active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
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As a retired officer who receives retirement pay, Kelly remains under certain military jurisdiction, meaning the Pentagon could theoretically recall him to active duty and prosecute him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
His active duty career included command at sea and national security roles.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
The service is already retiring the vessels, some with as little as five years on active duty.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Fort Campbell straddles the border of Kentucky and Tennessee and is home to over 30,000 active duty military, according to the installation's website.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
His active duty career included command at sea and national security roles.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
The service is already retiring the vessels, some with as little as five years on active duty.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Fort Campbell straddles the border of Kentucky and Tennessee and is home to over 30,000 active duty military, according to the installation's website.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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