Sometimes there comes a point when it’s time to transition. Know this: You can hold on to the rewarding benefits of military service while pursuing your goals in the civilian world. In the Navy Reserve.
Continue to build on the professional expertise and skills you’ve acquired. Maintain the camaraderie that’s rarely found outside the service. And go on serving your country with pride.
It’s an ideal transition. Enjoy the freedom to focus on everyday interests. Yet escape the ordinary every month and every year. As you open a new chapter in uniform.
A life of service. A life of your own. See what it’s all about.
Reap The Benefits
The comprehensive benefits available to you as a Navy Reservist can help secure a better future for you and your family. And a limited obligation enables you to maintain whatever full-time career you want while taking full advantage of all that civilian life has to offer.
In the Navy Reserve, look forward to a potential affiliation bonus of up to $20,000* plus everything from generous pay to additional points toward retirement. Build upon your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, and receive many of the same financial, health, educational and travel benefits you received while on Active Duty. Take this opportunity to make the most of the time you’ve already put in.
Learn more about how to join, or contact a Navy Reserve Recruiter for more information.
*Amount of total affiliation bonus depends upon reenlistment rating, length of reenlistment contract, and prior service rank and rating. Contact a Navy Reserve Recruiter for details.
Refine Your Skills
Navy Reservists work side by side with Active Duty personnel, with access to the same training, equipment and advancement opportunities. Continue to build on your professional expertise while further enhancing your abilities to lead and be the ultimate team player.
Experience. Training. Dedication. These factors drive our mission, now more than ever, and every attempt will be made to match you with the rate/rank you currently hold. To see where you stand, visit our Rate/Rank Converter.
Today’s Navy Reserve has a number of opportunities waiting to be explored. From Construction to Intelligence. Health Care to Law Enforcement. Arts and Photography to Office Administration. And those with diverse skills who are interested in different areas may even qualify to cross-train into a new field.
Learn more about how to join, or contact a Navy Reserve Recruiter for more information.
Reinvent Your Future
Navy life isn’t always an either/or proposition. Enjoy all the comforts and advantages of life as a civilian while you retain what you like best about Navy life.
Continue to connect with men and women who share your history and mindset. Surround yourself with those driven by duty and devoted to teamwork. As a Navy Reservist, find an outlet for the loyalty that is ingrained within you and common to all who serve.
It’s amazing what a difference having a mission in life can make.
Learn more about how to join, or contact a Navy Reserve Recruiter for more information.
Renew Your Commitment
Traditionally, serving in the Navy Reserve requires a minimum of one weekend a month and two weeks a year.
Training Locations — Training typically amounts to 16 hours each month at any of hundreds of locations across the U.S. Check the locator map to find a site nearest to where you live.
Annual Training Exercises — Hold on to some adventure. For at least two weeks each year, take part in advanced training that can transport you across the U.S. or around the globe.
Flexible Drilling — In some cases, you may be able to take advantage of flexible drilling options. This could involve fulfilling the annual commitment in a single, extended mission or serving on weekdays if your civilian career makes weekend service difficult.
Service Commitment — Obligations in the Navy Reserve typically range from two to six years with the chance to extend your Navy Reserve contract up to an additional four years.
Basic Training — If you’re currently serving on Active Duty, you’ve been there and done that. So there’s no need to repeat boot camp again.
Transitioning to Reserve Officer — If you’re currently an Active Duty Officer who is interested in affiliating with the Navy Reserve, the Career Transition Office (CTO) is standing by to help make your transition as seamless as possible. For more information about becoming an Officer in the Navy Reserve, visit the TRANSITION Web page at npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Transition/, email the CTO at cto.officer@navy.mil or call (901) 874-4192.
Without question, the military background you bring to the Navy Reserve is in great demand. And the advanced skills you can take away by serving part-time will be highly valued in the civilian world.
Learn more about how to join, or contact a Navy Reserve Recruiter for more information.