What Is the Length of Commitment In the Navy Reserve?
If enlisting in a permanent pay grade, enlistment is for two, three, four, five, six or eight years. If enlisting in a temporary pay grade, the length is for three, four, five, six or eight years. A Navy Reserve contract can be extended by 12‑month periods, not to exceed 48 months. Length of enlistment applies to veterans of the Navy and all other services. For officers, the minimum obligation is eight years, with the first three years performing weekend drills and the latter five years in inactive status, unless you desire to continue the weekend duty. Once your term is completed, you can either continue, or receive an Honorable Discharge. For officers, the initial obligation is 8 years, though one can transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) after two years.
