NC1(SW/AW) REGINALD THOMPSON NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER #2 RESERVE AFFILIATION AND RESERVE COMPONENT COUNSELORS AT INSTALLATIONS NC1(SW/AW) REGINALD THOMPSON NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER HOUSTON, TX

OBJECTIVES IDENTIFY THE MISSION OF THE RESERVES DISCUSS REASONS TO JOIN THE RESERVES IDENTIFY THE POINT OF CONTACT TO JOIN THE RESERVES

MISSION “ THE MISSION OF THE NAVY RESERVE IS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC DEPTH AND DELIVER OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES TO THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TEAM AND JOINT FORCES, IN TIMES OF PEACE OR WAR.” -NAVY RESERVE MISSION STATEMENT

REASONS TO JOIN THE RESERVES & &

BENEFITS INFO PAY- 1 weekend per month, 2 weeks a year, funeral honors, mobilization, opportunities to return to active duty RC to AC http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/enlisted/community/selres/Pages/EnlistedReserveOpportunities.aspx HEALTHCARE- Full medical and dental coverage whenever you are in an active status. TRICARE Select, discounted insurance coverage when you are not in an active status. https://tricare.mil/trs BENEFITS- You can still take full advantage of military benefits. RETIREMENT- You can still retire. 20 “Good” years to be eligible for a ”non- regular” retirement from the Reserves. Not eligible for retired compensation until age 60. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/reservepersonnelmgmt/reserveretirements/pages/default.aspx

HOW DO I JOIN THE RESERVES TALK TO YOUR COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR WHILE YOU ARE STILL ACTIVE AFTER YOU TRANSITION TALK TO: RESERVE RECRUITER https://www.navy.com/index.html

SUMMARY RESERVES ARE A GOOD OPTION FOR SAILORS TO CONTIUE TO HAVE A SOURCE OF INCOME OR TO RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY. SAILORS CAN CONTINUE GETTING MEDICAL WHEN IN AN ACTIVE STATUS AND PAY A LOWER AMOUNT FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE VIA TRICARE RESERVE SELECT WHEN NOT IN AN ACTIVE STATUS. SAILORS CAN RETIRE FROM THE RESERVES.

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