FAQs

WHERE DO NAVY INTELLIGENCE RESERVISTS TRAIN?

Training sessions are usually held at the Navy Operational Support Center facility nearest to you.

On-the-job training can also be performed aboard ships, at naval shore and air bases, or at any

central training sites. Your two weeks of Annual Training can take place virtually anywhere in the world.

CAN I TRAIN CLOSE TO HOME?

One of the greatest benefits of the Navy Intelligence Reserve is that you won't have to sacrifice your

personal life to serve. Your drills will almost always be with the Navy Intelligence Reserve

unit located closest to you.

At the same time, your two weeks of Annual Training can lead you almost

anywhere on the map. Serving as a Reservist will give you the freedom to explore the world - while you

still enjoy the comforts of home 50 weeks a year.

HOW MUCH TIME DOES THE NAVY INTELLIGENCE RESERVE REQUIRE OF A
PERSON?

A Navy Reservist usually attends training sessions with a Reserve unit one weekend a month. Once a

year the Reservist is required to go on annual training (AT) for about two weeks. Depending on the

Reservist's specialty, this duty could take place in the U.S. or an overseas location, at shore or at sea.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO MOVE?

The Navy Intelligence Reserve has locations nationwide. If you move, arrangements can be made to

transfer you to another unit near your new home.

WHAT DO RESERVISTS DO?

The men and women of the Navy Intelligence Reserve serve as a highly trained force available to meet

the expanding needs of the regular Navy. Reservists provide the vital skills necessary to maintain

national security and support our nation's interests worldwide.

IF I RE-ENLIST, CAN I KEEP MY FORMER PAY GRADE?

Yes. If you're a qualified Navy veteran who's been out of the service for less than four years, you can re-

enlist in the same pay grade you held at your time of discharge. If you've been out of the Navy for more

than four years but less than ten, you may be temporarily advanced to the pay grade held at your time

of discharge.

CAN RESERVISTS CHANGE THEIR RATINGS?

Yes. For Enlisted personnel a request for change of rating will be considered if the new rating is on the

current navy open ratings list. Completion of required correspondence courses for the new rating and

successful completion of a Navy-wide examination are required to change a rating. Reservists may also

request a direct conversion to another rating without an examination, if they're qualified for that rating.

Officers can also request a change of designator.

WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF ENLISTMENT IN THE NAVY INTELLIGENCE
RESERVE?

If enlisting in a permanent paygrade, enlistment is for two, three, four, five, six or eight years. If

enlisting in a temporary paygrade, the length is for three, four, five, six or eight years. A Navy Reserve

contract can be extended by 12-month periods, not to exceed 48 months. Length of enlistment

applies to veterans of the Navy and all other services.

CAN I JOIN THE NAVY INTELLIGENCE RESERVE IF I'M A VETERAN FROM
ANOTHER SERVICE?

Absolutely. In fact, regardless of your military experience or discharge date, you may be qualified
while keeping your same pay grade. And the best part: NO Boot Camp!

ARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE LEADING TO A NAVAL RESERVE COMMISSION?

Enlisted Reservists can apply for the Reserve Limited Duty Officer Program or, if qualified, apply for a

direct commission.

DO CIVILIAN EMPLOYERS SUPPORT THE NAVY RESERVE?

Yes. Employers realize their Navy Reservist employee is learning the most up-to-date, high-tech

methods that will help him or her develop skills to become a more effective worker and leader in the

civilian work force. The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is

an organization dedicated to fostering a solid working relationship between employers and the Reserve

components of the military.

HOW MUCH WILL I GET PAID?

Your pay and allowances in the Navy Intelligence Reserve will be determined by the same pay scale used

by active duty Navy personnel. As a Reservist, you will earn four days of base pay for attending training

sessions one weekend a month. In addition, you will receive full pay and allowances for meals and

housing during your Annual Training. The Navy Intelligence Reserve also offers a wealth of additional

benefits that aren't reflected in your pay, including:

              - A retirement program
              - Educational assistance through the Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
              - The Department of Veteran Affairs Home-Loan Guarantee program (available to Reservists with at
                 least six years of honorable service)
              - Navy Exchange and Commissary privileges
              - Low-cost life insurance options, providing up to $400,000 in coverage
              - Travel opportunities
              - Management and leadership training
              - Health care for injury or illness sustained during active duty and training periods
              - Promotions based on ability and performance

ARE UNIFORM ALLOWANCES GIVEN?

Yes, under certain conditions. Uniform allowance payments for E-7s (chief petty officers) and above

are automatic and are included in the monthly paycheck for those in a drill status. For Reservists below

E-7, certain items of clothing issued will be replaced at government expense if they are turned in item-

for-item at the time of replacement.

ARE ADVANCED TRAINING AND SCHOOLING AVAILABLE?

Yes. If a Reservist qualifies for training in a critical Navy rating, he or she should apply for a course at

the proper specialized Navy technical training school. Advanced technical training schools are available

to help Reservists improve their chances for promotion and develop their full potential.

HOW FREQUENT ARE PAY RAISES AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES?

Reservists receive all general military increases in pay. Pay is based on rate and time in service.

Advancement opportunities in the Navy Reserve are similar to those in the regular Navy. Advancement

depends on the needs of the Navy, the Reservist's ability and time in grade, plus a passing mark on the

advancement test. Training courses are available to help Reservists get ahead faster.

DO QUALIFIED RESERVISTS GET PAID "WITH DEPENDENTS" STATUS?

Yes, but only during Annual Training. The pay and allowances during those 12 to 17 days are

accumulated at the same rate as those received by active duty Navy personnel with dependents.

WILL I HAVE TO GO THROUGH BOOT CAMP AGAIN?

No. Basic training is not an experience you need to go through more than once in life - and as a veteran

of the Navy or any other service, you won't have to in the Navy Intelligence Reserve.

WILL I BE ABLE TO CONTINUE MY SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE
INSURANCE?

Yes, you may continue SGLI while affiliated with a Navy Intelligence Reserve unit. Upon release from

the Reserve, you may also elect to continue coverage for five years at no increased premium (through

Veterans Group Life Insurance). A Navy Recruiter will be able to provide you with more complete

details.

CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT RETIREMENT?

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Reservists may become eligible for retirement after twenty qualifying years of service (including

active duty time). They will begin receiving their pension at age 60. Retirement benefit amounts vary

depending on individual pay grades and total active and reserve time.

WHAT HAPPENS IF A RESERVIST DIES BEFORE REACHING AGE 60?

An optional Survivors Benefit Plan will provide an annuity to eligible beneficiaries of Reservists who

qualified for retired pay.

WILL I BE ABLE TO DEDUCT RESERVE DUTY COSTS FROM MY INCOME TAX?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows Reservists to make certain deductions from federal income

taxes for Nav

Reserve training. You can learn more about these deductions by contacting any IRS

office.

HOW DO I FIND OUT HOW TO BECOME A NAVY INTELLIGENCE RESERVIST
AND WHAT'S INVOLVED?