I EASed almost a year ago. I'm thinking about going back in but as Marine reserves. Has anyone done this after being out for so long? Advice?

Do it.
I see you were also under 1st MLG, and deployed at the same time as I was - who were you with in Afg? Most of our supply people were in a building at the IMA lot with supply personnel from other units, and some were working with the SMU (I think, not 100%).

I would use your Marine Corps logistic skills and seek a position with the Army National Guard. Great benefits for going to school that you can combine with your Marine benefits and if you deployed you can make money going to college.

Reserves will be a different animal altogether, and that is not a bad thing. For everyday you were on active duty you earned 1 point (= $0.25-0.30) if you retire as E-7 at age 60. In the reserve you earn 4 points per weekend. This adds up into a nice cushion. Taking the long view helps.

My experience of the reserves there not alot of deference in active fleet and reserve it's just one weekend a month and two weeks a year the defeculty is staying in shape at least that was my problem I got home got married and started having to work multiple jobs to support my growing family but it was still a great experience that I miss every day

Though it was a long time ago (in a galaxy), I had an almost three year break in service before joining the Reserves. Though my civilian skill was the same as as my military skill, computer operations, I opted out of that MOS because the necessary travel would have eaten up more than my drill pay for the weekend. I reclassified 11B and became a Drill Sergeant. Ended up spending 35 years in the Reserves, 17 as a Command Sergeant Major, nine at the nominative level. I traveled all over the country and got to got to go to such wonderful vacations spots such as Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. I met 3 Sec Armys, worked for 1 Chairman Joint Chiefs and 3 Army Chiefs, Senators, Congressmen, multiple trips to the Pentagon and one private tour of the West Wing of the White House. Would I do it all over again, in a heartbeat, only aging out caused me to leave. I am fully retired from both my civilian and the military with a nice retirement chech from both with TRICARE to age 65 when it becomes Medicare B + TriCare for the rest of mine and my wife's life. She can work a reduced schedule because she is no longer providing our medical coverage. Was it worth it, it depends on your circumstance. The military cost me my first marriage and when my wife and I decided to marry we were at the end of having children and never had any. So that was an issue we did not have to address with my constant absence. And because of my responsibilities I was gone, a lot. There would be weeks sometimes a month or more before I had a weekend off. The one weekend a month, two weeks a year did not fit my job requirements for years. Information overload. But good luck with your decision and whatever you decide. Just don't let your military experience go to waste.

Here's something to think about: I am in an Army Reserve drill sergeant unit. Pretty much every drill sergeant came from active duty and a lot (seems like 10-20% but probably less) came from the USMC. I joke that the thing I have learned the most about in the Army Reserve is the Marine Corps. I assume it's because the Marines don't have a lot of reserve units and the Army does, plus it's about the only way combat arms Soldiers/Marines can go into the Army reserve without changing jobs. Female drill sergeants are in high demand, always, and, as an E4, you are eligible. You'd likely be placed in an E6 slot and promoted as fast as you could meet time in grade and time in service. You could probably keep whatever job you have in the USMC, since it's an "MOS immaterial" position in most units, and you'd just have to go to a couple of months of Drill Sergeant School at Ft., Jackson, SC. After that, you also get drill sergeant SDAP, so you make a little more money. This summer, my unit ran the reserve component Best Warrior Competition at Ft. Bragg, NC; last year we trained privates at Ft. Sill, OK, and next summer we'll train college ROTC cadets at Ft. Knox, KY. In between, we can volunteer for anything from an extra weekend supporting ROTC training to a deployment to Afghanistan, Africa, etc. I have deployed to Afghanistan, as a volunteer, twice since I became a reserve drill sergeant. It's a pretty good deal, if you can't find a Marine Reserve unit. Also, there is usually an enlistment bonus of $10-20,000, but you'll want to hit the recruiter ASAP for that - the bonuses start to run out in the summer and then come back after October 1.

I was out 6 years before I joined the reserves. And after 3 years in the reserves I went AGR. I now have my 20 AFS for retirement. It's all what you make of it. For some the transition from Active to reserves can be rough due to a different memtality. Some units make you want to be there... and some make you not want to be there, just like active units. Nice thing about the reserves, if you don't like your unit you can look for a better one and transfer.

I ETSd in 2007 after 5 years of Active Duty. I, too, was excited, but a little lost once I was handed that DD214.
I started my career in the civilian sector, but still felt that need to serve. After about a year, I decided to join the Reserves, because I also did not want to go back to Active Duty. I have been in the Reserves for 8 years now and really enjoy the ability to serve in the Army, but still work and live in the civilian sector.
I personally think that you may feel that need to keep serving as well, which is why you are considering it.
I would say do what the others are saying and go to a local Reserve center during their drill weekend and see what they do. Then see a recruiter to what options there are for you. You may find something you like, but it may not be at the closest Reserve center, so a little bit a travel may be in order as well.
What ever you decide to do , good luck!

I think you will be surprised to find that any service reserve component will aid you in staying with the military without going active...and it never hurts to ask the questions you want answers to!

I did exactly what you are thinking about. Unfortunately my experience wasn't a great one. Or maybe it was, and I was just expecting more. To me it felt like a bunch of civilians dressing up twice a month "playing" marine.. Granted I had my own gun section. It just wasn't for me..