Talk:Individual Ready Reserve

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The IRR is where an induvidual does the rest of his 8 year obligation. All people when they enlist incur 8 years of service, it's broken down anywhere from 2 years active and 6 years inactive on up evenly (2x6, 4x4, 6x2).

My point is, it's not 'normal' for 4x4, only in the Regular Army. In the National Guard, especially with new recruits, you will see a 6x2 contract (6 years in the ARNG, 2 in the IRR).

Will I still be put into the IRR if I am chaptered out involuntarily? I want to go reserves but the recruiter said I have to be put in the IRR to qualify.

[edit] Numbers

Article needs a lot of detail on how big this is. Currently the reader can't tell if it's 2,000 people or twelve million. Suggested details to add:

  • What percentage of enlisted men go into the program? (categorized by service)
  • What percentage of officers? (categorized by service)
  • What's the current number?
  • How many people sign up for an 8-year obligation when they enlist?

Tempshill 22:15, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Expansion

Should we expand this? The IRR is going to be playing a huge role due to the GWOT.

Hal06 13:43, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

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