Take on a bigger mission in life Reasons to Join

Why join the military as a Reservist? Because you can take advantage of outstanding benefits and advance your career. Because you can better your life and the world around you. Because you can take on a bigger mission in life – and do it all serving part-time.

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Reserve Lieutenant JG Janet Brandsasse, runs a security det. I’m a supervisor in the police department; I’m a supervisor in the military. So I’m always commanding troops.

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As a member of the Navy Reserve, you can remain rooted in the world you now know. Focus on what matters most while expanding your horizons. And take on a limited commitment that yields a lifetime of rewards.

Reap the Tangible Benefits

Navy Reserve benefits are exceptional by most standards. Beyond generous pay, the Navy Reserve provides unrivaled career training, no-cost educational assistance and the chance to earn a potential sign-on bonus from $5,000 to $20,000 when you join. Contact a Navy Reserve Recruiter for details.

Want to learn more about everything else the Navy Reserve offers that can help you secure a better future for you and your family? Look into Navy Reserve benefits and be sure to check out the pay calculator.

Advance Yourself as a Professional

Today’s Navy Reserve has a wealth of career opportunities. From Construction to Cryptology. Health Care to Chaplaincy. Law Enforcement to Office Administration. Whatever your interests, Navy Reservists work side by side with Active Duty personnel and benefit from the same training, access to equipment and advancement opportunities.

Here you’ll find unprecedented, real-world experience that civilian employers find highly valuable but rarely provide in the short-term. Here you can bolster your resumé. Help finance your education. Get state-of-the-art training. And get paid for it all.

Challenge Yourself in Exciting New Ways

If you want to take your skills to another level, be part of something bigger than yourself and make an impact on the world, you can do it in the Navy Reserve – staying close to home, family and friends as you serve.

The Navy Reserve makes it possible to lead a balanced life. You can apply all of the values, experiences and skills you’ll gain to your private life. The Navy Reserve is an ideal way to be who you want to be and who you need to be – at home and on duty.

Take Pride in the Company You Keep

Relationships created in the Navy Reserve are beyond what most people know. You have a common bond. You share a common purpose. You enjoy a camaraderie that only exists among those who serve.

You, too, can experience this unique culture and the many benefits of military life. You can actively contribute to the mission of America’s Navy part-time while maintaining the life and career you now have.

Serve Your Country and Your Own Cause

Experience the satisfaction that comes from ensuring the safety of your family, friends, community and country. In uniform. In the Navy Reserve. Every month and every year.

Those around you will respect your service. Your future will be enhanced by the rewards you gain. The goals you reach. The people you meet. And the difference you make.

Potential sign-on bonuses now available

Depending upon your interest area and whether you qualify to be an Enlisted Sailor or an Officer, you could be earning a bonus from $5,000 to $20,000 when you join the Navy Reserve.