active duty
Example Sentences
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The US has a significant military presence in Germany, with more than 36,000 active duty troops assigned to bases across the country as of last December.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The Revolutionary Guard has an estimated 190,000 active duty personnel, or nearly 10 times the size of Hezbollah’s force before the 2024 Israeli offensive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 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
The players only play for the love of the game, graduate, then go on to active duty in the armed forces for a minimum of five years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026
That April he was taken off high-pressure code breaking and discharged from active duty in the Army.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
