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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President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and active duty Marines in California over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom to quell, at times, violent protests in Los Angeles against ICE actions.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Courtesy Charles Levine In fall 2022, Levine had served the maximum number of years in active duty and could retire.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 14 June 2025
The state's lawsuit also lambasts Trump for bypassing the governor and local leaders who objected to the mobilization of the National Guard and active duty Marines.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 12 June 2025
Hegseth was the first Trump administration official to suggest the deployment of active duty Marines to tackle the protests in an X post.
4 a.m.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Courtesy Charles Levine In fall 2022, Levine had served the maximum number of years in active duty and could retire.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 14 June 2025
The state's lawsuit also lambasts Trump for bypassing the governor and local leaders who objected to the mobilization of the National Guard and active duty Marines.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 12 June 2025
Hegseth was the first Trump administration official to suggest the deployment of active duty Marines to tackle the protests in an X post.
4 a.m.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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