Advice for Reserve Component?

For Reservists, what amount of time is appropriate to spend working on stuff OUTSIDE of BA? |...

As leaders we are expected to do a considerable amount of work in between Battle Assemblies. What amount of time do you spend? How much time is reasonable to expect that your subordinates spend? How often do you expect them to check their enterprise email?

Advice to (new) Reserve Component Soldiers | RallyPoint

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to a new reserve component soldier that is different from the advice you would give to an active duty soldier?

Joint Qualification for TPUs? Any tips? | RallyPoint

This question is really aimed at field grades, but anyone with experience or knowledge is welcome to chime in.I was active duty for a number of years then left to pursue further education / civilian career, but I'm still committed to my military career as a TPU reservist. I recently pinned on O-4, and I know that Joint Qualification is a fairly big deal for career progression and overall quality of experience among all officers, active and...

Do other services do this to their reservists? | RallyPoint

I heard about a guy this week that I used to work with on Operation Neptune Shield. He has 18 years in the CG Reserve and just made E7. Along with E7 came 'PCS' orders to Long Island, NY. He lives in Charleston, SC. He now will have to travel at his own expense to NY 13 times a year. (20,000 miles per year) He will have to sign a waiver stating that he agrees to be transferred outside the reasonable commuting distance. If he doesn't sign the...