Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Military Service Obligation

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I enlisted in the Army under DEP in October 1989.  I completed my MSO with a combination of active duty and national guard time in 1997.

After a break in service of 12 years, in 2009 I was selected as a Direct Commission Officer in the Navy Reserve, and I commissioned in March 2010.  My question is about the Military Service Obligation.

I am still adjusting to training and the Navy was of doing business.  It is much different than in the Army, especially with the transition from enlisted to officer.

I want to give it a fair shake, but if I find that the Navy Reserve is not for me, do I have a new military service obligation to fulfill?  How do I get out?  My date for pay has been adjusted to October 9, 2002.  

How long am I obligated to drill for before I can put in request to transfer to IRR?  

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To be honest, I do not know.  You do not have an MSO as that is enlisted only.  You can resign your commission from the reserves I believe, but not sure what kind of contract the navy reserves officer have you fulfill.  You would have to speak to your CO about that one, sorry.

Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard

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