Greetings shipmates. This is Vice Admiral John Mustin, your Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force.It gives me great pleasure to say “Happy Two Hundred and Forty Fifth Birthday” to our great Navy. That’s a lot of candles.Since seventeen seventy-five, every single day, American...

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Navy Reserve Sailors were critical in fighting and winning WWII. Some three million Reserve Sailors made up over 80 percent of the Navy and nearly 23 thousand Reserve Sailors sacrificed their lives in defending our nation and the world. Today, our Navy is being challenged by great power competition,...

Understanding a Navy Reserve retirement can seem like a daunting task. But with a proper explanation of terminology and how qualifying service is calculated, the process can be pretty straightforward. The intent of this article and accompanying video is to be a guide for all Navy Reserve Sailors in...

Team,1. I am honored to lead our Navy Reserve, and follow in the footsteps of CNR #14, VADM Luke McCollum, who set us on the right glideslope for the future. If you are reading this, we share a mutual affection for, and commitment to, our great Navy, the Navy Reserve, and the nation we...