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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After observing the tests from shore, Kim ordered officials to complete the destroyer's trials and place the vessel in active duty within two months, the state news agency said.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Blair is called back up to active duty to help quell the pirate attacks—but, of course, there’s more going on than simple pirates.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
In May, Reuters reported that a Sudanese RSF commander who had been arrested after videos surfaced of him executing people in El Fasher was released from prison and is back on the battlefield, back to active duty.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Sunday, June 28 — Military & Veterans Appreciation DayMilitary Appreciation Day will pay a powerful tribute to the courage, service, and sacrifice made by our active duty service members, veterans, and the families who stand beside them.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Blair is called back up to active duty to help quell the pirate attacks—but, of course, there’s more going on than simple pirates.
—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
In May, Reuters reported that a Sudanese RSF commander who had been arrested after videos surfaced of him executing people in El Fasher was released from prison and is back on the battlefield, back to active duty.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Sunday, June 28 — Military & Veterans Appreciation DayMilitary Appreciation Day will pay a powerful tribute to the courage, service, and sacrifice made by our active duty service members, veterans, and the families who stand beside them.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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