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QUESTION: i am currently an active duty marine cpl. and my mos (3381) is closed and my extension package just got denied (twice) and i am interested in the active reserve but i am not sure entirely what it is as far as will i still get payed the same do i still rate BAH . im just not sure at all what it
is . any info at all will be greatly appreciated thank you
ANSWER: Blake:
The biggest issue you'll have is that the reserve unit you want to go to has to have an opening for your particular MOS. If it doesn't it won't matter. You'll get PAID the same as well as still draw BAH in the Active Reserves. This is not the drilling (one weekend a month) reserves, where you do NOT get BAH or full time pay.
Why not consider a lateral move instead?
Jason
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QUESTION: well the reason i dont really want to lat move is because i would love to stay in my mos i know allmost all there is to know at my rank and im good at it so i would like to stay if possible. so if i didnt care where i got stationed nothing should change as far as pay?
ps. thanks for the fast info.
Blake:
I understand not wanting to move, but if the MOS is closing out, or so difficult to get promoted in that you'll never GET promoted, then you may not have any choice. Obviously, if they aren't letting you reenlist that seems to be the case. The active reserve option may only save you for a few years and then you'll be right back where you are now.
Active reserves basically means just that, you are assigned to the reserves, but you are still on active duty, meaning pay/benefits remain the same, no matter where you are stationed.
I'd still look at the lat move as I think you are just postponing what's going to happen anyway.
Jason
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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984.
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