5. (often plural) reinforcements, extras, auxiliary, backup a squadron leader in the RAF military reserve adjective 1. substitute, extra, spare, secondary, alternative, fall-back, auxiliary You always have to have reserve players. in reserve in readiness, ready, spare, to hand, on hand, on...
“The majority of Marines in the IRR are former active component Marines who have not completed their military service obligation (MSO) yet have completed their initial contractual period of active duty. The remainder of the IRR consists of Marines who have completed their MSO, yet voluntarily agr...
The National Guard is a completely different beast when it comes to determining whether IDT travel reimbursements are available. The short answer is: ask your unit. I know that sounds like a cop-out, but it’s the easiest way to determine the availability of travel funds. Because Guard membe...
Reservists can qualify for military disability retirement pay or disability compensation. Service members who retire before the 20-year mark because of a permanent or temporary disability are referred to as “retired with a disability.” Reservists who retire or leave the service with disabilities caus...
There is a clear echo from the 1980s here. Reagan’s tax cuts and the increase in military spending also caused a ‘double deficit’ – a larger budget deficit and a ballooning trade deficit and even though Reagan was certainly not a protectionist in the same way as Trump is he nonetheles...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Although overall economic activity edged down in the first quarter, household spending and business fixed investment remained strong. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemploymen...
(in Beijing)天坛 the Former Site of the Huangpu Military Academy (in Guangzhou)黄埔军校旧址 Pearl River Night Cruise (in Guangzhou) 珠江夜游 Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses/Terra-cotta Army (in Xi'an)兵马俑 the Huaqing Pond/Huaqing Hot Spring (in Xi'an)华清池 19 Unit 3 How Often Do You...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how regulation of the financial system could help combat climate change. The Fed's membership has been criticized by Republicans in Congress. ...
The National Guard is unlike any other military career in that you will serve your local communities as much as you will assist overseas missions. Your unit may be called on by the governor or President at any time to assist with domestic emergencies, natural disasters and reconstruction efforts...
(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency. Book A pack of like or similar items bound together A book of matches. Reserve Funds kept on ha...