active duty

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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

LONDON—In 2001, Prince Andrew retired from active duty in the Royal Navy, with a reputation as a war hero and something of a playboy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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

And then he said, “They will not act as segregationists or integrationists, but as soldiers called to active duty to carry out their assigned tasks.”

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals