Posted on Jan 16, 2014
Why is the Reserve Component treated so differently from the Active Component?
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We are expected to step right in to an AD role at any time. So, why is so much of the training conducted separately and oft times to slightly different standards?
Posted 11 y ago
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That's what I want to know? I been a reservist for almost two years and all I been doing as 88M is drive some, a bunch of APFT's and power points on issues such as suicide prevention and sexual harassment. As a unit we haven't touched a single TM, FM or Pam on any of our equipment or anything in that nature.
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Most likely the answer would be that the Reserves are not always as prepared as the AD, and is given a chance for quick update with more follow on as needed, just my two cents.
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This is mainly due to the part-time nature of the Reserves. Yes, in theory we should all have the same standards. But, with Reserve and National Guard (NG) units only training 48 UTAs (24 days) of Inactive Reserve Training & 14-21 Days of Annual Training- there's just no way, in that time frame to reach the training proficiency of the Active Forces in my opinion.
That's why when Reserve & NG units are mobilized it can take 30-60 days to conduct all the training & get the unit prepared to deploy overseas. Yes, it would be great to have Reserve units on standby ready to deploy in 72 hours- but it's just not feasible on the Reserve drill schedules to get all the training/manning/Personnel readiness needed to deploy. This would take a unit on continual active duty IOT do this.
That's why when Reserve & NG units are mobilized it can take 30-60 days to conduct all the training & get the unit prepared to deploy overseas. Yes, it would be great to have Reserve units on standby ready to deploy in 72 hours- but it's just not feasible on the Reserve drill schedules to get all the training/manning/Personnel readiness needed to deploy. This would take a unit on continual active duty IOT do this.
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