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

Military service members called to active duty are also exempt. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Following that illustrious career at West Point, Spatola was active duty from 2002 to 2007, which included a tour during Operation Iraqi Freedom, ESPN said. — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

In fact, 2026 marks the third straight year that every active duty military service has met its recruiting goals. — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

The Pentagon posted new guidance on Thursday for mandatory testosterone deficiency screening among male service members over age 30 in active duty or in the reserves. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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