The Navy Reserve

For almost a century the Navy Reserve has answered the nation's call. Today's Navy Reserve Sailors have served as a force multiplier and have been relied upon to support a wide spectrum of mission areas across the globe. In 2013 we provided over 1.2 million man days of operational support to the Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint Force, including 4,146... Reserve Sailors mobilized to support Overseas Contingency Operations. Our Force remains flexible, responsive and innovative- attributes that provide a solid foundation as we move into 2014. We are guided by the Chief of Naval Operations' three tenets: Warfighting First, Operate Forward, and Be Ready. Being ready is key to our mission. A ready Reserve Force provides outstanding value by delivering well-trained Sailors where and when required. Our 2014 Strategic Plan focuses on optimizing readiness and maximizing resources to ensure every Sailor is trained, proficient, and personally prepared to serve when called. The current fiscal environment demands that we also take a hard look at how we are organized, how we train, and how we can best support the Navy's missions. Knowing that Reserve Sailors provide increased capacity and capability at a reduced cost, we will identify mission areas and requirements that are periodic and predictable and can be effectively executed by the Reserve Component. At the same time, we will continue to invest in our people to ensure they have the tools, training and resources necessary to support their service to our nation.Read More