r/armyreserve

Good evening gents,
I’m currently a PFC with about 2 years in the Reserve, and I’m planning on sticking around for the full 20.

I’m not looking to go Active Duty or AGR, but I want to get as much out of my time in the Reserve as possible. I don’t want to just show up for drill every month and call it good.

I’m interested in going to schools, volunteering for
orders, earning qualifications, and taking advantage of opportunities that aren’t always advertised.

For those of you who’ve been in for a while, what advice would you give a junior enlisted soldier? What are some opportunities you wish you’d known about earlier?

I’m willing to travel, change units, and put in the extra time. Just looking for advice on how to make the most of the next 18 years.

Anybody know of any Reserve 17C opportunities other than a typical CPT? I’ve been in a CPT for 4 years and looking for something new. I’m a red teamer on the civilian side. Work in aerospace engineering.

Hello,

I'm currently at 13 years of service, and receiving 100% disability and still have 3 years left on my contract. Is there any point in staying in longer? If I med board out now do I get tricare for life? I've heard that I should wait till 15 years.

Was LG Currently a CA officer looking at going to the USAR. Master rated Jumpmaster , pathfinder, rigger master combat badge, air assault, ranger, jungle, mountain warfare, ARCOM-V. All top block OERs. Looking at going to a unit with motivated soldiers with similar qualifications. Does anyone know where to look for this?

Hi everyone!

Im hoping to finally receive some answers on this.

I was recently put to manage the Funeral Detail where i’m at, my team gets compensated via 1380’s. Given the whole change of all pay actions to be processed through IPPSA, IDT pay (which includes Funeral Honors) need to be put through that. I have the HR PRO access and such but i am yet to receive proper instruction on how the hell i’m supposed to pay soldiers from here on out- yes i know about the existence of the duty calendar but no idea how to even get there- I’ve asked, i’ve attended many online trainings (that did not include anything IDT related unfortunately) , i’ve been sent slides that lead nowhere and yada yada yada… i need help because i dont want my soldiers to have pay issues. If anyone could offer some assistance without being sarcastic i’d greatly appreciate it.

-a concerned nco

hello all, i'm a 20 y.o female and i'm currently studying to become an emt. my family has a lot of financial issues and i'm really big on gaining as much experience and certifications not only to juice up my resume and to make connections, but to also gain life experience. i also really value flexibility, because i like to keep myself busy with many different things.

i also run a small business with my sibling and i work a pt job at a bakery at the moment. i intend to continue working with my sibling for as long as possible, but i want to quit my bakery job once i'm done with school and i become an emt.

i've always considered active duty for the benefits, but i can't commit to it due to my personal life. is the reserves a good choice to gain experience and benefits? i know that the paychecks are pocket change which is why i don't mention it.

furthermore with my emt-b cert, would that help with getting in the door as a medic in either active duty or the reserves?

any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

I know it’s never too early to prepare for the next rank!