Yes. Selected qualified veterans from other services, if enlisting within four years of discharge, can join the Navy Reserve in the same paygrade as when discharged. If they join within four to six years, they will enter one paygrade less than when discharged; within six to eight years, two paygrades less than when discharged.

Yes. You are encouraged to do so. In fact, regardless of your military experience or discharge date, you may be qualified for other programs such as CBVET, OSVET or APG, in most cases keeping your same pay grade. Go to Ways to Join for more details.

If you are interested in joining the Navy Reserve and are not a military veteran, you must be older than 18 years of age. You must also pass a physical exam and have a high school diploma, although, in rare instances, GED certificates can be accepted. For Prior Service individuals, your physical is VERY important when reaffiliating with the Navy Reserve. Prior to discharge, you should have a FULL Separation Physical completed within 6 months or less.

A partial uniform clothing issue is given to Reservists who have been discharged more than 90 days or if they're enlisted in an advanced paygrade. Additional uniform clothing will be issued when Reservists' AT assignments last more than 30 days, if Reservists are recalled to active duty or mobilization.

The Navy Reserve is a force of highly trained men and women available to meet the expanded needs of the regular Navy. Together, the Navy and the Navy Reserve employ specialists in many skills, working together for national security and to support the nation's interests around the world.

Yes, but you must be a legal immigrant, currently living in the United States, with a valid visa or Green Card. The Navy Reserve cannot assist in the immigration process. In order to join, you must legally immigrate first, and then apply once you are living in the U.S. The expiration date on your visa or Green Card must include your entire term of enlistment. As a noncitizen, you will not be allowed to reenlist beyond your first term of service, unless you first become a citizen.

Yes. Your recruiter will provide you with more information based on the number of dependents you have, as well as other considerations. In addition, the Reserve supports your efforts, with family services on many bases.

Yes, the most important document you need to enlist in the Navy Reserve is form DD-214, which details your discharge from Active Duty or Reserve service. If you have yet to separate, make sure the information in your DD-214 is complete and correct. To obtain a copy of your DD-214, simply submit a form SF-180 Request Pertaining to Military Records, which you can download now.

Call 1-800-USA-NAVY or 888-633-9674 and find the nearest Recruiter in your local area. A Recruiter will set up a time to meet with you.

Joining the Medical Reserve Corps could not be easier! If you have Internet access, log onto www.fairfaxmrc.org, click on New User and the system will lead you through the registration process. If you would prefer, contact the Medical Reserve Corps office by phone at 703-246-2433, TTY 703-591-6435, and staff will assist you.

If enlisting in a permanent paygrade, enlistment is for two, three, four, five, six or eight years. If enlisting in a temporary paygrade, the length is for three, four, five, six or eight years. A Navy Reserve contract can be extended by 12-month periods, not to exceed 48 months. Length of enlistment applies to veterans of the Navy and all other services.

A Reservist must attend at least 90% of assigned training sessions and at least 12 days of AT each year to remain a satisfactory drilling and paid Reservist.

If enlisting in a permanent pay grade, enlistment is for two, three, four, five, six or eight years. If enlisting in a temporary pay grade, the length is for three, four, five, six or eight years. A Navy Reserve contract can be extended by 12‑month periods, not to exceed 48 months. Length of enlistment applies to veterans of the Navy and all other services.

Women can join the Royal Navy and serve in all branches with the exception of the Mine Clearance Diver Branch, as a member of the Submarine Service or as a Royal Marines Commando. These exclusions are for medical reasons. Discrimination on the grounds of gender is not tolerated in the Royal Navy.

To become an officer, write the Joint Entrance Examination of the IIT's and apply to MERI for Engineers and Chanakya for Deck Officers. Your rank in the examination will be considered for selection. Selected candidates will have to undergo further pre-sea training before joining the career at sea. Ratings i.e other than officers have to undergo pre-sea training in any DGS approved institutes. Graduate mechanical engineers can attend any DGS approved workshops for training prior going to sea.

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A Navy Reservist usually attends training sessions with a Reserve unit one weekend a month. Once a year reservists go on annual training (AT) for about two weeks at either a shore location, with an aviation squadron, or aboard ship.

To qualify, you must have an eye refraction level of no worse than + or - 8.0. Your vision will be evaluated at your pre-entry qualification physical. Individual ratings (jobs) have varying vision requirements for service.

Yes, if your duty involved your physical presence in Vietnam, such as even stepping ashore during leave. The VA generally records helicopter crewmen to have served in Vietnam, even if they were not stationed in country but flew there, but not long-range bombers. More Questions on this topic? Ask it here http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1477

Once certain thresholds have been met (with regard to age, years of service, etc.) Soldiers usually are not eligible for reentry to service, however, there are other ways that many veterans continue to serve. Most states have a volunteer force of veterans, often referred to as a "defense force", "volunteer force" or state "militia" who serve in a variety of roles within the respective states. More information can be obtained by contacting state or territorial headquarters.

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Not in most cases. The veteran who passes away in a V.A. Hospital, or is on V.A. disability or retirement may receive a burial reimbursement of 300.00. All honorably discharged veterans are eligible for burial of casket or urn at a National Cemetery. Your funeral director will help make application at a National Cemetery.

Yes. Most of the Royal Navy's training courses attract the award of civilian recognised qualifications. The Royal Navysupports lifelong learning and issues everyone with a Learning Achievement Portfolio. Grants and support are also available to help pay for external courses, which can be for anything up to degree level.

A Navy Reservist usually attends training sessions with a Reserve unit one weekend a month. Once a year the Reservist is required to go on annual training (AT) for about two weeks. Depending on the Reservist's specialty, this duty could take place in the U.S. or an overseas location, at shore or at sea.

Enlisted Reservists can apply for the Reserve Limited Duty Officer Program or, if qualified, apply for a direct commission.