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active duty

NOUN
full-time military service
Synonyms
WEAK
active duty for training active service ad full-time training duty mobilization

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The US military deployment in Germany - currently at more than 36,000 active duty troops - is by far its biggest in Europe, compared with about 12,000 in Italy and 10,000 in the UK.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Reduced and free admission will be available to those receiving federal food assistance and active duty personnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

U.S. relief pitcher Griffin Jax, a captain in the Air Force Reserve, missed much of two minor league seasons while on active duty at Cape Canaveral.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Kelly could even be recalled to active duty, then court-martialed, an act that would remove his military status entirely and even land the senator in prison.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

He ordered the doctors to make Oppenheimer eligible for active duty.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin