My civilian job is a seasonal position, and I am employed 6 months out of the year. For the remaining 6 months I am either unemployed or forced to accept temporary employment that is less than desirable. I was wondering if there is an option while in the Reserve to request active duty/full-time status for a short period of time, like 3 or 6 months?

I wouldn't think there is. But I'm not sure.

Just curious, though, why didn't you just go active?

Actually there are active duty positions for full time ....

1 weekend a month and 2-weeks out of the year.

I really hope you were kidding about this. If you're going to join the military, they will get time out of you. They give you training and benefits and you'll reward them with time and work. Hmmmmm, sounds like a job.

No, I was actually serious. It may seem strange, but until I land a permanent federal job, I am only employed halftime and have 6 months out of the year free. I only asked if there was any option to work full-time for a specific period, as I've heard it is occasionally offered in other branches like the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Just good to know if there were any options available to me...

I would go active duty, but I enjoy my civilian job as an Archaeologist too much. Besides, I think I'm too darn old to enlist in anything but the Reserve.

What we have is called ADSW (Active Duty for Special Works) It's somewhat unreliable as is it is dependant on funding and if there is something for you to do.

Between that, drills, MOS school, and annual training time I went over a year with the Army Reserve as my only job.

It's possible, but not something you want to depend on every time.

If you can recruit, most recruiters will put you on ADSW for 2 weeks in exchange for 2 good referals.

As warcrimes said, in recruiting we are always looking for ADSW soldiers, we can put out recruiting, for two-three weeks at a time, if you are good at bringing in qualified applicants then we usually give you a week or two off then bring you back out again.....Just an option.....

Hey everyone, I'm leaving for basic training in June and I was told that there is a way to swith your Reserve status to Active Duty status in basic. Is that correct? And if so how would I do that? Please e-mail me at pfcdonnell@yahoo.com for faster response thank you.

While in basic, you are on active duty. That is automatic. To switch to active componant, you have to get a conditional release from your commander then go through the entire enlistment process again.

The only shortcut is if you are mobilized as a Reserve soldier.