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ACTIVE DUTY OR ARMY RESERVE?

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TRAIN NEAR HOME. READY WHEN NEEDED.

As a Soldier in the Army Reserve, you'll gain training and job skills you can't get anywhere else, which will help you no matter what path you take in life.

Enlisting as a Soldier in the Army Reserve means you serve anywhere from three to six years. Serving in the Army Reserve means you'll still have a civilian job, but you'll train each month close to home and complete a two-week training exercise once a year. This way you will be trained and ready if called.

As a Soldier in the Army Reserve, you can:

  • Train close to home
  • Earn an extra paycheck while serving
  • Continue your civilian career
  • Continue and help pay for your education
  • Build a military retirement
  • Gain valuable skills that will enhance your civilian job
  • Discipline your body and mind

If you are thinking about your future and want to do something about it, then you're ready to become a Soldier in the Army Reserve.

Mobilization. Activation. Deployment.

As a Soldier in the Army Reserve, world events may create a need for you to be called into Active Duty.

Army Reserve Force Structure

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