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I am looking at enlisting in the Marine Corps reserves. My question is if I get stationed near where I currently live, how hard would it be in the future to change locations if I wanted to move? What type of stuff is invovled in a situation like this? Thanks for any help Marines and more importantly for your service, both are greatly appreciated!
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That's Mr. HollywoodMarine to you. |
If you move a long distance away from your HTC, due to school, work, etc., you can request your chain-of-command for an "Inner Unit Transfer". Hopefully, other units have your MOS which will be an easy transition for you.
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Depends on what billets (job slots) are open in the unit at your new location. Of course, that's even if there is an MCR unit there at all. In the worst case you fulfill your six year SELRES (active drilling) status of once a month & two weeks per year and then you finish out your remaining two years inactive.
Many Reservists travel hundreds of miles to their weekend drills for years because they like being SELRES (active drilling). It's all up to you based on what you like and what's open available in your area. |
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First off, you will drill at the closest unit that rates whatever MOS you choose. In fact you must interview with and be accepted by that unit before you are sent to bootcamp.
Should you move, whatever unit is nearby must take you, even if they do not rate your MOS. This only applies if you are on your first enlistment. If you are planning on moving do eveyone a favor and talk to the unit at your destination. It will prevent much hate and discontent. |
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New Member |
I'm currently in the process of doing an "inner-unit transfer". While at MOS school, they gave me orders to a specific location with the incorrect RUC #.
I'm going to tell you from experience that an "inner-unit transfer" is a pain in the a$$, especially at a Reserve Unit. Be sure that wherever you choose to be stationed, it's a place that you're gonna be at for a very long time without any consideration of moving. I got lucky. They could have just told me to grab a straw and suck it up.... |
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If you get employment anywhere in the US the nearest base has to take you. A bit of bonus question, what if you get employment in a foreign country where there is a base nearby?
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You better hope they have an IMA billet. The only U.S. territory that has a reserve unit is Puerto Rico and I believe they are both MLG. Alaska only has one an AT Bn and Hawaii of course has 4th Force and I believe they now have an AT Bn. |
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New Member |
That is not accurate. If the location where you move does not have your MOS, you're SOL. In which case you'll be flying/driving to drill every month. S/F |
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Sarcastic Member |
That depends if you are on your first contract or not. If you are on your first enlistment then the unit has to take you even if they do not rate you. If you are on a subsequent contract then it is up to the unit if they want to take you and if they will insist on retraining you. |
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Sarcastic Member |
That depends. If you are on your first contract, the unit has to take you. Even if they do not rate your MOS. If you are on a subsequent contract it is at the unit's discression. |
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Highly Experienced Member |
Been there, done that! If the two units don't talk to eachother, you're in for a rought transition! |
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Good to go.
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