/1961675>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "federal service" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/federal_service/definitions/1961675> |