active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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As of December 2025, 36,436 US active service members were stationed in Germany, according to US Defense Department data.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Today, the aircraft remains in active service with both the USAF and NASA.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
More than 50% of the cast of The Return are therefore veterans or active service members.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Today, the aircraft remains in active service with both the USAF and NASA.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
More than 50% of the cast of The Return are therefore veterans or active service members.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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