Can you quit the reserves at any time?
If you went through all the motions of signing up for a military service only to decide it is not right for you and you have NOT been to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and have NOT taken an Oath of Enlistment, you are free to quit the process at any time.
Can I get out of the reserves early?
Sometimes the military offers members the opportunity to get out of their contract early. In some cases, members will be allowed to simply leave their contract and go on their merry way. However, members often incur a service commitment to the Guard or Reserves if they leave active duty early.
How do you get discharged from the Army Reserves?
You can obtain an Army honorable discharge simply by fulfilling your enlistment commitment. You may also be discharged for falling short of Army standards, failing basic training, committing a major infraction of Army rules or an outright crime.
What happens if I quit the reserves?
You can quit going to drills and it will be up to the commander what they do. Often they will transfer you to the inactive reserve. But they might decide to punish you by putting you on active duty and you become under the UCMJ.
What happens if you stop going to Army Reserve drill?
In practice, punishments for missing a part or all of a weekend drill range from nothing, to not being paid, to having to make up the drill, and in some rare instances arrest and punishment.
What happens if you miss Army Reserve drill?
The rules for guard members missing drill and what can be done about it vary from state to state. In practice, punishments for missing a part or all of a weekend drill range from nothing, to not being paid, to having to make up the drill, and in some rare instances arrest and punishment.
How long is the Army reserve contract?
Anyone that joins the military in an active duty capacity will be serving in the Army full-time. This is generally four years of active service and four years of inactive service. Reservists, on the other hand, have six-year contracts of reserve service and two of inactive service typically.
Can I go to jail for not going to drill?
In the past if you missed your drills you were called up to active duty, or sent to jail. The Army doesn’t look for you they just put out an arrest warrant and the next time a cop pulls you over or runs your name you will be arrested.
What are the benefits of joining the Army Reserve?
Compensation. While you should never make a career choice strictly based on money,it does play a factor for the decision.
How do you join the Army Reserve?
Part-time pay: Reserve Component pay is based on rank and service time.
What are the qualifications to join the Army Reserve?
Be a college graduate by the time you are commissioned as an Officer
What to expect in the Army Reserve?
This is the 10-week basic combat training schedule. It’s the same for the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard: Expect paperwork, physical exams, immunizations, haircut, uniforms — and your first physical fitness test. If you don’t pass this test, you’ll be placed in the fitness training company for additional training.