http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200008/Draft-report-touts-Reserves-bargain
The Defense Department is preparing to send a controversial report to Congress that explains in detail how Reserve-component troops are substantially cheaper than active-duty members — an official analysis that is likely to fuel a growing debate about the future shape of the all-volunteer force.
Critics of the Reserves say they take months to mobilize and ultimately are not as well-trained as the full-time career force.