RESERVE OFFICER FAQ
Does every Coast Guard unit offer part-time Reserve opportunities?
No. Some Coast Guard units, especially for aviation, only have billets for active duty personnel. Reserve opportunities are available in many locations but are job and geographic specific. In general, the candidate must live within 100 miles of the unit with the opening.
No. Some Coast Guard units, especially for aviation, only have billets for active duty personnel. Reserve opportunities are available in many locations but are job and geographic specific. In general, the candidate must live within 100 miles of the unit with the opening.
What is a drill?
Drills are periods of Inactive Duty Training (IDT), under orders, scheduled for the performance of augmentation training, formal training, or unit training. No more than two drills can be performed on one calendar day, and each drill must be at least four hours long. Most units schedule multiple drills over one weekend each month (two drills Saturday and two drills Sunday).
Drills are periods of Inactive Duty Training (IDT), under orders, scheduled for the performance of augmentation training, formal training, or unit training. No more than two drills can be performed on one calendar day, and each drill must be at least four hours long. Most units schedule multiple drills over one weekend each month (two drills Saturday and two drills Sunday).
What if I have a problem getting time off from my employer to fulfill my military service obligations?
By law, as a member of the Reserve, you must, upon request, be granted a leave of absence to satisfy a requirement for military training. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act says that employers are required to provide Reservists with time away from their jobs to perform military duty. However, you must notify your employer that you intend to take military leave. You must be re-employed after completion of your military duty and returned to your job within a reasonable time. You must be treated as though you had never left employment, including schedule pay raises, promotions or credit for longevity or vacation. Your employer only has to hold a job open for 60 months if you accept voluntary orders. For additional information, please visit the USCG Reserve Home Page.
By law, as a member of the Reserve, you must, upon request, be granted a leave of absence to satisfy a requirement for military training. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act says that employers are required to provide Reservists with time away from their jobs to perform military duty. However, you must notify your employer that you intend to take military leave. You must be re-employed after completion of your military duty and returned to your job within a reasonable time. You must be treated as though you had never left employment, including schedule pay raises, promotions or credit for longevity or vacation. Your employer only has to hold a job open for 60 months if you accept voluntary orders. For additional information, please visit the USCG Reserve Home Page.
