Reservists Deemed Essential Employees May Be Exempted from Mobilization
U.S. Army Reserve Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force soldiers board buses at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, on April 8, 2010, to deploy to locations across the nation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Morris)
20 Dec 2020
Some Reservists may be exempted from mobilizations if they are employed in a job that is deemed essential by the government.
Members of the Ready Reserve are the group most likely to be recalled to active duty if there is a recall due to a national emergency, and within the Ready Reserves, the Selected Reserve are the group that is most likely to receive recall orders. If deemed necessary, the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) would be called to active duty next, followed by inactive reservists and retirees.