Between today and tomorrow, two of my BR’s are mobilizing.
One is a Marine Corps Reservist, the other a Navy Reservist.
One is headed to Aghanistan, the other to Norfolk.
One is going for six months, the other is going for a year.
One will perform a job which bears little resemblence to his civilian job, the other is going to perform a function not that dissimilar from his civilian job.
One is an O5, the other an O4.
My point? I just don’t get what we are trying to do with the Navy Reserve sometimes…
Interestingly, they both have the same first name.
We wish them God speed!
As for the Navy- good luck figuring that out!
Perhaps it’s my status being outside the rathood or maybe I’m just thick, but you are being too coy by half for me.
We’ve talked before about MOB issues, but for those unfamiliar with the big picture the USN is using their reserve force largely in a way unlike any other service in that the majority of mobilizations are individual orders for a specific member to fill a specific billet that has been designated for reserve fill. Just about the only unit mobilizations have been for commissioned hardware units (SeaBees, IBU, MIUW, NCW, etc). This makes a certain sense, as the Navy Reserve simply does not have reserve ships like they used to (2/3 crew was active and supported local ops, but the reserve component could be mobilized to constitute a deployable unit).
I’m kind-of rambling and, believe me, I think there is plenty AFU in reserve manpower and mob policy, but just wasn’t sure what you seemed to have a beef with.
I fully agree with submandave – If someone is still willing to serve his/her country, why hate on him/her just b/c he/she is going to Norfolk & not Iraq?
I fully agree with submandave – If someone is still willing to serve his/her country, why hate on him/her just b/c he/she is going to Norfolk & not Iraq?