I posted this some time back. Here is the info again.

This is only for Non-Prior service enlistees! This means you have never been in the military. You will go to bootcamp and follow on A-school (military occupational specialty), then you will go home and do the one weekend a month deal with your local Navy-Marine Corps reserve center etc..  for this the enlistment currently has a $20K lump sum enlistment bonus


The program is called NPSB (non-prior service basic). Bootcamp is 9 weeks. Your follow on A-school training can range from 7 weeks to possibly 17 weeks depending on which rating you choose.

The types of jobs currently available to the best of my knowledge:

MA - Master-at-Arms (Navy military police)
HM - Hospital Corpsman (Navy medical/dental field)
IS - Intelligence Specialist
CB's - Construction Battalions (from electricians to drywall to heavy equipment)

and I saw only once MM -  Machinest mate ..however not 100% sure

IS is the shit.....its a really cool rating. Especially for the reserves, they write their own orders.

Hmm, Navy.

That involves, like, ships, water, oceans, water everywhere and no land, swimming, seasickness, and saltwater.  Right?

forgot to add:

Ages 17-39  and you must have an AFQT of 50 or higher and be a high school grad


Storekeeper 2nd Class Eddie Burgos and Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Mike Tomazin assigned to the Naval Customs Battalion Quebec, practice humvee operations during the final phase of their training before deploying. The reservists were called to active duty to support customs inspections missions in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Brian Goodwin (RELEASED



U.S. Navy Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Jeffery Dexter, takes a quick look up from his low crawl as part of Warrior Skills Training. Dexter, an activated reservist from Oahu, Hawaii, is one of more than 200 U.S. Navy Sailors being trained in a Warrior Skills Training program by Army Cadre, which involves weapons, convoy and urban assault tactics, field medicine and local cultural basics training before deploying. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Roger S. Duncan (RELEASED)



July 25, 2006) – Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark Case and his security police dog Benny take some time off to relax before their next screening job of U.S. citizens and their luggage in Beirut. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Fluegel (RELEASED)



U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty Three (NMCB 23) patrol the streets of Fallujah, one day prior to Iraq’s historic democratic elections. Seabees have been assigned to Provisional Support Battalions (PSB) under the direction of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), commanded by U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General John F. Sattler. Seabees are providing additional security for coalition camps and voting precincts. Female Seabees will be assigned directly to polling stations, screening female citizens as they enter the voting precinct. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom (RELEASED

What do they have to offer a prior service ARMY medic?...( assigned to a line company, not some pussy TMC or Hospital).

Damn they must not need any AO's

Quoted: Damn they must not need any AO's

oh man...    IYAOYAS  

YES, and all of those job required prior "life experience" according to the recruiter that I talked to.



Will the Navy train for these jobs?  Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.



Screw the Navy.  

Damn, SK's cruisin around in a Humvee..................who would have thunk it

Quoted: Quoted: Damn they must not need any AO's oh man...    IYAOYAS

IYAOYAS!!

Quoted: YES, and all of those job required prior "life experience" according to the recruiter that I talked to. Will the Navy train for these jobs?  Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Screw the Navy.

NO, No, that is absolutely wrong. These jobs are available to anyone who is mentally, morally and physically qualified.

This program was not available until last year.

i'm used to seeing them in golf carts, or maybe thats another rate


AO here too

Quoted: Quoted: YES, and all of those job required prior "life experience" according to the recruiter that I talked to. Will the Navy train for these jobs?  Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Screw the Navy.   NO, No, that is absolutely wrong. These jobs are available to anyone who is mentally, morally and physically qualified. This program was not available until last year.

what, thats a load.  Talk to a different recruiter. And score high on your asvab.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: YES, and all of those job required prior "life experience" according to the recruiter that I talked to. Will the Navy train for these jobs?  Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Screw the Navy.   NO, No, that is absolutely wrong. These jobs are available to anyone who is mentally, morally and physically qualified. This program was not available until last year. what, thats a load.  Talk to a different recruiter. And score high on your asvab.

I scored within the top 99% of the asvab and was told that without civy experience that I was SOL.

I asked him how in the hell you are supposed to get "intel" experience.  His answer "I've been asking that question myself". This was 2 months ago.

Quoted: YES, and all of those job required prior "life experience" according to the recruiter that I talked to. Will the Navy train for these jobs?  Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Now for regular reserves, we take prior enlisted or civilians with life experience.

True example: U.S. Customs type joined up for an edge on promotion

LEO's can come into the Navy reserve never having served in the military at all so long as they can complete a modified 17 day bootcamp within 1 year IIRC.

Same thing with people in  the construction field or LVN's/ RN's with verifiable experience.

Quoted: I scored within the top 99% of the asvab and was told that without civy experience that I was SOL. I asked him how in the hell you are supposed to get "intel" experience.  His answer "I've been asking that question myself". This was 2 months ago.

Okay he is talking about joining the reserves without going to regular bootcamp as a recruit for 9 weeks in Great Lakes, IL. You need civilian or other service experience for that.  The intel job requires unique qualifications if you are trying to bypass the regular recruit experience.

Hmmmm.......Interesting.   What else did they not tell me?

Quoted: Hmmmm.......Interesting.   What else did they not tell me?

everything

Quoted: Hmmmm.......Interesting.   What else did they not tell me?

The reason being...regular reserve enlistment and not that program I posted above doesn't count toward his active duty enlistment goal.   Oh shit. I can't believe I'm posting this. Recruiters would rather you go active duty or if not into the program I posted above or the one below which is NCSA.

There is another program called NCSA (national call to service) which is  9 weeks of bootcamp and a 15 month active duty enlistment followed thereafter with reserve duty.

Ask him for this job: requires 90-99 asvab and a TS clearance...haaaaaaaaa....oh the memories..me and my dustpan...cleaning stations..brings out the man in you....re-enlist motha fucka..YEAHHHa OOORAAHHHH!!!!

Quoted: LEO's can come into the Navy reserve never having served in the military at all so long as they can complete a modified 17 day bootcamp within 1 year IIRC.

WHAT?

Do they have this bonus for docs?

Quoted: Do they have this bonus for docs?

If you're asking about corpsmen..well then the answer is yes. I've been told that the corpsman job field is closed to females till further notice. Don't go quoting me either.

Quoted: Quoted: Do they have this bonus for docs? If you're asking about corpsmen..well then the answer is yes. I've been told that the corpsman job field is closed to females till further notice. Don't go quoting me either.

No, a full fledged MD.  No prior service just a burning desire to do his part.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Do they have this bonus for docs? If you're asking about corpsmen..well then the answer is yes. I've been told that the corpsman job field is closed to females till further notice. Don't go quoting me either. No, a full fledged MD.  No prior service just a burning desire to do his part.

You need to speak with an officer recruiter. It doesn't hurt to ask. Call the local recruiting command headquaters and speak directly with a full-time officer recruiter.

Recruiter-canvassers like myself are in the field finding young men and women to enlist with an officer referral here and there. I assist in weeding out those that are unqalified for officer positions. With only a handful of officer recruiters in my area field recruiters are relied on in this manner.

I can get you the direct number for your area.

060810-N-4689H-001 Indonesia (Aug. 10, 2006) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Scott Gervasi, Builder 2nd Class Gianfranco Bravo and Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Antwon Washington look on as Indonesian school children wave for photographs. A 22-person detachment of Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One (NMCB 1) took part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise 2006. The Seabees joined a group of Indonesian Marines in several renovation projects, which included placing tile in the village schoolhouse. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kenneth Honek (RELEASED)


bump for the sunday morning crew

Quoted: Quoted: LEO's can come into the Navy reserve never having served in the military at all so long as they can complete a modified 17 day bootcamp within 1 year IIRC. WHAT?

+1 info please. Prior Navy service.

All of the above noted ratings will serve tours in the sand pile.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: LEO's can come into the Navy reserve never having served in the military at all so long as they can complete a modified 17 day bootcamp within 1 year IIRC. WHAT? +1 info please. Prior Navy service.

It's not just LEO's. It's construction types too etc...   You will need to complete a modified 17 day bootcamp within 1 year.  Some of the reservist has reported that this modified bootcamp can be going away.

I met a lady who is 39 years old, son was a high school senior last year and she joined the Navy reserve. She attended the modified bootcamp and gave us a report on it. She said it wasn't long enough and some people aren't motivated because they are older.


If you are prior service you just process into the reserves. For example you are 43 and had served 4 years of active duty, well now you have a computed age of 39 years old.

Quoted: All of the above noted ratings will serve tours in the sand pile.

or elsewhere

reservist are pulling duty everywhere

Quoted: Quoted: Hmmmm.......Interesting.   What else did they not tell me? The reason being...regular reserve enlistment and not that program I posted above doesn't count toward his active duty enlistment goal.   Oh shit. I can't believe I'm posting this. Recruiters would rather you go active duty or if not into the program I posted above or the one below which is NCSA. There is another program called NCSA (national call to service) which is  9 weeks of bootcamp and a 15 month active duty enlistment followed thereafter with reserve duty. Ask him for this job: requires 90-99 asvab and a TS clearance...haaaaaaaaa....oh the memories..me and my dustpan...cleaning stations..brings out the man in you....re-enlist motha fucka..YEAHHHa OOORAAHHHH!!!! www.navy.mil/management/photodb/webphoto/web_060413-N-0979M-012.jpg

Why were you, an FC cleaning an operations department, OC division compartment?  Did the FCs share that coop with the radio girls and skivvy wavers?

Quoted: Quoted: All of the above noted ratings will serve tours in the sand pile. or elsewhere reservist are pulling duty everywhere

I know...but I'm letting all of our fellow posters know that the noted ratings are especially needed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere that our trigger pullers are serving.  Yes, they will also served around the world ashore and at sea (except for the SeaBees) but the reason for the extraordinary bonuses is because of the requirements in theater.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Hmmmm.......Interesting.   What else did they not tell me? The reason being...regular reserve enlistment and not that program I posted above doesn't count toward his active duty enlistment goal.   Oh shit. I can't believe I'm posting this. Recruiters would rather you go active duty or if not into the program I posted above or the one below which is NCSA. There is another program called NCSA (national call to service) which is  9 weeks of bootcamp and a 15 month active duty enlistment followed thereafter with reserve duty. Ask him for this job: requires 90-99 asvab and a TS clearance...haaaaaaaaa....oh the memories..me and my dustpan...cleaning stations..brings out the man in you....re-enlist motha fucka..YEAHHHa OOORAAHHHH!!!! www.navy.mil/management/photodb/webphoto/web_060413-N-0979M-012.jpg Why were you, an FC cleaning an operations department, OC division compartment?  Did the FCs share that coop with the radio girls and skivvy wavers?

That wasn't me.  That was a kid off the Navy NewsStand website.
www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=33724

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Hmmmm.......Interesting.   What else did they not tell me? The reason being...regular reserve enlistment and not that program I posted above doesn't count toward his active duty enlistment goal.   Oh shit. I can't believe I'm posting this. Recruiters would rather you go active duty or if not into the program I posted above or the one below which is NCSA. There is another program called NCSA (national call to service) which is  9 weeks of bootcamp and a 15 month active duty enlistment followed thereafter with reserve duty. Ask him for this job: requires 90-99 asvab and a TS clearance...haaaaaaaaa....oh the memories..me and my dustpan...cleaning stations..brings out the man in you....re-enlist motha fucka..YEAHHHa OOORAAHHHH!!!! www.navy.mil/management/photodb/webphoto/web_060413-N-0979M-012.jpg Why were you, an FC cleaning an operations department, OC division compartment?  Did the FCs share that coop with the radio girls and skivvy wavers? That wasn't me.  That was a kid off the Navy NewsStand website. www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=33724

Oookay then.  I get it now!  For a sec, I thought you were headed over to the dark side or something!

Quoted: forgot to add: Ages 17-39  and you must have an AFQT of 50 or higher and be a high school grad

50? How dumb do you have to be to get a 50.

I took it in high school and got in the low 90s and I didn't even study for it. I got a free bookmark/ruler out of it.

Quoted: I posted this some time back. Here is the info again. This is only for Non-Prior service enlistees! This means you have never been in the military. You will go to bootcamp and follow on A-school (military occupational specialty), then you will go home and do the one weekend a month deal with your local Navy-Marine Corps reserve center etc..  for this the enlistment currently has a $20K lump sum enlistment bonus The program is called NPSB (non-prior service basic). Bootcamp is 9 weeks. Your follow on A-school training can range from 7 weeks to possibly 17 weeks depending on which rating you choose. The types of jobs currently available to the best of my knowledge: MA - Master-at-Arms (Navy military police) HM - Hospital Corpsman (Navy medical/dental field) IS - Intelligence Specialist CB's - Construction Battalions (from electricians to drywall to heavy equipment) and I saw only once MM -  Machinest mate ..however not 100% sure

Ha, ha...  Some of my Navy Reserve friends tried to get me in on the prior-service idea.  1 weekend a month?  Anybody who believes that is a fool.  Both friends just did 18 months in the sand box and are due for more.  

Don't kid yourself on the reserve requirements, it is no picnic.