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Active Duty |
Army Reserves |
| Age Requirements |
Be between the ages of 17-42 years. |
Be between the ages of 17-42 years. |
| Length of Service |
2-6 year commitment/Serve a total of 8 years in the military |
1-6 year unit commitment/ Serve a total of 8 years in the military |
| Retirement |
May Retire after 20 yrs. of qualifying service |
Modified retirement possible after 20 yrs. of qualifying service |
| Job Choices |
200 jobs to choose from |
180 jobs to choose from |
| Medical / Dental Benefits |
Medical and dental benefits |
Medical and dental benefits when on active duty |
| Job training opportunities |
Specialized job training (AIT) |
Specialized job training (AIT) |
| Location of duty |
May be stationed at home or on foreign soil
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Stationed at home unless called to active duty |
| Work Schedule |
Serve 5 days a week |
Serve one weekend a month and two contiguous weeks a year |
| Vacation & Leave |
30 days military leave per year (paid vacation) |
Paid vacation only if you are on extended active duty |
| Social & Recreational Programs |
Unlimited access to all military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities or programs |
Unlimited access to all military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities or programs |
| Education Benefits |
Educational benefits |
Some Educational benefits |
| Commissary Privileges |
Unlimited post exchange and commissary privileges |
Unlimited post exchange and commissary privileges Unlimited post exchange privileges and up to 24 commissary visits per year |
| Physical Requirements |
Physical training 3-4 times a week |
Responsible for maintaining your own physical fitness (you will be tested twice a year) |
