Active duty — refers to a full time occupation as part a military force, as opposed to reserve duty.IsraelIn the Israel Defense Forces, there are two types of active duty: regular service ( he. שרות סדיר, Sherut Sadir ), and active reserve duty ( he. שרות… … Wikipedia
active duty — ☆ active duty or active service n. full time service, esp. in the armed forces … English World dictionary
active duty — noun or active service : full time service in the armed forces with regular duties and pay and subject to appropriate regulations * * * ˌactive ˈservice [active service] (NAmE also ˌactive ˈduty) … Useful english dictionary
active duty — Full time duty in the active military service of the United States. This includes members of the Reserve Components serving on active duty or full time training duty, but does not include full time National Guard duty. Also called AD. See also… … Military dictionary
active duty for training — A tour of active duty which is used for training members of the Reserve Components to provide trained units and qualified persons to fill the needs of the Armed Forces in time of war or national emergency and such other times as the national… … Military dictionary
active duty — Mil. the status of full time service: on active duty. Also called active service. * * * … Universalium
active duty — N UNCOUNT: oft on N Active duty means the same as active service. [mainly AM] … English dictionary
active duty — ac′tive du′ty n. mil the status of full time military service: on active duty. Also called ac′tive serv′ice … From formal English to slang
List of active duty United States four-star officers — List of United States four star officers redirects here. For a complete historical list of U.S. four star officers by branch, see Army generals, Navy admirals, Air Force generals, Marine Corps generals, or Public Health Service admirals. There… … Wikipedia
Maryland National Guard State Active Duty Medal — The Maryland Military Department Emergency Service Medal (formerly known as the Maryland National Guard State Active Duty Medal) will be presented in recognition of state active service by Maryland National Guard members. The nominee must be an… … Wikipedia
initial active duty for training — Basic military training and technical skill training required for all accessions. For nonprior service male enlistees between the ages of 18 1/2 and 26, initial active duty for training shall be not less than 12 weeks and start insofar as… … Military dictionary