End of Active Service (EAS) is the conclusion of the period of active duty commitment for a member of the U.S. Army,

U.S. Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through comb ...

or the U.S. Air Force. The equivalent term used by the U.S Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard is the End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS). This date can be changed by reenlistment, extension,

retirement Retirement is the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours or workload. Many people choose to retire when they are elderly or incapable of doing their j ...

, renewal of active orders, and administrative separation, among other things. This is not to be confused with Expiration of Current Contract (ECC) or Expiration of Obligated Service (EOS).

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