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Old 03-05-2015, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoop View Post
Did you consider the hybrid plan. Get out. Get hired. Stay in the military via the reserves.

It is definitely tough doing both jobs but it provides a lot of security. After
9-11 many airline pilots went back on active duty after getting furloughed.

Tricare blows away most company health care plans. Oh, yeah a retirement at 60 is pretty nice too.

Scoop
Scoop,

Do you think the reserves are as good of a deal as they used to be? Specifically, the Navy just changed the rules regarding mobilization. Apparently, one can no longer resign in lieu of mobilizing. Wouldn't one involuntary mobilization pretty much wipe out the benefit of joining the reserves?
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