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Top Reasons for Joining the
US Navy or Navy Reserve:

To Serve Your Country

Education Benefits

Learn a New Skill

Travel to New Places

Leadership Opportunities

Heath & Dental Benefits

Retirement

Competitive Income & Extra Income

Network with others

Job Security

WHERE DO NAVAL RESERVISTS TRAIN?
Training sessions are usually held at the Naval Reserve Center or Naval Air Reserve facility nearest to you, unless you serve under a specialized rating that only operates at certain locations. To determine where that site may be located visit: http://www.navalreserve.com/ps/contact_us/recruiter_search.asp?secId=RecruiterSearch&pageId=&subId=>.  Training can also be performed aboard ships, at naval shore and air bases, or at any central training sites. Your two weeks of Annual Training can take place virtually anywhere in the world.

CAN I TRAIN CLOSE TO HOME?
One of the greatest benefits of the Naval Reserve is that you won't have to sacrifice your personal life to serve. Your training sessions will almost always be with the Naval Reserve unit located closest to you, unless you serve under a specialized rating that only operates at certain sites.

At the same time, your two weeks of Annual Training can lead you almost anywhere on the map. Serving as a Reservist will give you the freedom to explore the world - while you still enjoy the comforts of home 50 weeks a year.

Traditional Reservist service requires one weekend a month and two weeks every year. However, we are also committed to making flexibility a tradition: talk to your Reserve Recruiter about how the Reserve can fit your lifestyle.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO MOVE?
The Naval Reserve has locations nationwide. If you move, simply contact the Naval Reserve unit closest to your new home within 30 days.  To determine where that site may be visit: http://www.navalreserve.com/ps/contact_us/recruiter_search.asp?secId=RecruiterSearch&pageId=&subId=> .

WHAT DO RESERVISTS DO?
The men and women of the Naval Reserve serve as a highly trained force available to meet the expanding needs of the regular Navy. Together with your active duty shipmates, Reservists provide the vital skills necessary to maintain national security and support our nation's interests worldwide.

IF I RE-ENLIST, CAN I KEEP MY FORMER PAY GRADE?
Yes. If you're a qualified Navy veteran who's been out of the service for less than four years, you can re-enlist in the same pay grade you held at your time of discharge. If you've been out of the Navy for more than four years but less than ten, you may be temporarily advanced to the pay grade held at your time of discharge.

CAN I JOIN THE NAVY RESERVE IF I'M A VETERAN FROM ANOTHER SERVICE?
Absolutely. In fact, regardless of your military experience or discharge date, you may be qualified for other programs such as OSVET, DPEP, or RESCORE, while keeping your same pay grade. And the best part: NO Boot Camp!

HOW MUCH WILL I GET PAID?
Your pay and allowances in the Naval Reserve will be determined by the same pay scale used by active duty Navy personnel. As a Reservist, you will earn four days of base pay for attending training sessions one weekend a month. In addition, you will receive full pay and allowances for meals and housing during your Annual Training. The Naval Reserve also offers a wealth of additional benefits that aren't reflected in your pay, including:

·       A retirement program
·       Educational assistance through the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill
·       The Department of Veteran Affairs Home-Loan Guarantee program (available to Reservists with at
        least six years of  
        honorable service)
·       Navy Exchange and Commissary privileges
·       Low-cost life insurance options, providing up to $400,000 in coverage
·       Travel opportunities
·       Management and leadership training
·       Health care for injury or illness sustained during active duty and training periods
·       Promotions based on ability and performance

DO QUALIFIED RESERVISTS GET PAID "WITH DEPENDENTS" STATUS?
Yes, but only during Annual Training. The pay and allowances during those 12 to 14 days are accumulated at the same rate as those received by active duty Navy personnel with dependents.

CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT RETIREMENT?
Navy Reservists may become eligible for retirement after twenty qualifying years of service (including active duty time). They will begin receiving their pension at age 60. Retirement benefit amounts vary depending on individual pay grades and total active and reserve time.

WHAT HAPPENS IF A RESERVIST DIES BEFORE REACHING AGE 60?
An optional Survivors Benefit Plan will provide an annuity to eligible beneficiaries of Reservists who qualified for retired pay.

WILL I HAVE TO GO THROUGH BOOT CAMP AGAIN?
No. Basic training is not an experience you need to go through more than once in life - and as a veteran of the Navy or any other service, you won't have to in the Naval Reserve.

WILL I BE ABLE TO CONTINUE MY SERVICE MEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE?
Yes, you may continue SGLI while affiliated with a Naval Reserve unit. Upon release from the Reserve, you may also elect to continue coverage for five years at no increased premium (through Veterans Group Life Insurance). A Naval Reserve Recruiter will be able to provide you with more complete details.  See http://www.navalreserve.com/ps/contact_us/recruiter_search.asp?secId=RecruiterSearch&pageId=&subId=.

WILL I BE ABLE TO DEDUCT RESERVE DUTY COSTS FROM MY INCOME TAX?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows Reservists to make certain deductions from federal income taxes for Naval Reserve training. You can learn more about these deductions by contacting any IRS office.

From:  http://www.navalreserve.com/ps/faq/default.asp

Recruiting Information!

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When you become a member of the U.S. Navy, you will be sworn in by a commissioned officer. You will be asked to repeat the following oath:

I,______________________ ,do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. I swear (or affirm) that I am fully aware and fully understand the conditions under which I am enlisting.

Navy Core Values

The U.S. Navy is an elite force of highly trained professionals dedicated to protecting our freedom and ensuring a secure future for America. For more than 200 years, Navy men and women have stood tall for the principles that make America the greatest nation on earth. In the Navy, these unchanging principles- Honor, Courage and Commitment-are known as Core Values. To know, understand and faithfully live by them is the duty of all Navy people.

Honor

"I will bear true faith and allegiance..."

Accordingly, we will:

• conduct ourselves in the highest ethical manner in all relationships with seniors,peers and subordinates;
• be honest and truthful in our dealings with each other, and with those outside the Navy;
• be willing to make honest recommendations and to accept those recommendations from junior personnel;
• encourage new ideas and deliver the bad news, even when it is unpopular;
• abide by an uncompromising code of integrity, taking responsibility for our actions and keeping our word;
• fulfill or exceed our legal and ethical responsibilities in our public and personal lives 24 hours a day;

Illegal or improper behavior or even the appearance of such behavior will not be tolerated. We are accountable for our professional and personal behavior. We will be mindful of the privilege we have to serve our fellow Americans.

Courage

"I will support and defend..."

Accordingly, we will:

• have courage to meet the demand of our profession and the mission when it is hazardous, demanding or otherwise difficult;
• make decisions in the best interest of the Navy and the nation without regard to personal consequences;
• meet these challenges while adhering to a higher standard of personal conduct and decency;
• be loyal to our nation by ensuring the resources entrusted to us are used in an honest, careful and efficient way.

Courage is the value that gives us the moral and mental strength to do what is right even in the face of personal or professional adversity.

Commitment

"I will obey the orders..."

Accordingly, we will:

• demand respect up and down the chain of command;
• care for the safety, professional, personal and spiritual well-being of our people;
• show respect toward all people without regard to race, religion or gender;
• treat each individual with human dignity.;
• be committed to positive change and constant improvement;
• exhibit the highest degree of moral character, technical excellence, quality and competence in what we have been trained to do.

Sailor's Creed

I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with honor, courage and commitment.

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
 

By continually striving to use Navy Core Values as a guidepost in your personal and professional life, you will be doing your best to help keep America free, and to ensure your own success and happiness.