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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Seven active duty members of the Ukrainian military who were musicians before the war started in 2022 have been on a goodwill tour of the West Coast and will perform in downtown San Jose on Nov. 17. —

Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 White Castle Veterans and active duty service members receive a free individual, combo meal or breakfast combo meal. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024 There is no truth to that, and on staging, Pentagon officials say that active duty troops were staged and ready to go before being called upon and were instantly out the door. —

ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024 Now retired from active duty, Storey is a full-time social worker in addition to serving his organization and community. —

Allie Torgan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for active duty