Length of commitment: Your total contract may range from three to eight years.
Your initial service contract length is eight years with the final two years available to serve in Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) instead of regular Army Reserve status.
Time: The length of your enlistment contract will depend on the type of job you choose and the branch of the Navy you're joining. Typical contracts range from two to six years. Service: As a sailor, you'll be required to serve on active duty or in the reserves.
How Do I Join? First, contact a recruiter or request more information for answers to basic questions about joining. With your recruiter, report to a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). Speak with a career counselor about which Navy job is right for you based on your physical qualifications and ASVAB score.
When joining the Navy Reserve, individuals commit to serving for a specified period, usually ranging from 2 to 6 years. The contract length can vary depending on factors such as the type of enlistment, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and education level.
Navy Reserve (2-Year Contract) The Navy Reserve offers a 2-year contract option for individuals who want to serve part-time. Navy Reserve members typically drill one weekend a month and attend annual training for two weeks.
Service Commitment: For current or former servicemembers seeking Enlisted positions, the minimum Navy Reserve service requirement typically ranges from two to six years. For former servicemembers seeking Officer positions, the minimum service requirement may vary.
Commissioned vessels and craft shall be called “United States Ship” or “U.S.S.” 3. Civilian manned ships, of the Military Sealift Command or other commands, designated “active status, in service” shall be called “United States Naval Ship” or “U.S.N.S.”
When boarding a ship, an officer in civilian clothes will stop at the top of the gangway, face the colors (aft), come briefly to attention, then face the Officer of the Deck (OOD) and "request permission to come aboard." You as a civilian should follow this same procedure.
Complete your eight years by joining the Reserve All new enlistment and commissioning contracts executed on or after October 1, 2020, include the minimum four years Active Duty (AD), followed by up to two years of SELRES service and two years of Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) service to satisfy the eight-year MSO.