Hello. I don't understand the schedule for the reserve. They say it is part time in the winter but full time in the summer because of school. The adults in the reserve are not in school, they already have a full time job elsewhere. How can everyone be full time with the Army during summer with an already full time job? Thank you for your time.
It can be a challenge. There is employment protection legislation in place so Reservists can get time off work to do military training. I have a video where I talk about this and other resources (you can skip the music part). ruclips.net/video/mYJpDWlbx8A/видео.htmlsi=139ClS3f8n8V-Ef1
Thank you for all the great videos, I have a question about Economic reimbursement, 50% towards education that is related to Military career, or towards my education regardless of what program os study I'm enrolled in? Thank you.
Great question! In the Reserve Education Reimbursement program you do need to present a justification for the education to be related to your career, but in my experience it does not need to be a specific program that is directly required for your training. There is some flexibility in your justification, and it is possible that saying that you need a university degree because you want to become an Officer like a Naval Warfare Officer where any degree is accepted would be a good enough substantiation.
How does it work if say you wanted to partake in excersises in other reserve units? Does that happen often? Lets say im in Vancouver but I'd really like to visit Winnipeg. This diving excersise, for example. Are there opportunities like that?
Yes, there are lots of them. They are called NRETS which stands for National/Regional Training Exercises. When you travel for an NRET all meals, accommodation and travel are paid for. Makes you feel like a rockstar to fly to Victoria, all expenses paid, rip around on the ocean for a couple days and fly home for work on Monday. In Winnipeg we host Regional Dive Exercises and Small Boat Exercises.
Just applied for naval reserves, as marine tech was hoping to get in as a boatswain but my unit wasn’t recruiting them, so just applied as a marine tech. I work as a plumber so I was honestly just curious if marine techs do the plumbing on the ships? Dosnt gross me out by any means just generally curious if can transfer some skills.
Marine Technician is definitely a good fit for someone with plumbing experience. MAR TECHs are responsible for general maintenance of all systems on the ship including plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, and propulsion.
Hi Prairie Sailor. I had another question. This is a bit of an odd one. Im in St. Johns NL, theres a Naval reserve unit here. If i wanted to go visit my friends and family in BC, would i be able to take jobs or participate in exercises with the local reserve unit in Vancouver in order to get a flight across the country, and then visit my family during my off hours?
Yes, absolutely. There will be frequent training and exercises in Esquimalt, BC. However it's important to know you can't go whenever you want, you have to work with the training activities and availability based on your occupation and rank etc. Sometimes you can even get your flight home an extra day later when training is complete (if you are willing to cover some expenses). Also I live in Winnipeg so I'm used to going to both costs. If you live in St. Johns they may prefer if you do training in Halifax as there is less travel expense.
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels operate year round. The part-time training schedule at Naval Reserve Divisions runs from Sep - May, but deployments occur year round. Not all reservists are university students, just many start out that way.
@@PrairieSailor Sorry I had another question. If I wanted to get my training done as fast as possible, would I be able to join the reg force courses during the school year? For example: Navy Enviroment training and then trade training, if I don't have much going on at home I'd like to get those done rather than waiting until the summer to do them, if that makes sense. I guess the same would apply to BMQ, I'd rather do reg force BMQ if it meant not having to wait until the summer to do my mod 3.
@@sandymckerchar3287 Yes, Reservists can get on Reg Force Training courses throughout the year, especially BMQ and NETP. It's just not guaranteed, but works out very often.
@@taroge5464 NST is not a trade, any trade can be on the NST. It is a temporary posting. So you join as whatever trade you like, I would probably recommend Boatswain if NST is your goal, and then apply to NST once you complete Basic Training and Naval Environmental Training.
@@PrairieSailor thanks ergeant , I was about to apply for air force. As i checked ur video, I am really interested in navy now and i might choose intelligence officer and logistics officer then apply for NST as u said after bmq and environmental training( is this a module 1 or 2, or it is a specific training after bmq of Navy?) really appreciate !!!!!!
@@taroge5464 Yes, Naval Environmental Training is a 5 week course offered on either coast that is like Basic Training round 2 specific to the Navy. You will do damage control and general sailor skills to operate safely on a ship.
Portrait shot of the divers got some fantastic quality on it PO 👌
Very cool - that ice diving is intense. Tell Foltz that Noel says hi!
I will, thank you!
Hello. I don't understand the schedule for the reserve. They say it is part time in the winter but full time in the summer because of school. The adults in the reserve are not in school, they already have a full time job elsewhere. How can everyone be full time with the Army during summer with an already full time job? Thank you for your time.
It can be a challenge. There is employment protection legislation in place so Reservists can get time off work to do military training. I have a video where I talk about this and other resources (you can skip the music part). ruclips.net/video/mYJpDWlbx8A/видео.htmlsi=139ClS3f8n8V-Ef1
Thank you for all the great videos, I have a question about Economic reimbursement, 50% towards education that is related to Military career, or towards my education regardless of what program os study I'm enrolled in? Thank you.
Great question! In the Reserve Education Reimbursement program you do need to present a justification for the education to be related to your career, but in my experience it does not need to be a specific program that is directly required for your training. There is some flexibility in your justification, and it is possible that saying that you need a university degree because you want to become an Officer like a Naval Warfare Officer where any degree is accepted would be a good enough substantiation.
How does it work if say you wanted to partake in excersises in other reserve units? Does that happen often? Lets say im in Vancouver but I'd really like to visit Winnipeg. This diving excersise, for example. Are there opportunities like that?
Yes, there are lots of them. They are called NRETS which stands for National/Regional Training Exercises. When you travel for an NRET all meals, accommodation and travel are paid for. Makes you feel like a rockstar to fly to Victoria, all expenses paid, rip around on the ocean for a couple days and fly home for work on Monday. In Winnipeg we host Regional Dive Exercises and Small Boat Exercises.
@PrairieSailor as an S3 would I still be allowed to come to these and observe?
Just applied for naval reserves, as marine tech was hoping to get in as a boatswain but my unit wasn’t recruiting them, so just applied as a marine tech. I work as a plumber so I was honestly just curious if marine techs do the plumbing on the ships? Dosnt gross me out by any means just generally curious if can transfer some skills.
Marine Technician is definitely a good fit for someone with plumbing experience. MAR TECHs are responsible for general maintenance of all systems on the ship including plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, and propulsion.
Hi Prairie Sailor. I had another question. This is a bit of an odd one. Im in St. Johns NL, theres a Naval reserve unit here. If i wanted to go visit my friends and family in BC, would i be able to take jobs or participate in exercises with the local reserve unit in Vancouver in order to get a flight across the country, and then visit my family during my off hours?
Yes, absolutely. There will be frequent training and exercises in Esquimalt, BC. However it's important to know you can't go whenever you want, you have to work with the training activities and availability based on your occupation and rank etc. Sometimes you can even get your flight home an extra day later when training is complete (if you are willing to cover some expenses). Also I live in Winnipeg so I'm used to going to both costs. If you live in St. Johns they may prefer if you do training in Halifax as there is less travel expense.
Hi PO, I have a question regarding salary. As a DEO in the naval reserve am I getting paid as an Officer cadet or 2lt during my mod 1 and mod 2.
I believe during mod 1 and mod 2 you will be paid as an Officer Cadet.
Hey I have a question. Who operates the coastal defense vessels during the school year if all the reservists are "in school"?
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels operate year round. The part-time training schedule at Naval Reserve Divisions runs from Sep - May, but deployments occur year round. Not all reservists are university students, just many start out that way.
@Prairie Sailor so there would be full time opportunities to deploy as a reservist during the school year?
@@sandymckerchar3287 Yes! There are year-round full time opportunities available.
@@PrairieSailor Sorry I had another question. If I wanted to get my training done as fast as possible, would I be able to join the reg force courses during the school year? For example: Navy Enviroment training and then trade training, if I don't have much going on at home I'd like to get those done rather than waiting until the summer to do them, if that makes sense. I guess the same would apply to BMQ, I'd rather do reg force BMQ if it meant not having to wait until the summer to do my mod 3.
@@sandymckerchar3287 Yes, Reservists can get on Reg Force Training courses throughout the year, especially BMQ and NETP. It's just not guaranteed, but works out very often.
Hi just wondering how to be into naval security team as reservist?
Just apply through your chain of command and/or training department! Any Naval Reservist can apply to be on the Naval Security Team.
@@PrairieSailor there is no trade about NST, so have to apply on of the navy trade first then transfer to NST in the process of training?
@@taroge5464 NST is not a trade, any trade can be on the NST. It is a temporary posting. So you join as whatever trade you like, I would probably recommend Boatswain if NST is your goal, and then apply to NST once you complete Basic Training and Naval Environmental Training.
@@PrairieSailor thanks ergeant , I was about to apply for air force. As i checked ur video, I am really interested in navy now and i might choose intelligence officer and logistics officer then apply for NST as u said after bmq and environmental training( is this a module 1 or 2, or it is a specific training after bmq of Navy?)
really appreciate !!!!!!
@@taroge5464 Yes, Naval Environmental Training is a 5 week course offered on either coast that is like Basic Training round 2 specific to the Navy. You will do damage control and general sailor skills to operate safely on a ship.