The United States Navy Reserve (USNR), until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component (RC) of the United States Navy. Members of the Navy Reserve, called Reservists, are enrolled in the Selected Reserve (SELRES), the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), the Full Time Support (FTS), or Retired Reserve program. SELRES have traditionally drilled one weekend a month and two weeks of annual training during the year, but have ...
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The United States Navy Reserve (USNR), until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component (RC) of the United States Navy. Members of the Navy Reserve, called Reservists, are enrolled in the Selected Reserve (SELRES), the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), the Full Time Support (FTS), or Retired Reserve program. SELRES have traditionally drilled one weekend a month and two weeks of annual training during the year, but have done much more in times of war or national crisis. FTS serve in uniform all year round and provide administrative support to SELRES and operational support for the Navy. The IRR do not drill or train regularly, but can be recalled to service in a full mobilization (requiring a Presidential order). The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team, and Joint forces, in the full range of military operations from peace to war.
Reservists are called to active duty,...
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