The Army Reserve offers you the opportunity to work in your civilian career or attend college full time while serving near home. Army Reserve Soldiers receive the same training as active-duty Soldiers.
Can a reservist move to another state?
Transferring from one Army Reserve unit to another is a simple process. As long as your current unit is not scheduled for an overseas deployment in the near future, your commander will approve your transfer. A transfer from one unit to another can be completed in one to two weeks.
How many weekends Does an Army reservist report to work?
While many jobs in the Army are conducted Monday – Friday, different jobs require night and weekend shifts. Also, hours can fluctuate depending on the needs of the Army when you are on active duty. For reservists, their service capacity generally is a one weekend a month, two weeks a year of service time.
Can I be fired if I join the reserves?
This includes your initial employment; an employer can’t refuse to hire you because you’re in the reserves, and he can’t fire you if you join the reserves after you’re hired. Employers also can’t deny you a promotion or any employment benefit because of your service.
Can you move when your in the reserves?
You’ve served in the reserves but need to make a move that will far remove you from your drilling location. Reservists who move beyond a “reasonable” distance from their training units cannot be punished for not attending drills, contrary to what some members hear from their commands.
Do reservists get paid?
Fundamentals About Reserve Pay. Like the active duty troops, Reservists also get basic pay, allowances where appropriate, and special pay where appropriate. But this pay is offered only for the periods of service the Reservists show up for including training, drill weekends, and active duty service when activated.
Is the Army Reserve a part time job?
Army Reservists proudly wear the title of Citizen-Soldier, but they are much different from full-time Soldiers in the Armed Forces. Serving in the Army Reserve is equivalent to having a part-time job.
How are army reservists different from full time soldiers?
Army Reservists proudly wear the title of Citizen-Soldier, but they are much different from full-time Soldiers in the Armed Forces. Serving in the Army Reserve is equivalent to having a part-time job. They maintain their full-time civilian career or attend school while serving at a location close to home.
How often do reservists have to go to training?
They maintain their full-time civilian career or attend school while serving at a location close to home. Reservists are responsible for attending training (formally known as “Battle Assembly”) one weekend every month and serve two weeks of mandatory training each year.
Where does Viv from West Point go to military?
Viv is a West Point graduate, an Army Officer, an Army wife, and a Family Readiness Group Leader. She has served on Active Duty with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and is now in the Army Reserves. She is enjoying life in Texas with her Army Ranger husband.
