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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Through the World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, Air Force athletes can train full-time while remaining on active duty. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The drills will test how quickly reserves can mobilize from peacetime standby mode to full active duty. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for active duty

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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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