Army Reserves & NROTC

Scootland

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I’m in the army reserves and was wondering if I could do Navy ROTC or if I’m restricted to Army because of my reserves contract. I’ve looked for answers to this already but couldn’t find anything on it.
 
You could do Navy ROTC as a non-contracted cadet. However, I would expect that you would have to be released from the Army Reserve in order to contract with Navy ROTC.

Why Navy if you are already in the Army?
 
You could do Navy ROTC as a non-contracted cadet. However, I would expect that you would have to be released from the Army Reserve in order to contract with Navy ROTC.

Why Navy if you are already in the Army?

I’m studying computer engineering and from my understanding the navy is better for more technical jobs, but it’s not like I absolutely hate the army. At the time of enlisting in the army reserve I didn’t know there was a navy reserve so that’s my own fault.
 
I’m studying computer engineering and from my understanding the navy is better for more technical jobs, but it’s not like I absolutely hate the army. At the time of enlisting in the army reserve I didn’t know there was a navy reserve so that’s my own fault.
Keep in mind that if you commission through NROTC you will be going Active Duty. The Navy has reserves, but for your first 5 years you will be on active duty. It's not like Army in that regard.

I'm sure @MohawkArmyROTC will point out that there are plenty of technical jobs in the Army.
 
I know this is a bit of a different issue, but wanted to see if any of you knew the answer. If someone goes through NROTC, can they get commissioned into a different service (AF) upon graduation? If so, would it make a difference is he/she was on NROTC scholarship?
 
You could do Navy ROTC as a non-contracted cadet. However, I would expect that you would have to be released from the Army Reserve in order to contract with Navy ROTC.

Why Navy if you are already in the Army?

I’m studying computer engineering and from my understanding the navy is better for more technical jobs, but it’s not like I absolutely hate the army. At the time of enlisting in the army reserve I didn’t know there was a navy reserve so that’s my own fault.

Yes, there are plenty of technical jobs in the Army. Primarily in the Signal Corps and Cyber Operations. Your degree will fit nicely into either.
 
I know this is a bit of a different issue, but wanted to see if any of you knew the answer. If someone goes through NROTC, can they get commissioned into a different service (AF) upon graduation? If so, would it make a difference is he/she was on NROTC scholarship?
Not that I'm aware of, which doesn't mean it doesn't happen. If it does it would be extremely rare. Navy invested a bunch of money in you. They're going to want to get that back. That's why Navy Options now serve 5 years active duty, when it used to be 4 some years ago. They want to recoup their investment.
 
You could do Navy ROTC as a non-contracted cadet. However, I would expect that you would have to be released from the Army Reserve in order to contract with Navy ROTC.

Why Navy if you are already in the Army?

I’m studying computer engineering and from my understanding the navy is better for more technical jobs, but it’s not like I absolutely hate the army. At the time of enlisting in the army reserve I didn’t know there was a navy reserve so that’s my own fault.

Yes, there are plenty of technical jobs in the Army. Primarily in the Signal Corps and Cyber Operations. Your degree will fit nicely into either.

My issue isn’t with being active because I actually want Active Duty, I was just worried about being able to put my degree to use. I heard from reading through rotc reddit and such that cyber really only takes computer science majors, but I’m guessing based on what you said that isn’t entirely true.

Thanks for helping me out by the way.
 
I know this is a bit of a different issue, but wanted to see if any of you knew the answer. If someone goes through NROTC, can they get commissioned into a different service (AF) upon graduation? If so, would it make a difference is he/she was on NROTC scholarship?
Not that I'm aware of, which doesn't mean it doesn't happen. If it does it would be extremely rare. Navy invested a bunch of money in you. They're going to want to get that back. That's why Navy Options now serve 5 years active duty, when it used to be 4 some years ago. They want to recoup their investment.
Right, that is what I figured. It was just than an old timer told me the other day that it was possible. Doesn't pass the smell test, however.
 
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