I recently had a conversation with RADM John Messerschmidt, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, who provided some insightful comments regarding career management. During our discussion, he outlined how a career develops in three important categories, the three Rs. So what are the three Rs? How do they fit into an already complex mix of training and experience needed for career success?

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Mobilization Background: Recently I had the pleasure of listening to Rear Adm. John Messerschmidt update our Association with the latest news within Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC). One of the topics was mobilization. The Admiral stated we are both a strategic and operational Navy Reserve Force. When called upon, we provide strategic depth, delivering operational capabilities in a cost-effective manner.

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With so many members now being mobilized for Individual Augmentee (IA) duty, it is very important to understand and follow either the process for reintegration back into your previous billet or obtaining a new billet through APPLY. Where do you start and what are the specific steps?

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I want to thank you and the thousands of other Navy personnel who are serving this great country. Not a day goes by that I do not think about your service and what it means to this nation.

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