Spiritual Minded Military Virginia Army Reserve: Is the Reserve Considered Active Duty? — The Reality Protocol

 

THE QUESTION EVERY RESERVIST ASKS

A civilian colleague asks what job you have in the army. You tell someone that you are in the reserve. They look confused. “So, you don't really serve in the army?” You're asked by your family about deploy time. You say it depends. They look frustrated. Have a proper job or not? You submit an application for a job. The box is labeled with "Military Service." You check yes. The interviewer asks, "Were you on active duty or in the reserves?

You're not sure what to respond. You serve. You drill. You deploy. The uniform is what you wear. You took the oath. However, you aren't on active duty. You're not a civilian. You're somewhere in between.

The question stalks you. Does the Reserve count as "active duty"?

The answer is no. The longer answer is more complicated. The Reality Protocol provides you with the answer and the strategy to help you move through confusion.

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THE SHORT ANSWER: NO, WITH EXCEPTIONS

No, the Reserve is NOT active duty! Drilling takes place once every month on a weekend and is not considered to be active duty. At the conclusion of your two weeks of annual training, you are not on active duty. There is no "active duty" when you are at home between drills.

The federal government clearly distinguishes.

Full-time active duty. Full pay and benefits are earned while on active duty. The Uniform Code of Military Justice comes into effect at all times for active duty. Active duty is either on or near the base. The armed forces of the country get their primary fighting force from active duty.

But when you're activated, you're active duty. When you are on active duty status, you are assigned to the military service that is Title 10. When you receive deployment orders, you will go on active duty status. When activated, you are in the same status as an active duty soldier.

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WHAT THE LAW SAYS

For benefits, it is a legal difference. For pay. For retirement. For healthcare.

The reserve is a part of the army. The status of active duty is a status.

The army consists of the active component, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard. All three are officers in the military, the army. All three are dressed in the same outfit. All three of them can be deployed.

Active duty is a status, though. Full-time service is considered active duty. Drill weekends are not military duty days for Reservists. During deployment, reservists are "on active duty." Reservists serve on active duty at various training times.

Your order is the most important document.

The difference becomes significant for the VA. For your employer. To keep you healthy, get your insurance. Your insurance is to keep you healthy. For your retirement.

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WHY PEOPLE THINK RESERVISTS ARE ACTIVE DUTY

This is easy to understand. Reservists dress in the same uniform. Reservists train at the same time as the regulars. Reservists are deployed to the same places. All the medals are awarded to reservists. The same officers conduct the salute of the reservists.

The visual signals are the same. There are no visible functional differences.

A man in civilian attire views a uniform. The civilian is not aware of the status.

Your boss is unaware that you are going on leave. Your employer is not aware of whether you are on active duty orders or not. Your family is witnessing you packing your bags. The difference between deployment and annual training is unknown to your family.

The enemy exploits the confusion to isolate you. The enemy wants you to feel like you don't belong anywhere. Not quite military. Not quite civilian. Stuck in between.

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THE REALITY PROTOCOL

The protocol is divided into four sections. Know your status. Know your benefits. Know your answer. Own your identity.

1. Check Your Knowledge

You're not on active duty. You are not a civilian! You are a reserve soldier.

Read your orders. Your orders tell who you are when you are activated. When you have the title "10," it means you are an active duty member. When you are under state orders, it is known as "Title 32." If your duty status is "inactive," that means you are doing some sort of drill.

2. Know Your Benefits

There are numerous benefits afforded to reservists that active duty does not receive. Not all. Many.

TRICARE Reserve Select is available to you. Tuition assistance is available. The GI Bill is available to you. Your home loan is available through the VA. Military bases, commissaries, and exchanges are available.

The advantages are available. You must claim them. The enemy wants you to believe that you get nothing. The enemy is a liar.

3. Know Your Answer

People will ask you about your service. You need a clear answer.

Your script: "I serve in the Army Reserve. I am not on active duty. I drill one weekend a month and two weeks a year. I can be deployed. I have the same training as active duty. I wear the same uniform. I am a soldier."

The script answers the question before it becomes confusing. The script educates without defensiveness. The script declares your identity.

4. Own Your Identity

You are not active duty. You are not a civilian. You are a reserve soldier. That is not a compromise. That is a strength.

You have skills that active duty does not have. You have a civilian career. You have real-world experience. You have a foot in both worlds.

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THE VIRGINIA RESERVE REALITY

The biggest military presence in the country is in Virginia. The Pentagon is located in Arlington. Fort Belvoir is in Fairfax County. Fort Eustis is in Newport News. Petersham is a part of Fort Lee. The Norfolk naval complex is the biggest in the world.

You are a resident and/or an employee of a military community. You live near active-duty neighbors. Your work colleagues have served long enough. The active duty bases are located around your reserve center.

It is constantly compared.

You gaze at the soldier who is next to you on active duty. They are fully insured. They are paid well, and their compensation is steady. They have a clear career path. They need not explain their service to anybody.

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Conclusion

Virginia Army Reserve, you asked, "Is the Reserve considered active duty?"

The answer is no, not generally. The answer is yes when activated. The answer is that your status does not define your value.

The Reality Protocol gives you the tools. Know your status. Know your benefits. Know your answer. Own your identity.

You are not active duty. You are not a civilian. You are a reserve soldier. That is not a compromise. That is a calling.

Your service counts. Your oath is the same. Your uniform is the same. Your sacrifice is different, not less.

The Remnant does not transition. The Remnant re-enlists.

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