Reserves program

Reserve Deputies Reserve Deputies donate their time to the citizens of Calhoun County for a variety of reasons. Most say that they want to give back to the community, in which they work and live. Others feel that the satisfaction and tremendous sense of accomplishment they receive from assisting the community far outweighs any compensation. During over 9, duty hours were performed by Reserve Deputies, resulting in considerable savings for the Calhoun County taxpayer. Reserve Deputies wear the same uniforms, have the same badges, identification cards and must meet all the education, training and duty requirements of the full time officers.

Equipment All Reserve Deputies are required to provide personal equipment including approved firearms, duty belt equipment, some uniform items, shoes, ballistic vest, etc. Time Each Reserve Deputy must commit to work at least 16 hours monthly or 48 hours quarterly, attend monthly training courses and all quarterly weapons qualifications. Complete the application and mail or fax it to the indicated address.

If you want to go to college while you serve, many Army Reserve units can offer you that option. ROTC scholarships are offered in the following forms: Two-, three-, and four-year scholarship options based on the time remaining to complete your degree Full-tuition scholarships Options for room and board in place of tuition, if you qualify Additional allowances for books and fees ROTC is among the best programs to pay for college while simultaneously serving in the Army Reserve.

As part of the Simultaneous Membership Program, Minuteman Scholarship recipients can serve in the Army Reserve while studying, and will earn a salary from their Army Reserve unit. The GRFD Scholarship is for individuals with prior military service and those who would like to obtain a commission in the Army Reserve.

Upon graduation, you must accept a commission, complete the Officer Basic Course, and serve six years in the Army Reserve. It also provides the opportunity to earn credit toward your college degree while serving in the Army or Army Reserve. Under the Tuition Assistance program, the Army may pay a portion or up to all of your college tuition during off-duty periods.

Soldiers who enlist in the Army Reserve for six years are eligible. Careers and Jobs Benefits. The US Navy Reserve is made up of full time and part-time individuals who can enter into active duty or have previously been in active duty. Navy Reserves is broken into three organizational categories that define the commitment status and responsibilities.

The other categories are Standby Reserve, consisting of individuals who complete the Ready Reserve components, and Retired Reserve-Inactive, Reservists who receive retired pay. US Navy Reserves who are in the Ready Reserve component will be required to meet Navy qualification standards, while personnel in the other categories are not required to keep up with physical training.

Most will serve the standard one weekend a month, plus two weeks a year for training, although full time opportunities are available as a Navy Full-Time Support or New Individual Augmentee.

Navy Reservist roles are similar to Navy enlisted roles, and individuals perform job functions similar to that of their enlisted counterpart. Health care, dental, bonuses and tuition assistance are available to reservist depending on their duty status. The US Air Force Reserves is open to non-prior service, prior service and officer personnel and currently holds over 69, members.

Most positions are part time Traditional Reservists , and initial service commitments are for six years active duty, with two additional years inactive. Individuals with non-prior service must be 17 to 39, a U. Citizen or legal permanent resident, have a high school diploma and be in good health.

The Air Force Reserves offers most of the same jobs offered to enlisted personnel and has the same uniform and rank structure. A full list of Air Force Reserve jobs can be found here.

Pay is based on rank, time of service, and whether the work is performed on weekends inactive duty or two-week annual tour active duty. Reserve members have access to low-cost medical, dental, bonuses and in some positions, tuition assistance. The Marine Corps Reserves offers a similar option to other military branches when it comes to time commitment.

Their Selected Marine Corps Reserve option allows individuals to work one weekend a month and two consecutive weeks a year, with the same training and MOS options as enlisted members.

The training and requirements to enter into an MOS are almost identical as an enlisted active duty member. Marine Corps Reservists are offered discounted health care, education assistance, potential cash bonuses and a pay check depending on participation and rank. Coast Guard Reserves support maritime homeland security, national defense and domestic disaster operations.