How long can a reserve member be on active duty?

These circumstances are: • The Reserve component member is ordered to or extended on active duty for more than 30 days. Eligibility begins the day the member commences or is extended on active duty. • The Reserve component member medically retired due to a service-connected injury or disease incurred or aggravated while on active duty.

Can a reserve family member get a commissary card?

These cards do not authorize eligibility for medical benefits and commissary privileges in and of themselves. They will assist Guard and Reserve family members in accessing these privileges when accompanied by a copy of the service member’s orders to active duty or a commissary privilege card.

Are there support services for guard and reserve families?

If so, there are many programs to support you throughout the deployment cycle, from mobilization through the service member’s reintegration. Guard and Reserve families may not have much time to prepare for deployment, so it’s important to know the support and information resources in advance.

What kind of Id does a reserve family member need?

Normally, Guard and Reserve family members and other dependents receive a DD Form 1173-1, the DoD Guard and Reserve Dependent ID Card (red). These cards do not authorize eligibility for medical benefits and commissary privileges in and of themselves.

What’s the truth about reservists and their families?

Truth: This might be the most hurtful of all the myths about Reservists and their families. The truth is that everyone chooses what is right for them. My husband serves his country proudly, and I am equally as proud of his service as any Active Duty spouse is of their service member’s.

Are there any myths about being a reservist?

Myth 8: Reservists aren’t as proud of military service as Active Duty folks. If they were, they’d have joined the Active Duty force. Truth: This might be the most hurtful of all the myths about Reservists and their families. The truth is that everyone chooses what is right for them.

What kind of active duty qualifies for reservist?

Thus, qualifying active duty does not include voluntary active duty under 10 U.S.C. 12301 (d) or annual training duty under 10 U.S.C. 10147 or 12301 (b).) Note: Section 12304a of title 10, United States Code, was added by section 515 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81, December 31, 2011).