Question About Reserves DELETE 21 Apr 2007

[Orchard]

I am 18 years old and in first year university. I am hoping to join the reserves for fall 2007. I was just wondering about the process if after university (3 years) I wanted to join full time to go overseas, or how that works to go overseas. If anyone has anything hints, information, or tips I would appreciate it. I am just new to this and wondering how you would go from reserves to actually going overseas.

Anything will help.

Thanks

Orchard

 

[Conquistador]

Once you are in the reserves, you can ask the operations/training folks at your unit about going overseas, and they'll give you all the info you need.

In the mean time, there's plenty of info around, check out the TF 3-08 page (http://www.army.gc.ca/tf-3-08/soldier-reserve-activation.html) to see what's currently involved for reserve soldiers from Ontario planning on going on one of the the next rotations to Afganistan. Keep in mind, that in 3 years the process might be a bit different.

 

[deedster]

Conquistador
Thank you for providing that link!  It will be very useful.

 

[George Wallace]

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