2007-07-12 03:44:22 · 10 answers · asked by nick s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Army is 8 years. I would assume the other branches are the same, but I could be wrong. You can do you 8 years in a variety of ways, either active duty, reserves, national guard, or inactive reserve. For instance, I did 3 years of active duty, and 5 years in the national guard.
The inactive reserve basically means you are a civilian, do not have to report anywhere, but if they need to call you back into service, they can. Some people confuse inactive reserve with being out of the service.
2007-07-12 03:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by teepeetop 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can enlist into the Army for a minimum of 2 years, but you would still have a 6 year reserve/inactive reserve obligation afterwards. If you signed up for 4 years active, then you would only have to do 4 years inactive....
Either way, you have to sign up for an 8 year commitment. its up to you and the job you pick, to decide if you do 2, 3, 4, or more active...
I did 7 1/2 years active, so I only had a 6 month IRR obligation.
2007-07-12 10:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I went into the army they had a two year option, however I took 4 years and received a decent enlistment bonus for taking on more years..If it is the military life you want,more power too you, and they have many different bonus packages and guarantees, that will increase enlistment bonuses by doing more years.Personally, I did not like the military life style, done my 4 years and got out..to each thier own, but i would suggest that you maybe take the least option, do it and see if it is adaptable to your likings, then re enlist after that contract is done, you can still get some decent re enlistment bonuses etc..which increase with the amount of re enlistment time you agree to..
2007-07-12 11:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I enlisted in the NAV in 1975. I chose four years active and two years inactive reserve.
You need to visit a reruiter, i.e. Military Career Specialist, and speak to him about all the options. Be firm. "Respectfully request" straight answers to straight questions. Recruiters are known to lie like a used car salesman.
Ask the Navy recruiter. Tell him thank you. Then walk over to the Army recruiter, sometimes just right next door, ask him the same questions. Go home. Think about it. Then make up your mind. This is what I did at 18 and still in high school.
2007-07-12 10:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Navy no longer has the National Call to Service Program which allowed to do two years active duty following "A" school and then transfer to the active reserve. Now the minimum for all branches is 4 years for active duty.
2007-07-12 12:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have a 2, 4, or 6 year enlistment with inactive reserves after equaling out to 8 total years.
2007-07-12 11:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by joshdavis55555 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its 4 or 6 active years at the initial enlistment with 2 years in the reserves
2007-07-12 11:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know the air force is 6 so I would assume the rest are alike. The air force wants 4 active and 2 inactive.
2007-07-12 10:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
every service is different, mostly its between a 2-6 year enlistment. i know my brother signed up for 5 years in the marines, and 2 of my cousins signed up for 4 years in the army.
2007-07-12 10:54:08 · answer #9 · answered by weirdo103 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my husband is in the navy. most commitments are 2-4 yrs. some special programs though are longer up to 6 yrs. it depends on what you want to do and har far you want to go.
2007-07-12 11:07:42 · answer #10 · answered by hainessgirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋