Thinking about joining the Reserves

[jin1481]

Getting bored with being just a civilian and have been thinking about going back into the military as a reservist. I did 4 years active in the Marines and EAS'd in 2007, I'm IRR until 2011, and my MOS in was 0656 Tactical Data Network Specialist (Network and Server administration).

I would appreciate any information on drill schedules, units in our area, and any kind of bonuses I could get coming in as prior enlisted.

Thankss

[JerzLT1]

you could join the 177th if you want to go Air National guard. Im guard but im a full time technician. you would have to ask one of the recruiters but critical career fields have a 20k enlistment bonus, im not sure what you would get as prior enlisted

[DevilDougWS6]

6th Motor Transport Battalion is in Red Bank. That is my current Marine Corps reserve unit. We have pretty much every MOS here. They are also building a new reserve center on Fort Dix, not sure what type though. Also in Trenton I believe there is an artillery/mortar unit.

[Untamed]

I finished my time in the 465th in Bristol, PA. They're a transporation unit of Hemmits, that transport ammunition for the 82nd and 101st. If they go anywhere, the 465th isn't far behind. Since the madness of 9/11, they've been deployed to Ft Bragg, Germany, Iraq twice, and rumor has it they will be sent to Afghanistan before the end of 2010.

Being in the 465th is deceptively easy - on the one hand, your mission it to drive an 8 ton vehicle full of explosives. On the other hand, you have to drive an 8 ton vehicle full of explosives through countryside full of people who want to **** you up in the worst way, and your only protection is some thin steel, an assistant driver with an M-16, and a gas pedal.

The 465th is a unit that has GREATLY matured over the last few years, as many units have, once tested in battle. Before that it was a cake job, in a small town, with rusting equipment, and unmotivated leadership. Show up, PMCS, put some miles on the vehicles, then park them and go home.

[jin1481]

I would be trying to stay in the data field, thanks

[JerzLT1]

i can give you the # of a recruiter if you're interested in going air guard

[JL8Jeff]

My friend was Navy and has been doing reserves here in NJ lately but he works down in DC. I can check with him for any connections if you want.