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To join the Navy, you must: Be a U.S. citizen; or Legal Permanent Resident (Enlisted) Be between the ages of 17 and 39 to enlist or be between 19 and 42 to become an Officer* Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (Enlisted) or have a four-year degree from an accredited university (Officer)
To join the Navy Reserve, you must be between the ages of 18-39 and be able to have 20 years of total service by age 60.
Can you be in the Navy Reserve and go to college?
NROTC. Join the Navy while attending college through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship program. It pays for school, provides leadership training and offers money for up to five years of college. You can apply for the program while you’re still in high school or college.
Can you join the reserves at 18?
The Reserve or National Guard seeks commissioned officers through several different sources. You must 18 or older (maximum age requirements vary from service to service), be of good moral character and meet academic, physical, medical and security requirements.
The Navy offers a very few two year and three year contracts, where the recruit spends two or three years on active duty, followed by six years in the Active Reserves. The other services offer four, five, and six year enlistment options (The Air Force only offers four and six year enlistments).
At any given time there are thousands of Reservist Sailors deployed around the world. I’m in an Expeditionary Unit so they are always taking volunteers to deploy, however, it’s expected that your rotation will be approximately every three years, for a time period of approximately one year.
Whats the oldest you can be to join the reserves?
42 years
To enlist in the U.S. Army, you must be between 18 and 41 years old (17 with parental consent). You cannot be older than 42 years. You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
How old do you have to be to join the reserve?
For more on general Reserve benefits and pay, the Military.com Benefits section. Navy Reserve Guidelines If you are interested in joining the Navy Reserve, you must be between the ages of 18 and 39 without prior service.
Reservists serve as officers or enlisted personnel, depending on their qualifications and interests. For more on general Reserve benefits and pay, the Military.com Benefits section. If you are interested in joining the Navy Reserve, you must: — Be between the ages of 18 and 35 without prior service.
To join the Navy, you must: Be between the ages of 17 and 39 to enlist or be between 19 and 42 to become an Officer* Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (Enlisted) or have a four-year degree from an accredited university (Officer)
What is the difference between the Navy Reserve and active duty?
Navy Reserve The Navy Reserve is a valued partner of the Navy’s active-duty component. It offers citizens the chance to serve on a part-time basis, training near home until called to Active Duty. A reservist can pursue a full-time civilian education or career, or obtain special military training while serving.