Navy Guaranteed Training Enlistment Program Selected line of work or military occupation is guaranteed under contract for training and placement. If enlistee selects and is needed for a critical occupational specialty, the military branch can offer cash incentives for signing. Air Force Army Coast Guard Marine Corps Navy Reserve Enlistment Reserve duty after initial training is served on a part-time basis.
Reservists meet one weekend a month and complete two weeks active duty a year toward retirement.
In recent decades, Guard units have been activated for domestic emergencies and to assist on border drug and illegal alien interdiction. Much like the enlistment bonus, active duty personnel in critical fields are offered cash bonuses to stay in the service.