active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
Examples of active duty in a Sentence
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The movies of James Cameron, ranked Alba stars as Parker, a special forces commando who leaves active duty overseas to come home after her father dies suddenly.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a Memorial Roll Call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The governor can also order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on the death of a notable present or former government official or member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2024
Roger was a was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and entered active duty on Nov. 19, 2019.
—Tom McLaughlin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Tickets are $125 for the public, $75 for active duty, and there is also an option to sponsor an active-duty player for $75.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Fortson was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and started his active duty service on Nov. 19, 2019.
—CBS News, 7 May 2024
His medals include the Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, which is awarded to those who served in active duty in Afghanistan, the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a Memorial Roll Call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The governor can also order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on the death of a notable present or former government official or member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2024
Roger was a was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and entered active duty on Nov. 19, 2019.
—Tom McLaughlin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Tickets are $125 for the public, $75 for active duty, and there is also an option to sponsor an active-duty player for $75.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Fortson was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and started his active duty service on Nov. 19, 2019.
—CBS News, 7 May 2024
His medals include the Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, which is awarded to those who served in active duty in Afghanistan, the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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