What is an Army Reserve Career Really Like?

The Army Reserve has a long and respectedthat didn't exist in decades past, and where the
history. Formed near the beginning of the lastArmy Reserve plays a powerful role. These skilled
century, originally Army jobs in the reservessoldiers provide support and resources in incidents
were limited to officers. After the first Worldof chemical, biological, and nuclear operations. In
War, however, it was changed to include enlistedthe ever changing and increasingly threatening
men and women as well.world of international threat Army careers like
So What Does It Mean to be in the Armythese clearly translate to opportunities in homeland
Reserve?security following service.
Soldiers in the Army Reserve provide theirThe Army Reservistst Create a Safer World For
service on a part-time rather than a full-timeAll
basis. When not on active duty, soldiers typicallyIn 2009 the Army Reserve consisted of more
serve one weekend per month, and two fullthan 200,000 soldiers. These skilled, trained, and
weeks during the year for annual training.dedicated service personnel, ready to fill a wide
The Reserve requires an eight-year servicerange of Army jobs provide a stand-by source of
commitment and usually includes a period ofprotection in the event of a crisis. In return, as a
active service in the regular Army and themember of the Reserves, you can feel proud of
remainder of the eight years to be served in theyour role in protecting our future. You can choose
Reserves. There are some soldiers who chooseto be educated in a variety of Army jobs, and
to serve the entire term in the Army Reserveyou will be entitled to educational support during
however.your service or as a veteran that can unlock the
What Kinds of Army Jobs Do Reservists Do?door to your future.
Army careers are varied, and the opportunitiesMore than 100 different Army jobs are available
for reservists are vast. The Army Reserve hasto willing soldiers. They range from on the job
soldiers in chemical brigades, judge advocate units,mechanical jobs, to highly detailed technical
medical groups, railway units, water supplypositions requiring extensive training. Whatever
battalions, psychological operations units, and publicyour work interests there are Army jobs that
affairs units. And these are but a sample of whatsuit your talents. The Army Reserve is the right
the reserves have to offer!place to spread your wings and begin your future.
Chemical brigades are one of the new Army jobs