Full and Part-Time Options

M1: ​I would say the Navy Reserve is the perfect opportunity for working professionals.

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F1: ​I’m a senior chief information systems technician in the Navy Reserve. On the private sector side, I’m a cybersecurity engineer.

M2:​ I’m an anesthesiologist here at Naval Medical Center San Diego, not only as a member of the United States Navy but as a civilian physician, as well.

M3:​ The Navy Reserve is a tool provided for the Navy to build a flex for needs around the world.

M1:​ If for some reason they need extra personnel in a specific area, they will call upon volunteers.

M3:​ So if we have to suddenly move personnel to one conflict or another, or one manning position for another, they can draw from that like a back bench.

M1:​ When people join as a Reserve service member, they go through the same processes that the active duty would go through.

M3:​ All students and existing professionals currently go through the same program. They get that same camaraderie. They build on that.

M1:​ Once they have completed that, they actually go back to their home of record, and then that’s when their Reserve time starts.

F1:​ I’ve had great opportunities in the Navy Reserve, working from on a ship down to working with special operations commands.

M4:​ Our Reserve unit has a fully qualified beach party team, which means that we can roll and deploy independent of the active duty if called upon.

M3:​ The minimum expectation is one weekend a month and two weeks a year for what’s called an annual training, or AT.

F1:​ The Navy has been fantastic for me, not only from a professional growth and personal growth, but even for me to further my career.

M5:​ There’s no doubt in my mind being in the Navy goes hand in hand with being an American.

F1:​ You get to support your nation by donning on the uniform and becoming that Reserve member.

M2:​ There’s the ability to serve and give back. You know, giving back to the country as a whole, to the people as a whole, you’re doing your piece.

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