| The Army Reserve has a long and respected | | | | that didn't exist in decades past, and where the |
| history. Formed near the beginning of the last | | | | Army Reserve plays a powerful role. These skilled |
| century, originally Army jobs in the reserves | | | | soldiers provide support and resources in incidents |
| were limited to officers. After the first World | | | | of chemical, biological, and nuclear operations. In |
| War, however, it was changed to include enlisted | | | | the 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 Army | | | | these clearly translate to opportunities in homeland |
| Reserve? | | | | security following service. |
| Soldiers in the Army Reserve provide their | | | | The Army Reservistst Create a Safer World For |
| service on a part-time rather than a full-time | | | | All |
| basis. When not on active duty, soldiers typically | | | | In 2009 the Army Reserve consisted of more |
| serve one weekend per month, and two full | | | | than 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 service | | | | range of Army jobs provide a stand-by source of |
| commitment and usually includes a period of | | | | protection in the event of a crisis. In return, as a |
| active service in the regular Army and the | | | | member of the Reserves, you can feel proud of |
| remainder of the eight years to be served in the | | | | your role in protecting our future. You can choose |
| Reserves. There are some soldiers who choose | | | | to be educated in a variety of Army jobs, and |
| to serve the entire term in the Army Reserve | | | | you 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 opportunities | | | | More than 100 different Army jobs are available |
| for reservists are vast. The Army Reserve has | | | | to 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 supply | | | | positions requiring extensive training. Whatever |
| battalions, psychological operations units, and public | | | | your work interests there are Army jobs that |
| affairs units. And these are but a sample of what | | | | suit 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 | | | | |