question about reservist in Army?
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Within 30 days of completing AIT so your unit can update there battle roster. If over 30 days you might be considred awol. You will lose all benifets including bonus'. So as soon as you get back go see your Unit Adminstrator ASAP.
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Have a look on here - www.army.mod.uk\n\nIt will give information about joining and the addresses of the recruiting offices and then you will need to speak to them.
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The reason for IRR is so that you can be called back if needed, and the way things are right now, you may be regardless of past service. Just a word of warning, if you go IRR, even due to hardship, find out exactly what will be on your departure from service papers. I went after Desert Storm service on IRR due to hardship and they listed that I did not fulfill my contract, even though I did get the honorable discharge.
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Airborne is an elite unit of the army and many candidates wash out for many reasons.  This does not make them undesirable to the regular army.  He may be asked to rejoin his original unit, or he may be re-assigned to another unit. Do not despair, at least he tried, that shows that he has heart and that is a good thing.
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There's room for anyone in good shape.  I was in recently but was medically discharged before I could go to Iraq unfortunately.\n\nFirst of all, when you talk to the recruiter, ask him about something called the "trail blazer" during basic training.  They change the name occasionally.  It basically involves being able to max out the AIT PT test at day 1.  You want to do that.\n\nSince you're married, you'll probably want to get a non-combat MOS.  (Although I took a combat MOS because I'm married) Try for something along the lines of supply clerk, mechanic, or something of the like.  Don't worry if you aren't trained, they'll teach you everything.  Mortician is a messy and unpleasant job, but if you can handle, it usually has a great signing bonus.  DO NOT GO 88M!  Those are truck drivers.  They have the highest mortality rate in Iraq and they need everyone they can get.  It sound good and easy, but it's not cool.\n\nSigning bonuses are paid after AIT, as much as 6 months later depending on the MOS.  Married people should stay away from counter intelligence since that could keep you away 10 months out of the year, but it's my number one suggestion for single people.\n\nJust so you know, Basic Training is all about messing with your mind.  When you get on base, just turn your personality off for about 3 or 4 months.\n\nInjuries in the Army.  The Army is mean on this one.  If you get injured during anytime you get handed your orders and taken to the airport and the end of AIT, THEY WILL TRY to pass it off as a prior injury, no matter how stupid.  I saw guys getting general discharge on collapsed arches.  Not a pleasant thing, but I did see an honorable on a hernia.\n\nWell, the first few months are hell, after that, it's sweet.  It's good job, you're taken care of, and if you learn well, you have plenty of potential.  If you go to Iraq, you can still get free college there.  And you should take every opportunity for college credits possible.  A degree means eligibility for officer training and a good position in the army.\n\nAnd finally, make sure you fill out the paper work correctly.  Take your time, especially when calculating income.  Being married, I made more than the lieutenant as a PVT.\n\nIt's a good life, but it is the Army and the Army is about war.  For some reason a bunch of kids these days forget that when they sign the papers.  They think about travel and college and easy money and forget that it's about fighting.\n\nWell, I encourage it and wish you luck.
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good question and the answer is yes\n\nthis from a former army recruiter / active army
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ask him for specifics, unit,where he went for basic, rank and most impportant for his MOS. he should give you a two digitnumber and a letter(of the alphabet , such as 11M, 19D or 79R) . You can look that up online then. also when you ask for rank ask how long he is in service.\nask him also how long AIT was for him(advanced individual training) than ask a recruiter how  long it really should be
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Its an MOS that is only open as a special duty assignment and you have to put in a package. I'm not sure but think its only open to NCOs
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As a former British Army Officer I had to complete a period of service in the Reservist List after leaving the Army. I opted to do this in a local Territorial Army (TA - our equivelent of the National Guard) unit. I then actually went on to take selection for the TA Special Air Service regiment which I am still serving in and enjoying immensley. It gives me the benefits of being able to enjoy my civilian life and job, whilst still spending one evening a week and one weekend a month plus a two week summer detatchment continuing my military career.
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I am a Full Time Staff Operations and Training Specialist for and Army Reserve Engineer Battalion as well as a SSG on the Reserve side.  NO, they cannot deploy you for the same operation three months after you get back.  The NG recruiter is trying to get his quota.  The only way they can deploy you that soon is to change the Operation all together or change the Title of the deployment, which doesn't look like either are going to happen anytime soon.  The reserves works like the guard and it is 24 months in a 5 year time period.  You are most likely safe until your 5 yr anniversary of the day you went on orders.
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The page below is a contact where the army will answer any questions you have by email.\n\nhttp://www.goarmy.com/contact/email_us.jsp
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It sounds to me like you have already made up your mind to Serve... Being in the Army Reserves myself, I think there are a few things you should know. \n\nFirst and foremost joining the Reserves does not guarantee that your college debt will be payed off. The fine print of the contract states the Army will pay IF there is the money to pay with.  That means you may not see  anything payed towards your debt and I have seen this happen to a few people especially with this Iraq thing going on.\n\nSecond, depending on what your degree is in, it would benefit you more to go into the Airforce as Active duty. The Airforce is a fraction of the size of the Army so they are able to spend more money per person. This translates into better benefits and better quality living quarters, food service and education. I don't know if it would be better to join before getting your degree, you may want to talk to others who are in the Airforce.\n\nThird, I found my experience in training to be challenging and very valuable but I believe you will benefit just as much no matter which branch you choose. \n\nAs an end note the benefits received by active and former military are being reduced all the time. There is no guarantee a benefit you signed up for will be there so do not make this important life altering decision based on promised benefits. The conflict in Iraq is going to be there when you are done getting your Degree and I have never heard someone say they regretted getting a Degree but I have heard them regret NOT getting the Degree.
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Here's a start:\n\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyjoin/a/armymilacademy.htm?...+admission.   But, the guys above are correct.
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If you are thinking of going into the National Guard, you may be limited in the array of MOS's you can select.  It often depends on which jobs are available at the unit(s) you are trying to do.\nMy experience was this;\nI did well on those areas myself, and I ended up selecting an MOS in electronics in the Ordinance Corps.  I served 4 years in the regular Army in my regular MOS, then I joined the national guard, and chose an MOS that was available at the unit.  I never trained in my new MOS, and I ended up getting out of the guard back in 2003.\nI certainly do not want to tell you what to do, but I do suggest that you watch what you sign, and talk to more than one person.  There are some dirtbag people in the Armed forces that are out to stick it to the serviceman, be it senior officers, senior ncos, DOD Personnel, and those in the community that are not connected to the military.  especially if you are stationed conus at a large military post.\nRegardless of what you do, I wish you the best.\n\n================\nDid they change the policy since I was in the military?  I was regular army, then I went into the National Guard.  That was in 2001.  Have they changed the policy since then?
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You know people who are actually already in the service are capable of crossing over to other branches, it happens all the time in the reserves. So I don't think you should have a problem doing so. The Marine recruiter will make it difficult no doubt but you should be able to...I'll be back. I'm gonna check something for ya...
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You will not be able to enlist in any branch. An RE-4 is under dishonorable conditions and bars you from reenlistment. About the best you could do is contact a lawyer who specializes in military law and find out what options you may have to upgrade your discharge.
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My hubby's in the army and it just depends...sometimes you live where you signed  up at...but at some point the army makes you go over seas for at least two years, we lived in Germany...you basically live all over never know where your gonna go next with the army..hope this helped some..