The usual age to join the Navy Reserves?
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Currently to join the reserves you have to join active duty under a program called NPSB or Non Prior Service Basic. With this program you have go to boot camp and an A-school to learn your job. After completing A-school you go back home and begin drilling one weekend a month as a reservist. The age is 17-35 which will be changing to 41 shortly. I was told this by the Admiral in charge of Navy Recruiting. There is an enlistment bonus of up to $20,000 for certain jobs. other wise I belive it is $5,000. \nSTS2 Kris\nNavy Career Development Specialist\nI was notified today that the age will be 39 not 41
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Naval Sea Cadet Corps-for Americans ages 11 to 17\n\nhttp://www.seacadets.org/public/
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Thats totally not true, I know me and ten of my friends can't wait until we're old enough to join, we've all been talking to recruiters for months now, but we're only sixteen, so a few more years and all of us are gonna join either the Marines or the Army.
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The contracts depend.  Have you seen any recruiters yet?  I enlisted in the Navy for 5 years.  It was for but I got a $6000 bonus to add another year.  My husband enlisted in the Marine Corps for 5 years because that's what they gave him.  When they get out, people tend to either go back to school or go back home and get a normal job.  More often than not, they re-enlist.  People will swear through out their entire enlistment that will get out.  A week before they get out, they re-enlist.  \nIf you want to prepare, get in shape.  It's more mental than physical.  If you make yourself believe you can do 100 push-ups in to minutes (I mean really convince yourself) you'll do.  I joined the Navy because I was out of shape and didn't' thing I could go through the Marine Corps boot camp.  It was a breeze!  If I could change it, I would have gone Marine.\n\nGO TALK TO A RECRUITER!  Do your own research to so they can't BS you.  If you know anyone who is in or used to be, take them.
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The Coast Guard is a fine career move. Your best bet for information is at their web site and with a recruiter.\nhttp://www.gocoastguard.com/jobs.html\n\nThe following are the basic requirements for becoming a member of the Coast Guard:\n\nYou must be a US citizen or a Resident Alien. \n\nBe between the ages of 17-27 for Active Duty. (If you are 17, you'll need parental consent.) \n\nReservists must be between 17-39. Prior service personnel should contact their local recruiter for specific programs. \n\nHave a high school diploma.  GEDs are accepted in special circumstances. \n\nHave no more than two dependents. \n\nPass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. \n\nPass a military entrance medical exam. \n\nBe the type of person who wants to serve the public on or around the water.
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Join the Navy and - no matter what the recruiter tells you - they will put you where they need someone, not necessarily where you want to be, and they will train you for the field that they need people in, not necessarily the one you want to be in.  Recruiters lie, they have no say in where you're assigned or what your duties will be.\n\nAviation mechanics are actually in fairly high demand from what I understand - but I don't have any close contacts in the Navy any more, so I can't say what the odds are of you getting that posting, just that the odds are better than they would be if you wanted to be a photographer or something like that.\n\nWhen you are posted to a land base, you can either stay in base housing (barracks) or you will get a housing allowance for off-base housing.  It may not entirely cover the rent and probably won't cover insurance, particularly when you're first starting out and you're low-ranked, but it can make the ends meet if you're clever with your money.  Specialist rankings like aviation mechanics tend to be higher ranked and therefore better paid, which is probably the situation your friend is in.\n\nRemember that wherever you are, you'll be leaving in 2-3 years.  That's one reason that a lot of young guys just don't bother with getting off-base housing, they know they'll just have to leave and they'd rather not spend the money on rent or a mortgage.  Remember also that as an aviation mechanic, you will be expected to spend time on carriers unless you specialize in the big birds, which has its own problems.\n\nIf you are willing to deal with the dangers and the difficulties, go for it - but don't go in expecting to get paid just for breathing and showing up.  The Navy works its people hard, and expects a lot from them, and if you aren't willing to do the job they have ways of dealing with you that a civilian boss doesn't.
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Depends on your age. If your under the age limit, then yes. That is if your talking Active duty. The best way is to talk to a Recruiter. If your talking National Guard or Reserves then you should have a good chance joining. You may have to go through basic again, that is if your considering Active Duty. Again, if your talking National Guard or Reserves, your previous basic training would probably be waived.
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The Navy, Army, and Marines all have programs like this.  But you must sign up for 4 years of service one you've finished school.  They pay for school and also give you amonthly stipend of around 1000.  It's a great deal if you don't mind serving when you're done.  You'd have to check on their age requirements.
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I was active duty Navy, and then went to the Navy Reserves after 6 years active. It was a hard transition to make. I had no obligations in my contract to do reserve time, so after a year I transferred back to the inactive reserves.\n\nI had nothing to do that was related to my training on drill weekends, and the thing that really pushed over the top for me was the 2 weeks active time. Being a reservist, even though we was active before (it was a unit of mostly E-4's to E-6's former active duty), we was treated like crap by the active duty people. Maybe I was just lucky, but we never did that on the ship I was on when I was active.
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I think you should stay in.  At your age, 13 years may seem like a long time, but it will go by before you know it.  You'll find a way to stay connected to your family, and they'll appreciate the sacrifice you are making for them.  Being in the Navy can be an interesting career, and you'll miss it when you leave.  Stay to get the retirement you deserve.  Also, stay because we need you.  Thanks for serving.\n\nAlso, to Robbet03, VA hospitals aren't what they used to be.  They have completely turned around, and are now considered to be a model for the rest of the health care industry.
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All military contracts are for 8 years.  this can be broken up into chunks of Active Duty, reserves and IRR.\n\nCurrently the shortest AD contract is 15 months, that starts after all training is completed(boot camp, a and C schools).  this is followed by 24 months in the Reserves( and no getting out of it.. at this time, NCS Sailors may not extend on AD).  Aftre that, they may continue in the Reserves or go to Individual Ready reserve( no drilling, no commitmment, but may still be recalled to AD)\n\nAs for education:  AD sailors have the opportuntiy to sign up for the GI Bill.. for a contribution of $1200( payable over 12 months) you will be able to access up to $30,000(and sometimes more) for college, that can be used within ten years of separating from AD.  There is also Tuition assistance that you can utilize while on AD.. 16 credits per year.  You may also get credit for any schools you attend,  You may CLEP(test) out of some classes and gain credit that way.  There are PACE courses on NKO that can also be tarnsferred over for college credit.  \n\nHow easily you can do any of these things, hwoever, will depend on your duties.  You military obligation will always come first, and there will be deployments .\n\nIf you want to be a chef, look into the CS rating.  Culinary Specialist.  Yes, you are a glorified short order cook, BUT you will learn the basics as well as possibly have the opportunity to go to Culinary School on the Navy's dime.
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I think that you would have better opportunity's for advanced career training if you just went ahead and joined the regular Navy. Do your 4 years active duty and your obligation is over. In the Reserves you will do 18 months active and the rest will be drilling one weekend a month and active duty for training for 2 Weeks out of the year.That is a total of 6 years commitment to be subject to mobilization at the whim the president.
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I'd recommend joining the Navy.  While serving your country, you will also be given the opportunity to attend university (paid for by the US government in most cases), learn a trade (or two), see the world, achieve a sense of accomplishment, and meet many new friends.  You will have a lifelong community of support also.  You should also keep in mind that at age 46 you could retire and then start a new career!  There are many advantages of a military life; however, one disadvantage of a Navy career is the inability to bring your wife (if you plan on marrying) with you on most tours of duty.
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The cutoff age for the Air Force is 28.  Believe me this I know for sure.  My husband joined at 27 and had to attend basic before he turned 28. The AF Reserves enlist until the age of 35.  I believe the Army and Navy Cutoff is 35, as well.  The Army and Nacy both offer the Montgomery GI Bill.  You can't use it for one year after enlisting.  You have to pay $100 per month for one year to be eligible for the GI BIll.  After the first year you can take classes up to a certain dollar amount per semester.
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Retirement from active duty is now "mandatory" at age 55.  I believe the rule is the same for the reserves, but it's hard to say for the National Guard because each state has different rules.  However, there is an exception to every rule, and it's possible that you may be able to get an age waiver for retirement.  If you want to find out for sure, call the base operator at your nearest Army post and ask them to connect you to the military personnel office -- customer service division.
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if you mean the military... you can join at 17 with consent of a parent. if you wish to join before finishing highschool there are programs to allow you to do training in the summer. best summer job youll make more than you would at burger hut. if you want to join right now at 17 just getting your GED is always an option w/ parents permission. go to college earlier.
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idraw4u hit it in a nutshell.\nBest advice I can give is to find someone who is recently out after more than 6 years or is currently in with more than 6 years. Reason I say this is the first few years in any branch of the service is the worst. You're starting at the bottom of the ladder. Anyone with less than 6 years probably does not have a good feeling for the Navy. Over 6 years they have re-enlisted by seeing something positive in the Navy life.\nRecruiters-will not lie to you, however they will not tell you the whole truth. Misinformation by a recruiter can get them thrown in the brig, period. They are very good at what they do, like used car salesmen. They can show you everything available on the lot but there is a few they have to get sold and will try to "guide" you into buying it. Research on your own on what you would like to do as a job, keeping in mind on if it is a marketable skill when you enter life after the military. What schools can you get guaranteed after bootcamp? Accelerated advancement (higher rank, better pay)? Once you have found one or two skills you want, talk to a recruiter. Stick to your guns on what job you want, cause they will try to get you to take one of the higher priority job they have to fill. Every month, they get the new list of openings, so if they don't have what you want, check back next month or have them contact you when one comes up. This is your life decision, make sure YOU make it. Good luck and hope to call you shipmate soon.