Can you choose where you are stationed in the military?

Generally speaking, in the Army, when you enlist you can pick your job or you can pick your duty station, but not both. It depends on what your priorities are. This doesn’t precisely mean you will get your chosen spot: What it does mean is that you can leave the Army if they don’t follow through with the contract.

Can you pick where you are stationed in the military?

Your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) also will narrow your ability to choose which duty station you get. For instance, if you are an armor crewman like I was, you can only choose to go to duty stations that have tanks and armored units.

Can a military vehicle be registered in any state?

If your vehicle was purchased, titled, and registered in your home state, you may retain your home state registration indefinitely, regardless of where you are stationed in the country. The only requirement is that you carry insurance at least equal to Massachusetts minimum levels. Click here for details.

Can a military member be excused from jury duty?

Military members may also be excused from jury duty service if it affects readiness or operations capability. The official policy of the Armed Forces is that US military members on active duty should fulfill their civic responsibility by serving on State and local juries, so long as it does not interfere with military duties.

When to apply for military vehicle tax exemption?

Residents can get a one year Special Military Exemption from the payment of vehicle license tax and registration fees. It is available one time per deployment and may be applied for during the time period between the date of deployment until one year after the deployment ends or the member is released from duty.

When do you leave active duty for the reserves?

When you reach 18 years of service, federal law guarantees that you’ll be allowed to continue on active duty until 20. If you leave active duty for the Reserves or National Guard you’ll still be able to serve up to at least 20 good years, but you may also have a six-year commitment to the unit. (Talk with your Reserve recruiter to verify this.)

Can you leave active duty and join the guard?

You could leave active duty straight to total civilian, too. The Reserve/Guard is an intermediate step toward work/life balance, with more of the things you enjoy ( ed) about the military and less of the not-so-enjoyable parts.

Where can I find information about the military?

Find information and resources in areas such as: You can also call Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit their contact page to learn how to call from outside the U.S. or from your computer.

How old do you have to be to leave active duty?

Our commands were also filled with active-duty junior servicemembers who were separating at 8-12 years of service, and older ones who were retiring at 20-30 years. I identified much more with those groups.