active duty

Noun

Meaning

active duty (uncountable)

(military) A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties.
Sandie, the naval officer, left work because she had been called to active duty.

Alternative names

active-duty

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Examples

About half of those treated have returned to active duty, while others are still being treated. Source: Internet

;AC-130U Spooky II :Seventeen operational with (active duty USAF) citation ;AC-130J Ghostrider :Sixteen to replace AC-130H and increase fleet size. Source: Internet

Additionally, Col. Higer is now the installation commander responsible for operating the base and supporting more than 11,000 active duty, reserve, and civil service and defense contractors at Edwards, the second largest base in the Air Force. Source: Internet

After Frémont refused to rescind the emancipation order, President Lincoln terminated him from active duty on November 2, 1861. Source: Internet

Alabarces permanently adopted Ajax after his retirement from active duty and continued to care for him right up until his death in 2013. Source: Internet

Although Sherman brought Wallace's concerns to Grant's attention, Wallace was not given another active duty command until March 1864. Source: Internet

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