Probably not. It's extremely hard just switching from a reservist to active duty, I've heard guys that we're waiting more than 14 months to make the switch to active and are still on hold. Its all about the needs or the Marines reserves and the the needs of the active duty command. It probably won't even be possible to switch, unless you haven't left for boot yet.
Sure, but only at the end of your enlistment contract - you can't terminate your active duty contract to be in the Army Reserve, but you can enlist into the Army Reserve after you've completed your active duty contract.
No. You can only serve in one branch and component at a time. Even State Guard forces won't accept anyone who is currently a member of the federal military, whether it be in an active or reserve capacity. It IS possible to be in the National Guard or a Reserve component and be on active duty status - however, you're still a member of the National Guard or Reserve, and only a member of that component.
I dont know can you?
Yes. Members of military reserve components (including both the federal reservists and the National Guard) attend the same Basic Training/Boot Camp as their active duty counterparts.
You can. You'll have to do a minimum of two years active duty, at least. The same eight year Mandatory Service Obligation is still in effect.. if you ETS before eight years from the day you enlist, you'll be placed in the Individual Ready Reserve and subject to recall if needed.
No. You have to go to school like everyone else.
There are many forms of combat unit, many with different jobs inside of them. Here is a list of what the Army officially lists as combat units. Go to the site linked below, and it will show you all of the jobs. You can also click show description at the top of the list to show what the job is about and its requirements (active duty, reserve, open to women, closed to women).
The Difference between the Navy and the Navy Reserves is that Navy is Active duty. This means that naval personnel belong to, work for, and get paid by the Navy 24 hours a day. Navy Reserve personnel are civilians most of the time. They work for the navy 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks out of the year. The rest of the time they lead what ever life they want. The Navy reserves is like the US Navy's savings account of personnel. When they do not have enough people to support a mission, they call navy reserve personnel to active duty to fill in the gaps. Naval Officers commissioned through the NROTC program may receive their commission into the Naval Reserve or the regular Navy. Those in the reserves will serve on active duty for four to six years before being transferred to a reserve unit near where they are going to live. While there are those who go directly to the Naval Reserve right out of BT, the vast majority of Reservists (myself included) are, or were, active duty Navy sailors at some point, most being either officers or NCO's. Individual Reservists can also be called to Temporary Active Duty, in lieu of an entire unit. This is done in cases where the sailor has unique skills or qualifications necessary for the mission requirements.
You can be called to active duty.
Yes
You'll still be categorised as National Guard, but yes. You'll go through the exact same BCT and AIT (or else OSUT) as the Regular Army and Army Reserve do.
You'd have to wait until the end of your current enlisted, if you're currently enlisted in the Marine Corps on active duty. If you wish to go from the Marine Corps Reserve into the Regular Army, that can be done, though.
Yes. Members of military reserve components (including both the federal reservists and the National Guard) attend the same Basic Training/Boot Camp as their active duty counterparts.
The only way you can AWOL from the Army Reserve is if you're called to active duty, and fail to report in. If you miss your UTA drills (10 days of drill missed will get you discharged), it's typically just a discharge for unsatisfactory participation, and you could go back in 30 days later if you wished.
You can. You'll have to do a minimum of two years active duty, at least. The same eight year Mandatory Service Obligation is still in effect.. if you ETS before eight years from the day you enlist, you'll be placed in the Individual Ready Reserve and subject to recall if needed.
No. You have to go to school like everyone else.
Yes, you can go to West Point as a prior service cadet.
Typically, cadets don't get mobilized. I guess the army feels that it's more important for you to finish school than to go to war. That doesn't mean it's impossible, I just don't believe I've ever seen it.
Go see the Army active duty recruiter
5 years active duty and 3 years IRR/reserves