u/dlrunk

Hello all, I’m currently in the process of joining the AF reserves but I recently learned a lot about the navy reserves that really peaked my interest. I’m wondering if the cross-assignments are really as interesting as they make it sound online or does that rarely happen. I like the fact that I could travel somewhere quarterly. Also, from what I understand there is a lot of opportunity for volunteer deployments at different lengths of time that could get me some of the benefits quicker like the VA home loan. From what I understand, a lot of this isn’t offered as much in the AF. So I want to get someone’s take on it thats in the Navy Reserves. I’m just waiting on a waiver for the AF but I’ve already talked with a Navy recruiter and they said my waiver would be approved within a couple weeks. So tempting.

I’m in the process of waiting to hear about my waivers. I have a moral waiver for public intox 7+ years ago. And was temporarily treated for only 6 months for anxiety. That was 2 years ago. What is the success rates for these waivers? I’m 34 and going reserves (hopefully). Should I start getting together a plan B? Everything else at MEPS went fine and I have pretty good asvab scores. With the waivers, I’ve submitted everything possibly imaginable that my recruiter asked for along with like 8 character references.

Just curious what the timeline was for your background? Waiting on my background to clear and also to be scheduled for the box test