A time comes for a reservist when your are sent in a deployment mission overseas. This is more often the case in the US, UK or Canada, but not so much in other European countries. Major Daverveldt has experienced military life Afghanistan, first hand.
by Lt. Col. Ann P. Knabe (USA)
8/14/2009Access full text
Soldiers serving in the Army Reserve long had the stigma of being second-class soldiers. "Be all you can be ... one weekend a month," was a taunt used by drill sergeants for reservist recruits, but being deployed also has its rewards.
by Media Newswire
2/6/2009Access full text
Reserve Forces are should not act as active duty personnel in international missions. According to the New York Times, the National Guard and Militarly Reserves are intended to meet unexpected needs arising from emergencies or unfolding conflicts.
by The New York Times
1/6/2009Access full text
Lt. Col. Kenneth Evans has just returned from his deployment overseas and finds it hard to get a job. But even in his situation, he cares for other fellow veterans, former subordinates, who are in his same same situatation. Las Vegas Review.
by Frank Geary - Las Vegas Review
1/4/2009Access full text
According to Marine Corps News, certain U.S. Marine reservists who were involuntary mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom can now extend their deployment to complete the rotation, the Corps announced recently.
by Marine Corps News
12/8/2008Access full text
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by RFI
1/2/2009Access full text
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by Joe Smith
8/5/2008Access full text
An important international operations is now underway to fight pirates off the coasts of Somalia. NATO has now handed over its principal effort to the European Union's task group "Atalanta". Russians, Chinese and Indian war vessels are already there.
by NATO
1/10/2009Access full text
The NATO naval task group sailing in Somalian waters is starting to yield its first results. A British frigate, HMS Cumberland, has successfully aborted an attack from pirates who were trying to board a commercial ship.
by NATO
11/16/2008Access full text
NATO Council has met to analyse the armed conflict between Russia and Georgia. The Allies expressed their deep concern at the escalation of the situation.
by NATO
8/13/2008Access full text