Hello, I am looking to join the Navy Reserves after I ETS next year. Where can I find what rates the Navy is accepting for OSVETs?

SGT Paolo De La Paz — Tue, 24 May 2016 17:18:30 -0400

I am wanting to enlist into the Navy reserves next year after I ETS from the ARNG AGR program so that i can use my post 9/11 and finish my last two years of college. (I have an associates now). After i finish my degree i want to look into going officer in the navy reserves, or going active duty. How can i find what rates or jobs are undermanned? neither of my MOS's (11b or 13F) transfer. I would like to go Fleet corpsman or aircrew but am open to almost anything besides cook. (no offense lol). any help or guidance would be appreciated.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made May 24 at 2016 6:40 PM

SSG Pete Fleming — Tue, 24 May 2016 18:40:42 -0400

You can go to the Nave website, do a little research, there as well as the Naval Reserve's website. Of course you can go to the recruiter's office, but I would wait until you have a some information first (best to be armed, so to speak). Another option is to visit a Naval Reserve unit and speak with them, usually there is a full-timer during the week. Just remember there are differences between the Guard and Reserves, though they are both part-time, the Guard is state level, the Reserves are federal and there other rules regarding deployments and such.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 7:02 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2016 19:02:40 -0400

Talk to any Navy recruiter. They will help you out without even blinking. They are great. Start with the Navy website. http://www.navy.com/

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Response by 1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 12:38 AM

1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 00:38:19 -0400

The prior service recruiter will compile a list of rates that's available for you at the time you are signing. I was prior service Marine, and when I joined the Navy reserve, I had a ton of Seabee options, master at arms (MP), or weather/oceanography. There's no guaranteed way to determine what will be available. I know that MA is undermanned right now. And the only way I know how to check the manning level is through Navy systems which are CAC/DON systems. You can look up CREO to see where they were previously, but obviously that doesn't help. I absolutely love my new gig, much more than I did my Marine unit. As of right now, I believe HM is overmanned, or right at manning. A guy in my unit is former army 11b and he got weather/oceanography (AG). If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 25 at 2016 2:31 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 25 May 2016 02:31:08 -0400

If you have any clinical interests at all which you apparently seem to since you mentioned corpsman, I'd very strongly suggest you look at the usphs commissioned corps. Also, look up USUHS epecially about the RN programs they have, and also I'd very strongly suggest looking at an interservice PA program I'd read about I think in TX prob at ft Sam Houston though maybe also at Brooks AFB if you can. Look also at the USPHS Jr and SR COSTEP, the USPHS functional equiv of ROTC. If you want bioengineering at all, I'd seen that USPHS will I think take a Bach in that, though that of course depends on what your Assoc major was in, and if you'd want to that way. Look also at http://www.excelsior.edu which used to be part of NY state govt and privatized a few uyrs ago I got a 2nd Bach math from them using GRE subject tests not the genl test. Excelsior is VERY svc friendly long rapport with svcs and has extnsv RN program could be very very useful to you up through MSN and I think NP as well. If you want more I might suggest more however I don't want to overwhelm you of course , just say if you'd like like to chat, I'd of course be most willing hope was of use many thanks.

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 25 at 2016 2:33 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 25 May 2016 02:33:55 -0400

Also, look at the maritime colleges and the uscg margrad program, the NOAA commissioned corps, and a new nearly free Assoc Bach prog with am new MBA not that you want it only suggesting http://www.uopeople.edu you might find it of interest if as I'd read they might add more majors right now they're only comp sci and bus admin still it just got accred by DETC and is aprntly nearly free nonprofit, hope also of use, many thanks.

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 25 at 2016 2:37 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 25 May 2016 02:37:02 -0400

If you can go into more background, so far as you care to, age, college coursework, and ultimate goals, I might be able to suggest more, of course, look also at usmma Kings point, and dep on age, the various fed academy prep schools, as well, perhaps, I have other thoughts if you might wish to hear them, however, I'll wait till you absorb all the foregoing, however if you'd care to chat as I'd said, I'm of course here if you'd wish, obviously, anytime.

Response by CAPT Don Bosch, EdD made May 25 at 2016 1:57 PM

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Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 6:37 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:37:04 -0400

Paolo, your best bet is going to be to get in contact with your local Prior Service recruiter. The Reserve demands change (almost daily), if you don't get a solid answer feel free to message me directly and I will put you in contact with one of the best.