My son has been in since 5/09. And was stationed in Japan. He just PCS'd back to the states back in August. He re-enlisted while in Japan and went FTS as a "AT".
Today my son was sworn into the Navy Reserves - I am SO PROUD!!! But....originally he was going Active, & changed his mind, he will be doing AirCrew which is awesome b/c he originally was going in AIRS...this is as close as it gets in the Reserves I guess. As a USAF Vet I know NOTHING about the Reserves......did he just waste his time? I am really hoping not - but I don't understand the part time aspect of it...any help/hope/words of encouragement to calm my anxiety about his lack of full time committment I completely appreciate! ;o) PROUD TO BE A NAVY MOM!!! :o)
Hi Tina, Welcome to the Navy Family :) I have 2 sons who are Navy boys...the first will have his graduation from bootcamp next week friday!! He is full time/active duty. His twin brother has been sworn in for the Reserves as a Hospital Corpsman-FMF. From what we learned from the recruiter, reserves are NOT a waste of time. While the pay is different because the reservist is only paid when they are "on duty" vs. full time job of active, they are able to rank up like active duty, they can request a package of active duty if they so desire, they must always be ready to go.
I like to think of it in terms of sports..your "second string" players have to be ready at any time to jump in and be a full time player. So with our Reservists, they have to train hard, keep up their skills, and always be ready to support those who have chosen to be full time players.
My son is Reserves, graduated boot camp March 15th & is still in Great Lakes for A school! Just talked to him earlier & looks like he should finish A school the last week in May, just in time to come home for his cousins High School graduation! I am going to read through some posts, as there are somethings about the reserves I am still not sure of!
Vbriggs, Debi & Chele ship 12 div 048 - THANK YOU for your comments! I apologize for not being on here sooner to get back w/you! Though I still wish my son would have gone into Active Duty, I am EXTREMEMLY proud of his choice to serve, in ANY capacity. I have gone a bit Navy crazy according to my co-workers (I'm a Program Mgr for the USAF F-22) so the GO Navy & Navy Mom items around my desk invoke quite a bit of conversations during the day - (o: Chele, can you explain to me what the FTS and rating of AWF is? I am SO extrememly ignorant on Navy lingo! Any place you can direct me for "Navy for Dummies" is greatly appreciated! Thanks again ladies! Proud to be a Navy Mom!
Question. Just wondering if any other reservists have experienced this. My daughter is at drill this weekend. I called her tonight to see how things were going and she said all they did today was sit in a classroom and do nothing. There was no instructor in there or anybody like that, just reservists just sitting there for the whole day. What the heck are they supposed to be learning. I was under the impression that the drills would be a continuance of the training they received in A school. Was I wrong?
@vbriggs - My son didn't get assigned a squadron until February! He had 3 weekends of classes and training and filling out paperwork and physicals etc.! He was fed and frustrated! He's spent 3 weekends with his squadron now and loving it. Finally got approved for C school in Texas for 2 weeks in June. After that he can start flying! He's very excited now! Tell your son it will get better - but you know the NAVY Hurry up and wait! lol!
The first few "drill weekends" are indoc classes. They are essentially the same as when they were at A school it seems. They have to go over the "safe sex", how to spend/save money, insurance and all that stuff again! They also will have to have physicals AGAIN and make sure their shots are up to date, etc. Seems like a waste, but I guess it's make sure that they get it into their heads! Also there are a lot of powerpoint presentations that they move through really quickly! Not sure why there wasn't an instructor there tho! Pretty soon they will get back into the training!
Navy Full Time Support (FTS) Program
By Rod Powers, About.com Guide
Navy Full Time Support (FTS) sailors are members of the Navy Reserves who perform full-time active duty, receiving the same pay, allowances, and benefits as active duty members.
The purpose of the Full Time Support (FTS) program is to train and administer the Navy Reserve. It is open to both male and female personnel. Enlisted FTS personnel serve in demanding billets both at sea and ashore, providing the support necessary to prepare Navy Reservists to deploy when needed. The primary advantage of FTS over regular active duty is that FTS folks generally spend longer at a single location (they are not re-assigned as often), and there are Navy reserve bases available to be stationed at that are not normally available for active duty sailors.
Enlisted FTS personnel may be assigned to operational units (such as Navy Reserve Force ships and Reserve air squadrons), shore activities (like Navy Operational Support Centers), and majore shore commands (such as the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Personnel Command, and the Navy Reserve Forces Command).
Enlisted ratings (jobs) available in the FTS program are:
YN - Yeoman
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My question is the same as the previous question. My daughter is in A school right now and we could drop her from our health insurance, but will she still be eligible for whatever coverage she has now after A school is finished and she's back home?
Okay, I tried to look stuff up for you (I do not personally use TRICARE as we have coverage through Hubby's job. Son is covered under our medical as he is not as a reservist)Their medical and dental should stop when they finish A school. (I do not know if they are eligible for a transitional period, so I would call and find out. It doesn't "sound" like it from what I have read, so I would ask)
They are on Active duty status while in BC and A school and so receive coverage but will be discharged from that and go to Reserve Status.
Reservist can take advantage of TRICARE (from what I am reading) but they have to pay premiums. They have Single and Family Plans.
Here is a link to TRICARE so you can check with them:
Check with your Personal Companies policies about their Medical and Dental. With ours, we were able to remove him for the duration of BC and A school and add him back on once he was home.
Since our Reservists were Active Duty during BC and A school and then went to Reserve Status, should they obtain a DD214 (Discharge from Active Duty Status)? I haven't asked my son (but I will). Just wondering if anyone knows.
It seems like the answer would have to be yes just based on my hubby's experience of begin activated and returned to reserve status.
Thank you very much, FTLW. I did a little research and pretty much came to the same conclusion. We haven't dropped our son's coverage yet, although he's beginning the 3rd.week of A school. We should, because we've been paying for it. However, he's married and will also need coverage for his wife, so him paying the TriCare premium seems to be the best way to go.
If they are deployed, I would assume that switches them to some sort of temporary active duty status? This is all totally new and confusing. My son is in A school to be a CE with the Seabees, and it sounds like their reserve situation may be a little different. Please excuse my ignorance.
Hey...ignorance is a part of being a reservist! LOL
I have been an AF Security Forces reservist wife for 28+ years and I am still lost. It's just not a regular "thing" for us.
Then each branch is somewhat different. Ugh.
I do know that when they are deployed they are "activated" (ha, sounds like a cleaner) to active duty status. They receive orders and when they are done they must be "discharged from Active Duty service". They must get a DD214 for this. (On a side note, we are having SO much fun getting one for hubby...he was discharged from ACDU status in 2011!!! (vent, vent>>)
They "get orders" for their AT (Annual Training) as well and this is different from deployment active duty orders. No DD214.
On QST weekends (four days - Quarterly Service Training) he "gets orders" but these are different from deployment ones. No DD214.
HAPPYFEET...if you are still out there I am still trying to find out about retirement for FTS. So much "civilian" conflicting info...so I give up sometimes! LOL
From the few things I have "found"...most have said that FTS is like active duty as far as "going" towards retirement.
Retirement is based on points.
From Navy Personnel Command Points FAQ's:
11. What is a qualifying/satisfactory year towards reserve retirement eligibility?
A qualifying/satisfactory year of service is defined as an anniversary year in which a member is credited with 50 or more retirement points. Retirement points can be earned by performing drills, courses, annual training/active duty training and active duty.
Now, I know you also have to be in compliance with your medical/dental and PFA's (Everyone - Active and Reserve will have two PFA's a year that they must pass for the rest of their career.), but I don't know if that is part of "points" or in addition too. I want to say in addition too. It looks like "points" are "days served".
The age to receive retirement benefits is 60 (I believe it is that way for all branches.)
However, my hubby says that because of the active duty he has done (you get pints for every day of service) he should start receiving his pension earlier than that. He did his "twenty" quite some time ago. But I STILL don't get "it". He'll have to explain it to me again!
Hi ladies, I have a question. My son is new to the reserves and his duty station doesn't have a group or position for what he was trained for (IS). He was told he'd be sort of a paper/errand runner as a reservist there. He was also told that his duty station is quite unorganized. Does he have an option to change duty stations? There is one about 4 hrs away that has IS and is supposed to be an amazing group. My son is young and isn't pushy and tends to not ask a lot of questions. Any advice? Thank you.
Thank you, Betty B. Now if I can get my son to ask....he's just one of those dont make waves kind of guys. If it was me...or his sister or his brother we'd be asking all kinds of questions....! Wish I could go ask myself.... Its hard to sure back and watch.
So true.....his fire for the navy is fading fast. Breaks my heart, he was so motivated and passionate coming out of C school. This mom will be patient and know her sailor will take the reins soon. Thank you, Betty B....
My son's reserve group has gotten quite a few transfers from other states even, that don't have navy base in state or they want the change. From what I understand he can apply to move his homebase, whether or not it's approved is up to MamaNavy! Good luck to your son!
jennyco - my son is a Reservist and is at A School in San Antonio now. He was suppose to go to C School, FMTB in NC or CA, but with the issues going on with North Korea, there is now a wait list for C School for Reservists in A School. He will be coming home in July after A School graduation and wait to go to FMBT.
It is very difficult to go Active Duty from Reservist. BUT before you read my not-so great statement on it....always try for something you want. Just because the odds are against you, don't give up. If there are odds, then there is a chance.
Even though it is all the "same" military technically...they are almost like two separate entities. Reserve pay draws from a different pool (but when they get orders for active duty training or QST weekends it is Active duty pay...deployment active duty pay)...reservists handle the Admin for reserves (this is where FTS comes in).
Reservists have signed a contract and belong to the Reserve Force, they have to be released from the reserves...actually out-process and then go see a recruiter (depending on the branch I think or it could be for all branches) in order to be able to go active...there has to be a "spot" for him to go active.
With the current state of the military the reserves are being heavily relied on for the working force. The numbers of reservist deployed is high...they need them.
Depending on your recruits job...the best way to be more "active" with it is to check into mobilization or deployment opps.
Individual Augmentee is another way, but I don't know how it works in the Navy (again they have slightly different names for this reservist). (My hubby is an IMA in the Security Forces for AF.) Everything you read on the net says that IA's DON'T get deployed...don't believe a word of it! IA's augment active duty units usually...so they can go in singles or by two's etc. My hubby's whole team happened to go at once both times...it's different for all branches. If reservist isn't confusing enough...add Augmentees to it. Crazy...
There is FTS - Full Time Service (all branches have this for their reserves just by different names)...which is the force within the reserves who take care of Admin and training for the reserves. You have to apply for it if you did not enlist that way.
I would LOVE to here from anyone (recent..not a long time ago) who has actually gone from reserve force to Active duty as it would be great info to have. Reenlisted that is...because that is what you are doing, separating from the Reserves and enlisting into Active.
My daughter called for the second time and both times she is crying really hard saying she wants to leave. Saying it is too hard and if she doesn't pass the tests she will be put back for three weeks. Ant suggestions? This is her third week. I feel so bad for her BUT I do know that she is tough and she needs to tough it out. HELP!!!
Well said Ladies! I think they all have somewhat of a tough time and once they get to working together as a team and get into the more "hand on" stuff, it gets better for all of them!
Hi, All Navy Reservists Moms, This question has come up before, but could someone please post the link to find info about going from Reservists to FT Active Duty. My daughter, who is starting her third year as a Reservists, is tired of working as a waitress and going to college, has not been deployed as an MA yet, would like to perhaps enlist FT Active Duty. How does she do that? I've heard it is complicated. Anyone have a Link? Thanks.
Hi Fellow NAVY Reserve Moms. My son graduated just last week and is now in Pensacola. He is trying to get use to this new enviroment but is worried he wont be done in the Spring like they told him before he signed up. He deferred his acceptance to College for next August. I dont think A school will start for another 6 weeks. Is there typically a delay.
momof2sailors
My son is FTS stationed at Pt Mugu, CA. I have no clue as to what NACCS is. And what is sky train?
Mar 30, 2013
Chele ship 12 div 048
Mar 30, 2013
momof2sailors
My son has been in since 5/09. And was stationed in Japan. He just PCS'd back to the states back in August. He re-enlisted while in Japan and went FTS as a "AT".
Mar 30, 2013
Chele ship 12 div 048
Mar 30, 2013
momof2sailors
PCS'd means when they move from one duty station to another.
Mar 30, 2013
Tina
Today my son was sworn into the Navy Reserves - I am SO PROUD!!! But....originally he was going Active, & changed his mind, he will be doing AirCrew which is awesome b/c he originally was going in AIRS...this is as close as it gets in the Reserves I guess. As a USAF Vet I know NOTHING about the Reserves......did he just waste his time? I am really hoping not - but I don't understand the part time aspect of it...any help/hope/words of encouragement to calm my anxiety about his lack of full time committment I completely appreciate! ;o) PROUD TO BE A NAVY MOM!!! :o)
Apr 3, 2013
flgirltwo
Congrats Vbriggs! I know how happy you are to have him home! And BZ to your sailor! 1st in class is awesome! Where is he based?
Apr 4, 2013
b26kid19(13/196)
Apr 7, 2013
Debi
Hi Tina, Welcome to the Navy Family :) I have 2 sons who are Navy boys...the first will have his graduation from bootcamp next week friday!! He is full time/active duty. His twin brother has been sworn in for the Reserves as a Hospital Corpsman-FMF. From what we learned from the recruiter, reserves are NOT a waste of time. While the pay is different because the reservist is only paid when they are "on duty" vs. full time job of active, they are able to rank up like active duty, they can request a package of active duty if they so desire, they must always be ready to go.
I like to think of it in terms of sports..your "second string" players have to be ready at any time to jump in and be a full time player. So with our Reservists, they have to train hard, keep up their skills, and always be ready to support those who have chosen to be full time players.
At least that's how I understand the reserves;)
Apr 9, 2013
daphelps
My son is Reserves, graduated boot camp March 15th & is still in Great Lakes for A school! Just talked to him earlier & looks like he should finish A school the last week in May, just in time to come home for his cousins High School graduation! I am going to read through some posts, as there are somethings about the reserves I am still not sure of!
Apr 22, 2013
Navywife2012
May 2, 2013
Chele ship 12 div 048
May 2, 2013
Tina
Vbriggs, Debi & Chele ship 12 div 048 - THANK YOU for your comments! I apologize for not being on here sooner to get back w/you!
Though I still wish my son would have gone into Active Duty, I am EXTREMEMLY proud of his choice to serve, in ANY capacity. I have gone a bit Navy crazy according to my co-workers (I'm a Program Mgr for the USAF F-22) so the GO Navy & Navy Mom items around my desk invoke quite a bit of conversations during the day - (o:
Chele, can you explain to me what the FTS and rating of AWF is? I am SO extrememly ignorant on Navy lingo! Any place you can direct me for "Navy for Dummies" is greatly appreciated!
Thanks again ladies! Proud to be a Navy Mom!
May 4, 2013
debzz3
Question. Just wondering if any other reservists have experienced this. My daughter is at drill this weekend. I called her tonight to see how things were going and she said all they did today was sit in a classroom and do nothing. There was no instructor in there or anybody like that, just reservists just sitting there for the whole day. What the heck are they supposed to be learning. I was under the impression that the drills would be a continuance of the training they received in A school. Was I wrong?
May 4, 2013
flgirltwo
@vbriggs - My son didn't get assigned a squadron until February! He had 3 weekends of classes and training and filling out paperwork and physicals etc.! He was fed and frustrated! He's spent 3 weekends with his squadron now and loving it. Finally got approved for C school in Texas for 2 weeks in June. After that he can start flying! He's very excited now! Tell your son it will get better - but you know the NAVY Hurry up and wait! lol!
May 7, 2013
flgirltwo
The first few "drill weekends" are indoc classes. They are essentially the same as when they were at A school it seems. They have to go over the "safe sex", how to spend/save money, insurance and all that stuff again! They also will have to have physicals AGAIN and make sure their shots are up to date, etc. Seems like a waste, but I guess it's make sure that they get it into their heads! Also there are a lot of powerpoint presentations that they move through really quickly! Not sure why there wasn't an instructor there tho! Pretty soon they will get back into the training!
May 7, 2013
flgirltwo
Happy Mother's Day to everyone!
May 11, 2013
Melissa
Can anyone explain what exactly FTS - Full time support - means please?
May 30, 2013
momof2sailors
How my son explained to me was: They are Active Duty Navy supporting the Reserves. My son is "FTS".
May 30, 2013
momof2sailors
My other son in Japan says his brother has a CUSH JOB. Also according to my son that is FTS they can still go on DETS.
May 30, 2013
Chele ship 12 div 048
By Rod Powers, About.com Guide
Navy Full Time Support (FTS) sailors are members of the Navy Reserves who perform full-time active duty, receiving the same pay, allowances, and benefits as active duty members.
The purpose of the Full Time Support (FTS) program is to train and administer the Navy Reserve. It is open to both male and female personnel. Enlisted FTS personnel serve in demanding billets both at sea and ashore, providing the support necessary to prepare Navy Reservists to deploy when needed. The primary advantage of FTS over regular active duty is that FTS folks generally spend longer at a single location (they are not re-assigned as often), and there are Navy reserve bases available to be stationed at that are not normally available for active duty sailors.
Enlisted FTS personnel may be assigned to operational units (such as Navy Reserve Force ships and Reserve air squadrons), shore activities (like Navy Operational Support Centers), and majore shore commands (such as the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Personnel Command, and the Navy Reserve Forces Command).
Enlisted ratings (jobs) available in the FTS program are:
AC - Air Traffic Controller
AD - Aviation Machinist’s Mate
AE - Aviation Electrician’s Mate
AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic
AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)
AO - Aviation Ordnanceman
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician
AT - Aviation Electronics Technician
AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
BM - Boatswain’s Mate
CS - Culinary Specialist
DC - Damage Controlman
EM - Electrician’s Mate
EN - Engineman
ET - Electronics Technician
HM - Hospital Corpsman
HT - Hull Maintenance Technician
IC - Interior Communications Electrician
IT - Information Systems Technician
MR - Machinery Repairman
NAC - Naval Air Crew, 82xx
NC - Navy Counselor
PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
PS - Personnel Specialist
SK - Storekeeper
YN - Yeoman
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Jun 1, 2013
Navywife2012
Jun 1, 2013
Lighthouse3 Div203 PIR5/24/13
Jun 1, 2013
Tabbi
My question is the same as the previous question. My daughter is in A school right now and we could drop her from our health insurance, but will she still be eligible for whatever coverage she has now after A school is finished and she's back home?
Jun 6, 2013
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
Okay, I tried to look stuff up for you (I do not personally use TRICARE as we have coverage through Hubby's job. Son is covered under our medical as he is not as a reservist)Their medical and dental should stop when they finish A school. (I do not know if they are eligible for a transitional period, so I would call and find out. It doesn't "sound" like it from what I have read, so I would ask)
They are on Active duty status while in BC and A school and so receive coverage but will be discharged from that and go to Reserve Status.
Reservist can take advantage of TRICARE (from what I am reading) but they have to pay premiums. They have Single and Family Plans.
Here is a link to TRICARE so you can check with them:
http://www.tricare.mil/trs
Here is the page for Monthly Premium Costs:
http://www.tricare.mil/Costs/HealthPlanCosts/TRS.aspx
Check with your Personal Companies policies about their Medical and Dental. With ours, we were able to remove him for the duration of BC and A school and add him back on once he was home.
Jun 6, 2013
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
Okay, I have a question.
Since our Reservists were Active Duty during BC and A school and then went to Reserve Status, should they obtain a DD214 (Discharge from Active Duty Status)? I haven't asked my son (but I will). Just wondering if anyone knows.
It seems like the answer would have to be yes just based on my hubby's experience of begin activated and returned to reserve status.
I'll search the net as well :-)
Jun 6, 2013
Lighthouse3 Div203 PIR5/24/13
Jun 6, 2013
Lighthouse3 Div203 PIR5/24/13
Jun 6, 2013
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
Hey...ignorance is a part of being a reservist! LOL
I have been an AF Security Forces reservist wife for 28+ years and I am still lost. It's just not a regular "thing" for us.
Then each branch is somewhat different. Ugh.
I do know that when they are deployed they are "activated" (ha, sounds like a cleaner) to active duty status. They receive orders and when they are done they must be "discharged from Active Duty service". They must get a DD214 for this. (On a side note, we are having SO much fun getting one for hubby...he was discharged from ACDU status in 2011!!! (vent, vent>>)
They "get orders" for their AT (Annual Training) as well and this is different from deployment active duty orders. No DD214.
On QST weekends (four days - Quarterly Service Training) he "gets orders" but these are different from deployment ones. No DD214.
Jun 6, 2013
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
HAPPYFEET...if you are still out there I am still trying to find out about retirement for FTS. So much "civilian" conflicting info...so I give up sometimes! LOL
From the few things I have "found"...most have said that FTS is like active duty as far as "going" towards retirement.
Retirement is based on points.
From Navy Personnel Command Points FAQ's:
11. What is a qualifying/satisfactory year towards reserve retirement eligibility?
A qualifying/satisfactory year of service is defined as an anniversary year in which a member is credited with 50 or more retirement points. Retirement points can be earned by performing drills, courses, annual training/active duty training and active duty.
Now, I know you also have to be in compliance with your medical/dental and PFA's (Everyone - Active and Reserve will have two PFA's a year that they must pass for the rest of their career.), but I don't know if that is part of "points" or in addition too. I want to say in addition too. It looks like "points" are "days served".
The age to receive retirement benefits is 60 (I believe it is that way for all branches.)
However, my hubby says that because of the active duty he has done (you get pints for every day of service) he should start receiving his pension earlier than that. He did his "twenty" quite some time ago. But I STILL don't get "it". He'll have to explain it to me again!
Jun 6, 2013
Lighthouse3 Div203 PIR5/24/13
Jun 6, 2013
Ellen005
Jun 8, 2013
Ellen005
Jun 8, 2013
Ellen005
Jun 9, 2013
flgirltwo
My son's reserve group has gotten quite a few transfers from other states even, that don't have navy base in state or they want the change. From what I understand he can apply to move his homebase, whether or not it's approved is up to MamaNavy! Good luck to your son!
Jun 9, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
Jun 13, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
Jun 13, 2013
jennyco
I have a question. Does any one know the process for Navy Reservists leaving boot camp? I know he will go to A school. But what about C School?
Jun 13, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
jennyco - my son is a Reservist and is at A School in San Antonio now. He was suppose to go to C School, FMTB in NC or CA, but with the issues going on with North Korea, there is now a wait list for C School for Reservists in A School. He will be coming home in July after A School graduation and wait to go to FMBT.
Jun 13, 2013
jennyco
Nicks Mom from RI, and Vbriggs Thank you so much that helps me understand a lot. Is he allowed to go active? Do you know anything about that?
Jun 13, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
jennyco - I do not. He has talked about maybe trying once done with A School. His home base is only 45 min. away from home so he'd like to work there.
Jun 13, 2013
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
It is very difficult to go Active Duty from Reservist. BUT before you read my not-so great statement on it....always try for something you want. Just because the odds are against you, don't give up. If there are odds, then there is a chance.
Even though it is all the "same" military technically...they are almost like two separate entities. Reserve pay draws from a different pool (but when they get orders for active duty training or QST weekends it is Active duty pay...deployment active duty pay)...reservists handle the Admin for reserves (this is where FTS comes in).
Reservists have signed a contract and belong to the Reserve Force, they have to be released from the reserves...actually out-process and then go see a recruiter (depending on the branch I think or it could be for all branches) in order to be able to go active...there has to be a "spot" for him to go active.
With the current state of the military the reserves are being heavily relied on for the working force. The numbers of reservist deployed is high...they need them.
Depending on your recruits job...the best way to be more "active" with it is to check into mobilization or deployment opps.
Individual Augmentee is another way, but I don't know how it works in the Navy (again they have slightly different names for this reservist). (My hubby is an IMA in the Security Forces for AF.) Everything you read on the net says that IA's DON'T get deployed...don't believe a word of it! IA's augment active duty units usually...so they can go in singles or by two's etc. My hubby's whole team happened to go at once both times...it's different for all branches. If reservist isn't confusing enough...add Augmentees to it. Crazy...
There is FTS - Full Time Service (all branches have this for their reserves just by different names)...which is the force within the reserves who take care of Admin and training for the reserves. You have to apply for it if you did not enlist that way.
I would LOVE to here from anyone (recent..not a long time ago) who has actually gone from reserve force to Active duty as it would be great info to have. Reenlisted that is...because that is what you are doing, separating from the Reserves and enlisting into Active.
Jun 13, 2013
momof2sailors
I have one son that went from Active Duty to FTS. And he loves his job.
Jun 13, 2013
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
That's great!! :-)
Many do go to FTS from Active duty for various reasons.
It is Reserves to Active that is harder.
Here is an about.com article about it:
Transfering from Guard/Reserve to Active Duty It's Not as Easy as Y...
It also talks about conditional release from reserve to active as well.
Here is the Navy Personnel Command web Page on FTS:
FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS)
Poke around...there are milpersman docs to the right and an index to the left.
Jun 13, 2013
LadyShai85
Hello! I am trying to sign up for the Navy Reserves! I am currently working with a recruiter and my hubby is Active duty. Anyone with a similar story?
Jul 22, 2013
Charlie Brown
Jul 26, 2013
flgirltwo
Well said Ladies! I think they all have somewhat of a tough time and once they get to working together as a team and get into the more "hand on" stuff, it gets better for all of them!
Jul 27, 2013
NavyMomofOnly1Girl Ship 9 DIV126
Hi, All Navy Reservists Moms, This question has come up before, but could someone please post the link to find info about going from Reservists to FT Active Duty. My daughter, who is starting her third year as a Reservists, is tired of working as a waitress and going to college, has not been deployed as an MA yet, would like to perhaps enlist FT Active Duty. How does she do that? I've heard it is complicated. Anyone have a Link? Thanks.
Jul 29, 2013
NavyMomofOnly1Girl Ship 9 DIV126
Found the Link already just a few comments down. No need to resend.
Jul 29, 2013
Michelle
Hi Fellow NAVY Reserve Moms. My son graduated just last week and is now in Pensacola. He is trying to get use to this new enviroment but is worried he wont be done in the Spring like they told him before he signed up. He deferred his acceptance to College for next August. I dont think A school will start for another 6 weeks. Is there typically a delay.
Aug 28, 2013