https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/going-from-active-6yrs-to-reserve-would-i-have-to-deploy-if-unit-is-activated-or-do-i-have-choice-to-say-no-for-up-to-36-months <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Been active duty for 6 years. Currently in Alaska. I ets in may. I was thinking about joining reserves. I was told by retention/ guy that since I’m coming from active duty, if I join reserve I wouldn’t have to deploy for 36 months if I choose not to. Even if my unit is activated I would have choice. Is that correct or am I being swindled lol Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:37:01 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/going-from-active-6yrs-to-reserve-would-i-have-to-deploy-if-unit-is-activated-or-do-i-have-choice-to-say-no-for-up-to-36-months <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Been active duty for 6 years. Currently in Alaska. I ets in may. I was thinking about joining reserves. I was told by retention/ guy that since I’m coming from active duty, if I join reserve I wouldn’t have to deploy for 36 months if I choose not to. Even if my unit is activated I would have choice. Is that correct or am I being swindled lol CPL Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:37:01 -0500 2023-02-03T15:37:01-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/going-from-active-6yrs-to-reserve-would-i-have-to-deploy-if-unit-is-activated-or-do-i-have-choice-to-say-no-for-up-to-36-months?n=8116167&urlhash=8116167 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>* EDIT * ... the 36 months is correct. The USAR just updated the policy last year.<br /><br /> The USAR policy is for 36 months if coming from the AC, not 36 months. Some States offer ARNG deployment stabilization while others do not and the length of deployment stabilization varies from state to state (note: the two years IS pretty standard though).<br /><br />Another thing to consider is than, at least in the ARNG (not sure about the USAR), you need to sign your contract prior to ETSing .. otherwise you&#39;re not coming from active duty - you&#39;ll be coming from the IRR.<br />----------------------------------------------<br />* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usar.army.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Incentives/FY22%20SRIP%20Change%201%20eff%2025%20Apr%2022.pdf?ver=770Pow1xxT-09cseSUEuLA%3D%3D">https://www.usar.army.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Incentives/FY22%20SRIP%20Change%201%20eff%2025%20Apr%2022.pdf?ver=770Pow1xxT-09cseSUEuLA%3D%3D</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.usar.army.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Incentives/FY22%20SRIP%20Change%201%20eff%2025%20Apr%2022.pdf?ver=770Pow1xxT-09cseSUEuLA%3D%3D">404 - File or directory not found.</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> COL Randall C. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:41:30 -0500 2023-02-03T15:41:30-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/going-from-active-6yrs-to-reserve-would-i-have-to-deploy-if-unit-is-activated-or-do-i-have-choice-to-say-no-for-up-to-36-months?n=8116922&urlhash=8116922 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Every NG and USAR offers stabilization if you&#39;re coming from the AC, but not if you join after you ETS. NG is different from USAR and every NG has its own policy set by its governor. Activations for state emergencies don&#39;t count as deployments, so they don&#39;t count as stabilizations, but also it&#39;s only during a state of emergency when that does happen. USAR aren&#39;t called out during state emergencies so that&#39;s not an issue. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 04 Feb 2023 03:47:06 -0500 2023-02-04T03:47:06-05:00 2023-02-03T15:37:01-05:00