2
2
0
I'm still a civilian, but I have a question about the reservist life.
Can I train beyond the required weekends and 2 weeks during the year? I'm a college student (hence why I'm currently processing to join the reserves and not active duty) but I'd like to make soldiering a career after college. So would I be able to train as my wanted MOS (35f) during weekdays or non training weekends? If not my MOS... Could I go to the range to keep my rifle skills up? I live in Massachusetts (I'd be assigned to fort Devens) so going shooting is something I wouldn't get to do often.
Can I train beyond the required weekends and 2 weeks during the year? I'm a college student (hence why I'm currently processing to join the reserves and not active duty) but I'd like to make soldiering a career after college. So would I be able to train as my wanted MOS (35f) during weekdays or non training weekends? If not my MOS... Could I go to the range to keep my rifle skills up? I live in Massachusetts (I'd be assigned to fort Devens) so going shooting is something I wouldn't get to do often.
Posted in these groups: 
Army Reserve Elements
Training
Army Reserve Elements Training
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 9
3
3
0
Dude just go reserves and commission as an officer AD after college , you will have all the training you want , I'm not sure about the schooling that reserves offer but look into airborne and stuff like that
(3)
(0)
SPC Ted Ronayne
I understand special schools like airborne are less available to reserves, but I'm gonna push for airborne anyway. I mean actually being able to go to the base and do my job without being activated per-say. Also some basic stuff like rifle qual because the army has those facilities and I don't.
(0)
(0)
SPC (Join to see)
Active reserves is an option , like your reserves so you stay in your same town but you will work most days at your base , probobly won't be doing your job more like doing whatever they need you to do , but it's a good experience for sure so I hear
(1)
(0)
SPC (Join to see)
If I could do it all over again I would have signed up with the reserves for 91E welder and machinist ( good because you can get a good ass civilian job and u would be practicing your mos) than go ROTC and go to college and commission as an officer and than reclass to the MOS you want than
(1)
(0)
SPC Ted Ronayne
I'm currently a full time student but if that's an option I'd love to work most weekends outside of training. I'm looking at military Intel because even though I work jobs like construction, I'd better serve the army in an Intel role. Plus it's a tough job and I'd be looking to prove myself.
(0)
(0)
3
3
0
SPC Ted Ronayne
Doesn't it always haha, what would be the best way to get my name to the top of the list when it comes to extra training?
(0)
(0)
LTC (Join to see)
The first step is to ask about it at the unit level but if you are looking for extra work there are websites where you can apply for active duty tours from a few weeks to a few years long.
(1)
(0)
SSG (Join to see)
The Major is correct, it depends on the unit and funding they have. Some units have additional duty days (only one days base pay), some units have funding and can put a soldier on orders here and there. The key is what is the unit and what type of funding do they get.
(1)
(0)
3
3
0
SPC Ted Ronayne
Not at the moment. The only way I would be able to is through a school that has ROTC, with my schedule I would most likely not be able to make it work. I'm a sophomore in college about to become a junior so I am several years behind.
(0)
(0)
MAJ Ken Landgren
SPC Ted Ronayne - I think it is unlikely you will have the opportunity for extra training because the full timers are focused on their jobs of running a unit.
(0)
(0)
SPC Ted Ronayne
Yah I understand, makes sense too. Do you have an idea on being able to do my job without being activated? Another person mentioned active duty operational support and I'd want to look into that.
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google