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Terms of service for Army Reserve enlistments range from one to six years. All Soldiers have an eight-year military service obligation (MSO). Soldiers in the Army Reserve may be called to Active Duty service for limited periods of time, typically up to 12 months in times of crisis. Federal law protects Army Reserve Soldiers' jobs if they're called to Active Duty.

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The Army Reserve makes sure you and your family are taken care of. As a Soldier in the Army Reserve, you’ll earn money for education, cash bonuses, discounted health care and more.

	Education Want to go to college or finish your degree? The Army Reserve will help you pay for school — and give you the character and discipline to excel in your studies.
	Health Care & Insurance Imagine having the best medical staff and technology available to you. The Army Reserve delivers world-class medical care and group life insurance at affordable prices.
	Money From pay to allowances to enlistment bonuses and more, find out how you earn money as a Soldier in the Army Reserve.
	Job Certification & Retirement In the Army Reserve, you can earn job certifications and Veterans’ benefits that will help you get ahead in the civilian world.