Military Reserves

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Members of a country's military reserves pursue full-time civilian careers and are not on active duty, though they may be called upon at times of emergency. RAND provides military and political decisionmakers with objective research and recommendations on how to attract, train, and maintain an effective military reserve force.

Research conducted by: RAND Arroyo Center; RAND Project AIR FORCE; RAND National Security Research Division

News Releases (4)

New Compensation System for Military Reserve Members Would Be Similar to Active Duty Pay System — Jun 28, 2012

A new pay structure proposed for members of the U.S. military reserves would be more similar to that of active duty members, cost less than the current system and would not adversely affect recruitment and retention.

Family Readiness and Coping During Deployments Key Issues for National Guard and Reserve — Feb 11, 2009

As the U.S. military continues to rely on the National Guard and Reserve for overseas deployments, making sure their families are adequately prepared for those missions is critical.

Most Military Reservists See Earnings Increase When Called to Active Duty — Sep 20, 2006

Most U.S. military reservists see their earnings increase when they are called to active duty, contrary to the common belief that the earnings of reservists fall when they are activated.

RAND Study Finds Most Military Reservists See Income Rise When Called to Active Duty — Jan 25, 2006

RAND news release: RAND Study Finds Most Military Reservists See Income Rise When Called to Active Duty

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