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Baganzi
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What if you go to military can you still vist your family or partner during the time you serve as a reserve?
What if you go to military can you still vist your family or partner during the time you serve as a reserve?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Baganzi !
Yes, if you are a National Guard or a Military Reserve, you can have time off to spend visiting your family. You get 44 days leave per year. This would be for National Guard and Reserves. You also get 15 days paid military leave at the beginning of each fiscal year which begins October first. The fiscal year is October to October. You can read all about these guidelines and obtain information about this and more at the link I have provided for you below. The website has resources and also information about training.
Always double check any information that you need for this career with a military recruiter. Your local Chamber of Commerce lists your local recruiters and you can think about visiting their offices. Keep in mind that information such as this changes sometimes, so it is always best to get an idea of the information and check it out with a recruiter.
Best wishes to you in all you do !
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra
LIST OF MILITARY RECRUITERS IN ROSENBERG https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/texas/rosenberg/government/government-agencies-offices/military-recruiting-office/
Yes, if you are a National Guard or a Military Reserve, you can have time off to spend visiting your family. You get 44 days leave per year. This would be for National Guard and Reserves. You also get 15 days paid military leave at the beginning of each fiscal year which begins October first. The fiscal year is October to October. You can read all about these guidelines and obtain information about this and more at the link I have provided for you below. The website has resources and also information about training.
Always double check any information that you need for this career with a military recruiter. Your local Chamber of Commerce lists your local recruiters and you can think about visiting their offices. Keep in mind that information such as this changes sometimes, so it is always best to get an idea of the information and check it out with a recruiter.
Best wishes to you in all you do !
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Baganzi
You are very welcome - glad I could help !
Michelle M.
Kevin P Hust, MBA
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Baganzi, long story short, yes. However, there is more to it.
So first you have to finish basic training and your advanced individual training. That is usually less than 6 months combined and usually done pretty close to one another. In my own case, it was literally the following day. I would not count on a lot of off time or time to go home. If you went over a major holiday maybe, but prepare yourself to be in training and if you get off time, that’s great.
Once you complete this you will go home. You will live at home. You typically have to report 1 weekend per month and 2 weeks per year. During this time, you are typically away from home but it’s a very short time. There is a possibility you’ll miss birthdays and anniversaries. Thats the downside.
Unless you deploy, you will be at home and have a regularly job as well. Deployments are very different. Depending on where you go, you will not be able to go home. I have deployed twice. I was away from home for about 11 months each time. In 18 years, I’ve done this twice.
Now if you were to go active duty. ALL of this would change. Then this would be very different. Hopefully this answers your question. Best of luck.
So first you have to finish basic training and your advanced individual training. That is usually less than 6 months combined and usually done pretty close to one another. In my own case, it was literally the following day. I would not count on a lot of off time or time to go home. If you went over a major holiday maybe, but prepare yourself to be in training and if you get off time, that’s great.
Once you complete this you will go home. You will live at home. You typically have to report 1 weekend per month and 2 weeks per year. During this time, you are typically away from home but it’s a very short time. There is a possibility you’ll miss birthdays and anniversaries. Thats the downside.
Unless you deploy, you will be at home and have a regularly job as well. Deployments are very different. Depending on where you go, you will not be able to go home. I have deployed twice. I was away from home for about 11 months each time. In 18 years, I’ve done this twice.
Now if you were to go active duty. ALL of this would change. Then this would be very different. Hopefully this answers your question. Best of luck.
Eric A. Kelso, MBA
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Eric A.’s Answer
Hello, Yes. First I want to thank you for your interest in serving our great country. I was Active Army for 20 years and I did serve and support with many Reservists during my time. As a Reservist, there are times when you will be on duty or possibly be deployed which will have you away from your friends and family. There is a sacrifice that military members have to make and a strong support system will play a vital role. Outside of your Reserve duty you will be home and working a regular job doing regular life events. I would recommend you talk to local recruiters and other reservists in order to make the best decisions for you and for your family. I still enjoy many great benefits as a retiree and veteran and being in the Army with the accomplishments and experiences that I have has made and shaped me to the person and leader that I am at home and in the workplace.