I really looking into joining the military. I was thinking of going active duty, but decided on reserves instead. I would like to know if anyone is a reservist for the navy and what is it like?
2006-09-13 04:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by qbanita0113 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I was in the navy reserves for 3 years 1 weekend a month 2 weeks a year. I was bored to tears on the weekends and when I went to a reserve ship in my case USS PUGET SOUND a tender in Norfolk I found myself unneeded which isn't surprising as I was a gunners mate and the weapons on the Puget were few and puny. However 2 weeks in Norfolk made for a fun vacation while being paid During my 3 years I sailed only once. This was my experience it maybe different for other reserve units. I know there are reserve combat units some of my reservist friends were sent to them on 2 week tours and said they loved it. I wish I had been sent to one I might have stayed in.
2006-09-13 06:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never been reserves, but the Navy treated me great. Don't listen to all the garbage about staying on a ship for months at a time. I did 4 years in the Navy with no ship duty. I wanted to, but I never got the chance. Congrajulations on joining!
2006-09-13 07:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favor -- GO AIR FORCE!!! The list of reasons is way too long to list here. Suffice it to say that I have friends in all branches of the service, both active duty and reserve, and those who do not wear Air Force blue have all said the same thing: "I wish I had joined the Air Force!"
2006-09-13 04:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it just depends what kind of job are you going to be doing. i'm a Corpsman which is a medic but it's not the same as an army or air force. email me for more info.
2006-09-13 05:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋