6 Things You NEED To Know BEFORE Joining The Army Reserves

[@TheAviator121296]

It's so funny how I used to watch your videos before I went to basic training and now I'm a soldier stationed in Fort Drum New York

[@LeetheOG89b]

Same, now im in AIT in Fort lee

[@_meangreenjersey973]

Salute

[@matty9699]

Same bro

[@abrahamarreortua1707]

same

[@AlexM-st1vw]

Same at ait rn haha

[@junmyungsong5989]

My experience in the Army Reserve was pretty good. The Healthcare benefit itself is great. That can be the sole reason to be in.

[@May16Joe]

what are the benefits and how much you pay monthly? is it a lifetime benefit?

[@PinstripeJim]

@@May16Joe You do not get health care benefits unless you are deployed or mobilized in the Reserves.

[@PinstripeJim]

incorrect, you don't get healthcare benefits in the Reserve but you are eligible for TriCare Reserve Select out of your own pocket.

[@mooviedude141]

@@PinstripeJim Whats the cost like for Tricare Select?

[@PinstripeJim]

@@mooviedude141 Tricare Reserve Select is $47.20 per month for the individual, $228.00 for a family/dependents regardless of size. This is much less than if you work for a company and pay for their benefits. Tricare is free if you're active duty.

[@000retaliate]

BLUF: 1. Your location determines the MOS. So your choices may be limited unless you are will to travel (see point #2) 2. Your unit may be far away which requires you to drive/fly (1 hour drive time is about the average) 3. You don't get the full benefits like active duty (reduced GI Bill, paid housing, paid medical insurance, etc) 4. Drill Pay is different from active duty pay. 5. Your unit will have a huge effect on your experience, more so than active duty. Some units are great, others have no motivation. 6. 1-weekend month / 2 weeks a year can be worked around your work and family life schedule (somewhat).

[@banardadams8776]

If you’re traveling up to so many miles you can get reimbursed, my unit is in SoCal, but we have people that live in Colorado and the Army pays for their flights, hotels, rental car.

[@MatthewsGamingZone]

Does this apply to national guard to

[@huntermayer1757]

L

[@PinstripeJim]

@@banardadams8776 You have to be over the Independent Duty Travel limit to get reimbursed. It's a pain in the a$$. You only get $500 to cover it all and hotel is LIK and not included in the $500

[@TripppleA]

Wait, so the clarify point #6 is technically false ?

[@yakubabah2536]

Just by watching this video gave me so much confidence of joining the reserve and be able to chase my goals at the same time. Great tips! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@trevortroopa968]

*Jesus Christ is Lord & He is coming soon. Don’t take that* 💉

[@ethangregg702]

😂l❤love youtube

[@jeremygreenfeld7746]

This is amazing timing; I met with my recruiter Wednesday and have a dozen videos pulled up on Reserves vs Active Duty. Love your videos man.

[@melissamiller5355]

Love watching your videos! My son is in Army Reserves, MP. Graduated this year and on his first D. 🇺🇸💪

[@SuperBigshot99]

Sounds like an MP being on a D

[@christopherkeller6367]

I’m 25, have a degree and a good job in sales but I want to serve my country in some way. I’m really confused about how the reserves works, but this helped a little. Thanks Edit: I always thought the reserves was just something you enrolled in and when something bad happens and they need men, they just call you up to serve. Didn’t know you have to have a part-time job in the Army. Very interesting, learn something new everyday.

[@smeutr1]

If you enjoy your job, go reserve. But if you go active, I would go officer since you have a degree. Life sucks for lower enlisted in active duty

[@trevortroopa968]

*Jesus Christ is Lord & He is coming soon. Don’t take that* 💉

[@makachun5983]

I'm in the same exact position.

[@matt59fire]

Im also 25 with a decent job. I dont need the militaru for money or benefits. But i want to be called upon if needed. So the reserve it is.

[@EmanuelGarcia-rei822]

Hey I’m 26 and same position. Can you provide and update??

[@coltenharrison5545]

In my reserve unit we have no motivation. Absolutely terrible communications skills and our leadership sucks. Sometime this week actually I'll be scheduled to go back to MEPs to enlist into active tho.

[@fnzone]

Is it easy to switch from reserve to active duty ?

[@coltenharrison5545]

@@fnzone yes, all you need is dd368 from your recruiter. The paper goes up to your brigade commander and they can choose whether or not to sign it. It'll take a few months like for my friend it took 4 to 6 months but keep on their asses and get it signed. The reserves aren't worth it in my opinion

[@tsaints852]

It depends on your Army Reserve unit. I didn't like my first two units in the Army Reserve , but I do like my second. People have to understand that active duty has more discipline than the reserve components. There is no UCMJ in the reserves unless you are on active duty orders. Even then, they have to bring you on active duty orders while you are doing your UCMJ punishment. There are people in the reserves who make way more money in their civilian job. So, it is what it is in the reserve component.

[@sonny_3033]

@@tsaints852 I totally understand I am going active too only because I want the more immersed experience, field time, possible deploymeny, who knows?, plus I am not going back to college.

[@sonny_3033]

@@coltenharrison5545 I am going from Reserves to Active status by next year why would they not accept your release in a scenario if they wouldnt? doesnt make sense

[@christophergonzalez4850]

I choose reserves bc I wanted to go back to college when I left for basic back in January of this year and it’s been 2 months since I’ve came back home I want to get a bachelors and then go to OCS I only have 1 semester done under my belt my unit in the reserves is literally 10 minutes away from my house lol

[@zainabhakeem9676]

You’re so smart this is exactly what I’m doing too so just in case I’m done with my contract and the military life isn’t for me I know I’m set with a good job on the outside

[@nadegegoehakue3498]

I actually want to talk to my recruiter and see if I can be in reserve to go to ROTC school and then go active I don’t even know if that’s possible

[@prod.gregupnext2958]

Same in going to do that just for college

[@alanikairyu8696]

@@nadegegoehakue3498 if you can, let me know!

[@dwayneedward2364]

Do you need gt score 110 for OCS or just a Bachelors?

[@martinexoticsusa]

It’s against federal law for a job to not allow you to do anything military. The army can sue the civilian jobs which is greatv

[@dl1277]

Its also extremely difficult in some states to prove they fired you over military reason. Like unless you get them on video saying because you serve were firing you.

[@Cilov]

Happened to me with a crappy unit. Stood in the unit for 2 years to see if it got better.... didn't, so I dropped my transfer packet and it was approved pretty quick.

[@HotWheelAXEL]

yeah bro i’m about to do that also i been at my unit for a min now and i tried to give it a chance but it’s better if i transfer and i’ll be working in my home town

[@JKVTrucking007]

Im going in reserve for 88n❤ I just passed my ASVAB and left physical to go. Thanks for this video !

[@angelinajollie3688]

Het

[@ChrisJones-fm6wp]

Also, if you join a Civil Affairs or PSYOP unit, you can forget about just 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks in the summer. They're busier than the rest of USAR and have more training going on. Upside, you can go to more schools with less hoops to jump through and more than likely you'll be on jump status. Not all of them are airborne units but most are. USACAPOC is only 5% of the total USAR force but conducts 20% of deployments. Even in peacetime, you can bet on deployments with your team...or volunteer to deploy with another team.

[@Brittany.Anderson]

My husband used to have an hour and a half drive to his unit. He now has a near four hour drive as we live in different state.

[@LavenderSystem69]

That 1st Group patch is looking good on your wall, sir. I'm glad to see that the mail still works despite the pandemic

[@zackarymckay1375]

Just left the recruiting office today, I still have some paperwork, and other stuff fill out. Thanks for the info, good luck.

[@Anonymous-gu1bt]

$180 for the weekend but you said some reservists will drive one to three hours to get to their drills. Subtract the cost of fuel and depreciation on your vehicle and that $180 is way less.

[@eatingwithal494]

If you lived that far they pay you for traveling.

[@1madinjun]

Thi buggest misunderstanding is that "Active Duty" is different than "Active Duty For Training". If you are/were in the Reserves you are not qualified for any VA benefits if you don't have "Active Duty" time. I missed a deployment rotation and only did Active Duty Training for my time in service. I am entitled to zero VA benefits. I don't even have a DD214 because you only get a Separation with your discharge on it unless you have Active Duty time.

[@matt59fire]

If you are told to go active, do you at some point return to reserve status when they dont need you? Or is it permanent until your enlistment is over?

[@kindsoldier4326]

Damn

[@coleworld904]

If you go Officer and not clinical good luck. You will be instructed very early to do a lot of tasks and it doesn’t matter if you are TPU or full time. You are still expected to make calls/deadlines and god be dam if you have a full time job. Just be prepared. You are better off going active duty unless you are in a non deployable unit.

[@MaintenanceMan00]

I got lucky I was a 12B on active duty and am getting into the reserves (3 years post ETS btw) as a 91B and my unit is only 30 minutes from my house.

[@cz13-313]

How are you liking reserves? Looking to do the same after I ETS

[@MaintenanceMan00]

@@cz13-313 for god sakes don't. I regret it

[@MaintenanceMan00]

@@JoseMobSHYT just wasn't for. I was in the 82nd abn on ad and the difference in pace is huge. Very low speed here. No Standards or discipline. You'll never do your mos either. One weekend a month isn't enough time. You'll do readiness or some other bs all the time

[@fgcmadara5020]

All the way, sergeant

[@animalinsde06]

Great point about the motivation differences.

[@back-countrymayhem4472]

You forgot to mention the important top 6....... 1. You don't have to pass a fitness test after basic training. There's no reprocussions for failing 2. You don't have to show up for drill weekend every month. There's no AWOL for drill weekend 3. You can get a DUI as long as you're not on orders during your "2 week" training. 4. If you fail a drug test, they'll call you out on it about 1.5 years later 5. If the Army tells you that you're deploying, you can just refuse to sign the counseling 6. You can basically do whatever you want and get away with it because you're not Active duty and on title 10 status.

[@dr3725]

Are you sure???

[@back-countrymayhem4472]

@@dr3725 yup

[@M777a2-k7f]

Bullshit.

[@back-countrymayhem4472]

@jayjayabr007 you've obviously never served in the Reserves or you'd know I'm right

[@lisalovett6080]

I was in the Army reserves for almost 21 years, was deployed to Iraq. No way out of it. Always had to show up for drill, always had to pass P.T. tests. Don't know about the drug testing or D.U.I. because I never did drugs or drank.Everything you said was not true in my case. You must have been in an ate up unit.

[@michaelainman]

Great video, sir! Gotta love when the reserve unit for the state next to you is CLOSER than the one your assigned to in your state (cough, cough 3 hours away haha)

[@taiboiomasete5293]

My dream is to join the US Army and serve as an active soldier, the biggest challenge is that I'm a Kenyan citizen, never had an opportunity to travel to the US and am not the Citizen either, I'm 28 yrs old turning 29 on Jan 8th 2024, I belive my dream will come true one day, thanks for the good advice, “This We’ll Defend”

[@jerrisbradley9062]

I am kenyan too...just joined the army reserve...I wish you luck and your dreams are valid

[@steveloncar6132]

Hey Matt, I really appreciate your videos. I just passed my Army Reserve OCS board today in Richmond. Gonna be a transportation officer. Any advice for a future 2nd Lieutenant? Love your videos, man.

[@LavenderSystem69]

Learn the Transportation Song, sir. You'll thank me later

[@cheetalia]

How was the Board? I’m going civilian to Reserves Officer.

[@ccollado]

Inspect that hand receipt. And tell your joes to inspect their loads

[@trevortroopa968]

*Jesus Christ is Lord & He is coming soon. Don’t take that* 💉

[@mariebrooks7341]

Great video. I get so tired of active duty folks who don't understand the Army Reserve making snide comments. I remind them that we get a blue, now white ID card, entitled to benefits and get retired pay if we get 20 good years. They are also surprised that we get VA benefits if we qualify and that we get Tricare for Life once we reach the age. Maybe active duty is not intended for everybody just like the Army Reserves is not intended for everybody. I find that most folks in the Army Reserves have a job that pays them enough and being in the Army Reserves is a good way to supplement their income and add another avenue of revenue for retirement if they get 20 good years. I worked with enough active duty soldiers and they had a struggle going out to get a job after retirment depending on what career field they had experience in and education. If they wanted to work civil service it was easier to get a job on a contract or civil service after the required waiting time and with their VA preference. They still wind up working another 10 years or more to qualify for another retirement. I find it easier to have built my civil service career and Army Reserves career at the same time then retire 2 years apart and be done. Really good video that explained everything and it will help those looking at joining the Army Reserves.

[@sjcboarder13]

Currently enlisted, active Navy and am separating in a few months. Considering joining Army Reserve as an officer down the line. Would you mind shedding some light on your experience, specifically as an officer in the reserves? I’ve read that more often than not, as an officer, you end up putting in many hours outside of drill time in order to set up/coordinate operations for your unit?

[@toddeberlein965]

Sir I have one for ya for travel. I live in Indianapolis (home of DFAS) and have to drill in Los Angeles!

[@toddeberlein965]

Shawni yup for sure. Matt is dead correct on this. If you’re in certain MOS and they are under strength you serve at the needs of the Army sometimes. My unit from Ft. Wayne IN that I was with draws people from 7 states. I don’t really mind the travel as I get the hotel paid for and you get reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses for drill weekends. I’m an ammo warrant officer in the reserves so since I did this I will have to travel to units as I rank up. The next level for me after this deployment and company time is brigade and that’s in Little Rock or going out to Ft. Lee VA

[@rahmanmuhammad9791]

Keep up the good work matt

[@MattWard89]

Thank you!!

[@bridger6101]

@Matt Ward You said every unit has a different drill schedule, is there a way to find out a unit’s schedule?

[@rahmanmuhammad9791]

@@bridger6101 I think the unit Commander can tell you that

[@Hairarchives]

@@MattWard89 I wanna join the reserves but I want to travel. Can you travel in the reserves like getting deployed in Puerto Rico

[@65Swede]

I spent 6 years in the Army Reserve in the 1980s. There were no benefits, no VA, no health care, no GI bill. Just a paycheck.

[@Mikeg6283]

I just joined reserves as 38B civil affairs Specialist and I'm super excited about it. I'd love to hear your experience or knowledge of this mos if you're familiar!

[@ianpichette1950]

This is the mos I am strongly considering how did it go so far ?

[@Mikeg6283]

@@ianpichette1950 so far so good but I am still pre basic and not CA qualified yet. In the reserve component you can outright enlist and go through the pipeline but active it is E5 and up and you go through a selection process. From what I hear so far at my unit, it translates well to other government jobs in intel, law enforcement and diplomatic relations.

[@dethwind1239]

I’m here right now at ait for the same mos

[@Mikeg6283]

@@dethwind1239 stick with it man. it pays off. I reached E5 already. who's all still at SWCS? is DS Buchanon still there? Dunno if hed remember me, but I was the metalhead kid from his first cycle lol

[@citruz13]

that’s what i’m considering doing while i go to college. you got any tips for me ? 😅

[@sbman436]

Once you hit e-3 it pretty much pays for the health insurance family plan which is nice.

[@Blight_OS]

You should meet up with donut operator. Hes dope. Youre dope. Thats a video id pay for.

[@lonzod5278]

With big army your experience is going to involve 3 major factors Post, Unit, and Leadership. These three things will determine whether or not you're going to have a good time or a shitty time lol

[@edbeck5692]

I spent 10yrs meeting my contract as a officer captain. For what to do not seen be seen as veteran. Army will pull you for war but not even treat you as a veteran. I know because because I got my useless honorable discharge.

[@cars1313]

My appointment is next Wednesday I'm so excited

[@rolandobaluja7504]

When it comes to the military regardless of, if were talking about enlisting, reenlisting or choosing a MOS there are 3 factors you need to look at. 1. Recruiters have a quota and get paid the same if you are eligible and sign up regardless of if your experience in the military is good or bad 2. It is important to ask yourself the following 2 very important questions: What are you going to get out of the military with the choice you made while you’re in the military and when you get out? ( 3. It is your responsibility to take initiative and strategize before you get in the military, while you are in the military, and when you get out.

[@mooviedude141]

I have one year left on my active duty contact. I'm either gonna ETS or switch to reserves but I'm not sure which yet.

[@markrandall1456]

Strongly consider going to a reserve or guard unit. I had an adjustment when I got to the more relaxed reserve environment. But now I've retired and am drawing that retirement check. All my old guy friends wish they had that $ each month. Know what it takes to advance and let that be your motivator. It goes by fast.

[@richie9878]

Here is a pro tip. So keep in mind that once you get out of Active you will be placed in the IRR for the reminder of your initial 8 year obligation. So instead of going straight from active to Reserve, ETS go into the IRR than contact a Career Counselor like myself (not a recruiter) and we can place you in a Reserve unit and not only will you not be rushed because you already out processed, but there are often bonuses for coming into the Reserve from the IRR.

[@ericbanks9286]

Do you have to get vaccines joining the reserves or can you opt out? I want to join but i don’t want to get vaccines

[@rileypart1]

Happy Friday Matt!

[@LittleHatori]

Super helpful and informative 😊❤️❤️

[@dark8893]

Active duty right now , etsing in 2 weeks . Already clearing . I was told 20 k bonus for a 12b 3 years . Sounds sweet to me .

[@fastessprinter]

Army caught another fish with a hook. Enjoy that $10K taxed bonus

[@perrydon6002]

​@@fastessprinter 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LyonBrave]

Do they pay for your flight to Texas

[@jasminhau6412]

I’m thinking about joining the reserves

[@Whoisdey]

Me too watching as much as I can to absorb as much info as I can. Good luck man

[@ColGales]

Wait thought your job can’t fire if you in the military

[@steveseo-d7h]

Matt, are u gonna do the 2nd term of reserve contract? Or u will wrap it up your army career

[@9manny99]

One thing to note it is illegal to fire someone when they have military

[@MG21778]

Yeah but they still do it and list poor performance as a reason for firing just to get rid of you. They also discriminate when it comes to promoting people. It’s better to promote someone who’s 100% at work instead of balancing work and the army

[@DWI77IS]

@@MG21778 so why would they enlist to begin with?

[@darkicity]

Life hack, you can go from reserve into active duty for 90 days and boom....VA bill. Only 30 days have to be consecutive

[@gabrielfranco9786]

So I’m thinking about going reserves. How long before I can use my Tuition assistant benefits, does it take a couple of years to be able to use them like your VA loan or how does it work?

[@Bribreezzzyy]

Good to know that I have to do like six years for the VA loan. Hope I deploy lol😂

[@hyperjalen3]

Same here !😂

[@evanjones6840]

I live in Cali so I have units all over

[@SirRoyaL25]

Thank you for the info!!!!

[@rodolfomorenoiii135]

Driving every month im going to finish and ruined my car

[@bobahyde2290]

I'm 32 and thinking about joining. Im just not sure which branch would be best since I have a wife and kid's. My biggest regret is not serving my country. I want to enlist while im still able to. If anyone has any advice please drop a comment!

[@HBCUSpotlight]

Air Force. It’s the easiest.

[@goatman702]

Health benefits and a home loan in six years only working 15 days a year? Been considering this alot now that my girl will be starting rotations

[@a7dv7en7t]

Thank you, for this.

[@jerrisbradley9062]

Thats me in a way....i live in NC the mos that i want is in texas....but was flexible to move to texas

[@blank-ln8js]

How do I know which mos I want?

[@xpsychaotic6100]

Couple questions that may be obvious. Does the army pay for your flight to Texas for training? And I imagine signing up for reserves still means you go through basic and ait first?

[@Bustah2016]

So one thing new soldiers need to know army reservist are people that e-4 sham out. Same thing for officers. Did two deployments with the guard. Iraq included. But the effects was we actually deployed. Army reserves usually don’t deploy but uet

[@Bustah2016]

But yet they teach soldiers how to deploy to combat areas.

[@davidneal3889]

Will I be able to shoot a 50 caliber rifle and ride in a Apache helicopter and get a CDL license in the Army reserve

[@LeetheOG89b]

Im Active, 89-bravo, been at Fort Lee for ab a month now, haven't started classes yet cuz of covid, my classes start in 2 weeks, so I'll be here for ab 6 months even tho my contract says 2 months :(

[@toddeberlein965]

Chee chee you will only be there 2 months in reality. Coming from a former 89B trained at Lee. I’m now an 890A (Warrant Officer) and train a ton at Lee. Enjoy your time there and good ol 832nd and the Astro turf PT field. Lol Also enjoy the schoolhouse and the 2 week classroom portion (maybe Ms. Childs is sill there). Enjoy

[@LeetheOG89b]

@@toddeberlein965 yep, I seen miss childs, she is a good teacher, although atm, our company has been shut down due to an outbreak, no more classes for anyone, I was 1 week into ASP before this, everyone is being kept in quarantine, no one is allowed out

[@LeetheOG89b]

@@toddeberlein965 update, I finally graduated today

[@toddeberlein965]

@@LeetheOG89b congratulations on a well deserved victory outta Lee. No more Ordnance Island silliness. 👍

[@LeetheOG89b]

@@toddeberlein965 next stop, Airborne school

[@redlink.wasnotavailable]

Looking at doing military reserves before joining the police department as to broaden my skills, anyone recommend?

[@AustinCarterYT]

Honestly bro I wanna join the army I’m really close to going active duty but I don’t wanna feel like a prisoner ngl ik then bonuses fat but it just would feel a lot better and more motivating knowing I could go home after yk

[@MajorHud]

Looks like you might not have a XXIV Corp patch.

[@inappropriatecontent2589]

This good to know! Looking to go OCS after my undergrad, what do you think my odds are of getting a science related MOS if I live on the northern east coast? Looking to be a reservist and get good lab time to help me get into grad school

[@christopherkeller6367]

I graduated college in 2020, and have a 9-5 sales job. If you go into reserves, pls share how it goes

[@kushsheth8772]

Me too!! Looking to a STEM role to help with grad school admissions

[@whatspoppingproductions]

Same, but I’m engineering and the army has a lot of options. Cyber, signal, 26A network engineering.

[@Gabeandjo420]

I have no degree and no money at the moment. If i join the reserve as 91b and do the quick leave bonus (15k) would i be able to like start a life and live? 15k for a cheap car and apartment and then a mechanic degree?

[@rockinroland0]

I’m an American in East Asia (Taiwan). Could I do drill by flying to Japan every month? Are there units there?

[@Whatx22]

Matt’s hairline is receding every year 😂

[@YouReallyDontKnow]

Lucky for him he looks fine bald/short hair. Crossing my fingers I don’t go bald or my hairline don’t go too far back cause I’m one of the unlucky ones lol

[@heshanseneviratne823]

Do army reserves need to trim and shave their hair and beard to go to monthly training?

[@eatingwithal494]

Yes

[@calebthompson8391]

Yo I ordered the black army T-shirt on ur merch store and it said 2 days but it’s been almost a week and I haven’t gotten an email. Is it delayed because of covid?

[@Eastsidefighter]

Just wanted to comment that a job cannot legally fire you for going to drill. We are protected under USERRA.

[@scottwalden5085]

Active Duty does pay into healthcare.

[@richie9878]

It's free for the individual on active, but when it comes to your family how much you pay depends on if you get Tricare select, tricare prime...etc

[@shujayethossain6554]

Hi When you fly to your base in Texas from NC for the weekend drill, does the Army pay for your plane and taxi fare?

[@iantorres8253]

Real quick can you volunteer for deployments in the reserve?

[@BreadPassers]

Yeah

[@saleemsaeed578]

Hey Matt my son is joining reserve is there anyway you can advice him he is in 11th grade and want to go aviation field

[@themillenialfalcon3392]

Study for the asvab test

[@saleemsaeed578]

@@themillenialfalcon3392 Thanks for replying He been selected his basic training start at fort jackson sc this summer

[@themillenialfalcon3392]

@@saleemsaeed578 that's good after be finishes his term . let him apply for police officer. He would get in more successfully than a citizen

[@jonnyblaze1057]

Can you do a video about ppl who join when they’re alittle older ?

[@strumminandwrenchin9162]

Oops, i enlisted in the Air Force reserve😮

[@chadspinalbosd007]

So does the Army reserves get mroe specialty schools than the guard , like airborn, air assualt etc

[@joshhunyady6819]

Good video matt

[@baconbit9850]

So with 4 years experience in the marines as an E3 I would be making the E3 4 year experience rate?

[@tr3909]

New bill says reservists or national guard members can get VA loans after 6 years of service

[@infomasyonnoudwekonnen9131]

I want to become an army reserve.can’t wait

[@franklinholgate5968]

As a reservist, do you get the full benefit of the VA loan after 6 years?

[@Ink30]

Yes

[@fillup6658]

Do you got to be physically active to join because I can't do a single push up and was wondering if you could still join

[@eatingwithal494]

You do have to meet the physical requirements such as Ht/Wt but as far as push ups you don’t have to be able to do any to join. If you want more information let me know.

[@JuarezGreatOutdoors24]

Do you pay your flights or the army does? 🤔

[@firebirdnewt]

I want to move to Tennessee from Massachusetts and I'm looking to join the reserves. can I join the reserves while in MA and move to Tennessee after basic training?

[@richie9878]

Yes, unlike the National Guard the Reserve is federal so transferring units even in a different state is pretty easily done.

[@claudiashannon417]

Yes, you will receive higher cost of living because you live in Massachusetts. So you get paid more when you're in basic. I just wouldn't mention it to them unless you want to do full disclosure. It's many months to 368 yourself and that's at your commander's discretion. I would just pick a unit in Tennessee and sign on with them save everybody a hassle. Butttt, check out the price difference for BAH in MA and TN. Good luck🌴

[@SACITYTEXAS]

Because you have to fly, does the army reserves pay for it?

[@hinnyhinhin9498]

Shipping out 11x fort Benning September 29th!

[@setsura7]

Good luck

[@ekiuwaigbinoba854]

Can i get citizenship if i join the military as a reserve. I am a greencard holder .

[@jordanberger4454]

We’re you part of 990th engineer bn? I see our unit patch in the background.

[@FatedPHX]

I believe people will send him their unit patches, and he will put them up on his board. I could be wrong however, not sure.

[@Pandaa_Trader]

I’m joining to get my feet wet then will go over to enlisted!

[@jessicanorris440]

What's the chances of getting deployed while in the reserves ?

[@richie9878]

Depends on your unit. Some never get deployed. Some just get mobilized to an active duty post, and some deploy overseas very 3 year's or so.

[@Chello12123]

I stumbled my way here but I was wondering, the arrow pointing right under the colored US flag, that's the 1st TSC patch. Why is it pointing to the right? That is not how it is worn. It's pointed to the "10:30" position (roughly) because they complete their task before the "11th Hour". Maybe this has been explained in a past video I am unaware of.

[@MattWard89]

No I just don’t know exactly how every patch that’s sent to me is placed so I do a best guess unless they tell me in the letter or in a comment

[@bofa83]

the leaning shithouse.

[@Chello12123]

@@MattWard89 no problem, it just stuck out and couldn't stop focusing on it. Loved the video!

[@LuisGonzalez-tr7os]

I really want to go into cyber and I'm probably going to need to fly every month. How would you pitch this to your recruiter? Is it a hard sell?

[@eatingwithal494]

I’m a recruiter and currently in cyber MOS. Let me know if you want more information

[@TheBikemaster94]

@@eatingwithal494 do they require the va-xine?

[@Danny-cl4cl]

I like this for me its a good balance I want to serve but I always want to pre-sue school and such etc

[@eatingwithal494]

If you want more information on the process let me know. I’ll gladly fill you in.

[@averymackey2966]

I see you have a Sig Sauer p320. Good choice

[@qmtcop]

Can you bring your spouse/kids to drill weekends?

[@aarontschetter1743]

Sir, after you're done with your initial entry training, can you take medication in the Army reserve? I have stuff going on but don't feel comfortable at all talking to my platoon sergeant.

[@Chello12123]

As long as it has been prescribed to you, it is ok to take medication in the military.

[@FreddyTroche]

Dont say nothing to your Plt SGT or Co. This will flag you, try to deal with it outside army. If you want to get deployed, just bring your meds

[@TheJusticefornone]

I am curious, I have heard that is true that soldiers are essentially, "government property" I have been wondering, is this actually true, and if it is, in what sense would you actually be "government property"?

[@damiandavis4831]

in every sense. your life is in their hands buddy. youre no longer a person but a soldier

[@revenge.xenocide7177]

If you wanted, could you switch from reserve to full time

[@davidaguilar146]

Yes you can

[@richie9878]

So technically yes. The process is simple, while you are in the Reserves you talk to a Recruiter and put in a conditional release request. The problem is it's just that a request. So it getting approved all depends on how bad they need active duty Soldiers vs Reserve Soldiers at that time. So it's not guaranteed.