active service

esp US active duty

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noun

military duty in an operational area

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How to use active service in a sentence

The Chinese military has a new stealth jet, but what messages are they sending as it is prepared for active service?
Beijing's New Stealth Jet: Made in China|Brendon Hong|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Style-wise, there has perhaps been just one outfit that could be described as a miss since Kate returned to active service.
Kate Middleton, the Preggers Fashion Princess|Tom Sykes|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
General Honoré retired on February 29, 2008, after 37 years of active service with the United States Army.
The Hero Summit 2013 Speakers||September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The realities of active service dictate that paternity leave often cannot be taken until some time after the happy event itself.
Is Prince William Trying to Miss the Royal Baby’s Birth?|Tom Sykes|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Although Harry 28, said he would love to return to the front line, he has likely seen his last spell of active service.
Prince Harry Won't Be Redeployed in Afghanistan|Tom Sykes|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He then received the honour of knighthood but had retired from active service and become a director of his company.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Once on active service it was not long before his great qualities made themselves recognised.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
It was not till two years later that the Emperor once again employed St. Cyr on active service.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
In 1819 the Marshal was restored to his honours, and in 1823 was actually once again employed on active service.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Hardly had he returned to Paris when he was hurried off again on active service, this time to Spain.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

active service

esp US active duty

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