Who is the approval authority for enlistment in the Army Reserves for someone that desires enlist noncombatant
79045
Currently the US Army is moving to a notion similar to the Marines that every Soldier is a Rifleman. Every Soldier carries a rifle and is a Warrior. By definition a Soldier fights period. There is only one noncombat job in the Army and that is Chaplain. Chaplain Assistants and medics are required to act defensively to protect those in their charge, ie the Chaplain and the wounded.  When they go outside the wire they too carry an M16, in fact most of the time the CA has a grenade launcher. If you don't want to have the possibility of fighting don't join.
486541
Here's your answer, straight from the UCMJ, followed by come commentary from an old First Shirt:\n\n885. ART. 85. DESERTION \n\n(a) Any member of the armed forces who-- \n\n(1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently; \n\n(2) quits his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or \n\n(3) without being regularly separated from one of the armed forces enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another on of the armed forces without fully disclosing the fact that he has not been regularly separated, or enters any foreign armed service except when authorized by the United States; is guilty of desertion. \n\n(b) Any commissioned officer of the armed forces who, after tender of his resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits his post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently is guilty of desertion. \n\n(c) Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct, but if the desertion or attempt to desert occurs at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct. \n\n866. ART. 86. ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE \n\nAny member of the armed forces who, without authority-- \n\n(1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; \n\n(2) goes from that place; or \n\n(3) absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. \n\n\nThe phrase "shall be punished as a court-martial may direct" means any punishment EXCEPT the death penalty.  So, for AWOL, the worst that could happen at a General Court Martial:\n\n1.  Confinement for life\n2.  Reduction to the lowest enlisted grade\n3.  Dishonorable Discharge (or Dismissal for Officers)\n\nThe difference between AWOL and Desertion is intent.  If you absent yourself with the intent to never return, that's desertion.  If there's no intent to be permanently absent, that's AWOL.  \n\nContrary to what some others have stated, there is no timeframe that you must be absent to differentiate between AWOL or Desertion.  While an AWOL of over 30 days is often changed to a charge of Desertion, the actions and intent of the accused are what makes the difference.  \n\nYou could be guilt of Desertion 5 minutes after your depart your place of duty if your intent was to never return and your actions clearly indicated what your intent was. Conversely, you could be just AWOL after even 20 years if you could prove that your intent was NOT to be permanently absent.  Voluntarily turning yourself over to military control, even after a protracted absense, goes a long way to substantiate this claim or intent.\n\nAlthough the potential penalty for AWOL is severe, most cases are disposed of much less severely.  Article 15 is probably the least you could expect.  \n\nSomeone going AWOL during basic training MIGHT be given an uncharacterized release from active duty if it's within 180 days of their TAFMSD.  That's pretty lenient since it does not bear any stigma or record of conviction.  On balance, there are no VA benefits attached to that type of release.  It's NOT a discharge.
755811
By their Rank, if Officers (Sir or Ma'am), if Enlisted (rank), just address with RESPECT -- because they have served, are serving, and deserve the respect for VOLUNTEERING to do what others are unwilling ... that is:  "Support and Defend the Constitution of the US".\n\nThis is the appropriate way to address any Military Servicemember -- whether they serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.
611874
It should be held by someone who knows about defence and has the respect of his or her Department. The Secretary of Defence must have the President's confidence. It would be a conflict of interest for someone serving in the military to serve in the position in any case. He or she would have to leave the military.\n\nFor this reason statute law provides the secretary must be a civilian who has not served in the active component of the armed forces for at least 10 years (10 USC Sec. 113).
397738
You can file a freedom of information request (Request Pertaining to Military Records - form 180) at:\nNational Personnel Records Center\nMilitary Personnel Records\n9700 Page Avenue\nSt. Louis, MO 63132-5100\n\nAs a requester of this infomation who is not a next of kin you will have to indicate why you want this information. Next of kin requesters receive more info than others.
238111
army has one...got it 97th ARCOM (97th Army Reserve Command).  Trust me on this none of these people know what they are talking about.
925440
Most are recruited with a specific occupation assigned before basic, however they can go to basic and then be assigned to whatever they need after training. They all have quotas in each occupation type. The one he originally wanted(if he had one in mind) might be full or maybe he didn't select one. In which case they will assign one.
869083
No choice here (though you will get a chance to request) - "Assigned according to the needs of the Army" - sounds like you have heard that before; in this case it's true.
758812
I can only speak regarding the Army on this one - branching is determined near the end phase (usually Phase III) of the commissioning process. Each branch has its different qualification requirements; specifically, the medical branch (MD, DDS, RN, Vet etc.) requires that you have a board certified license (like a medical from the AMA etc.). As you are closing in on graduation for commissioning, you will provide a "wish" list of the three branches you are qualified for and would like to serve in. DA will then send your commissioning source a list, by number, of the branches that will be assigned to your entire commissioning class (based on a roll-up of the lists from all the cadets/candidates). Then, based on your class ranking, you will select your branch based on what is available and what you qualify for (for example, whomever is first in class gets first pick at the selections that DA has provided - just out of experience Aviation usually goes first and then the maneuver Combat Arms branches - Infantry, Armor, Artillery - go next). HOWEVER, if you are NOT qualified you cannot branch - last selections are usually the Combat Service Support Branches (Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation). Also, certain branches have bonus commissions - that is where they are NOT commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants but 1st LT's or even CPT's (these are normally MD's and Lawyers). If this is very confusing and you would like more information, feel free to e-mail me at sofgrant@hotmail.com and I will do my best to clarify.
711979
Just the US emblems, you are not considered a 2Lt. unless you either earn it or you were an officer as a cadet.  You are just considered a Senior member until you get you Lt. bars.
637123
Government issue, meaning army enlisted personnel
350791
no you do not have the right to refuse. You joined the military and no matter what they tell you to do if it is wrong or right you have to obey the orders. once you sign those contracts for the service you must obey orders. You can face up to a year in the brig and get dishonorable discharge from the military
12630
Lawful orders?\nAre you military?\n\nThe UCMJ is quite clear on this.  Lawful orders MUST be carried out.
48951
you are not registering for military service that is completely different, what every man 18 years of age has to register for is the selective service.\nbig difference.\ngo to your local post office and they can square you away.
801596
So far as I can remember when going through the recruiting process, you need to be a permanent resident to join the Reserves, but I think you must be a citizen to join the Regular Force.
1136006
I checked several acronym sites including the  DTIC and DAU site and found nothing to match.\n\nOPSEC (OPerational SECurity) is the nearest.\n\nmaybe OPS-ID? operational identification\n\nSearch some more documents and found ID used for infantry division and found a document labeled CA OPS ID or Civilian Affairs Operations initial draft
462234
I am in the Army and the guy who works next to me in my current unit is a navy guy but we are NOT a joint command, we are an Army command with Airmen, Sailors, and Marines assigned.  I think Congress authorizes Joint Commands because when a command is joint it has special privileges in regards to personnel assignment, evaluations, and awards.