jsm147
New Member
Good evening gentletmen,
I am currently in the process of joining a NROTC unit and my CO said I cannot be a drilling reservist while in one. I called the National Helpdesk and spoke with a Lieutenant which said the same. I have been reading up on the Regulations for Officer Development (NSTCINST 1533.2A) and found one paragraph (pg.6-16, #3) that states:
"Reservists must be released from their present enlistment contract and enlist under the provisions of the NROTC Program to facilitate Scholarship or College Program (Advanced Standing) enrollment. They may be enrolled as Naval Science students pending release from obligation, provided they are fully qualified and have been accepted into the institution they are authorized to attend. The NROTC unit shall obtain a Request for Conditional Release DD Form 368 prior to allowing the student to sign an Enlistment/Reenlistment Agreement DD Form 4/1."
What I understood from this was I have to leave my reserve obligation when I get paid (i.e. advanced standing or scholarship) and basic standing in the college program isn't mentioned so I assumed I would still drill. Is my interpretation wrong? The NROTC unit has never dealt with this sort of situation and I'd honestly like to keep some sort of income if I'm paying school out of pocket. Thank you very much.
I am currently in the process of joining a NROTC unit and my CO said I cannot be a drilling reservist while in one. I called the National Helpdesk and spoke with a Lieutenant which said the same. I have been reading up on the Regulations for Officer Development (NSTCINST 1533.2A) and found one paragraph (pg.6-16, #3) that states:
"Reservists must be released from their present enlistment contract and enlist under the provisions of the NROTC Program to facilitate Scholarship or College Program (Advanced Standing) enrollment. They may be enrolled as Naval Science students pending release from obligation, provided they are fully qualified and have been accepted into the institution they are authorized to attend. The NROTC unit shall obtain a Request for Conditional Release DD Form 368 prior to allowing the student to sign an Enlistment/Reenlistment Agreement DD Form 4/1."
What I understood from this was I have to leave my reserve obligation when I get paid (i.e. advanced standing or scholarship) and basic standing in the college program isn't mentioned so I assumed I would still drill. Is my interpretation wrong? The NROTC unit has never dealt with this sort of situation and I'd honestly like to keep some sort of income if I'm paying school out of pocket. Thank you very much.