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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hoshi and Woozi are currently on active duty, per the Korea Herald. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Other soldiers can attend a commercial driving school during their last six months of active duty. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Transgender active duty service members and former service members seeking to reenlist sued in late January 2025, shortly after the president returned for his second term in office. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the startling announcement that the US military would begin requiring all active duty and reserve personnel aged 30 and older to undergo mandatory screening for testosterone deficiency. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for active duty

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