Army Reserve troops activated for duty within the U.S. (subject to certain restrictions under federal law) or deployed abroad are required to report but such mobilization does not automatically mean being sent into hostile fire or a war zone; Reserve deployments are commonly done for humanitarian reasons.

Do reservists go on deployment?

Deployment. Since active duty Soldiers work full-time for the Army they are deployable at any time. Even though Army Reservists do not work full-time, they will be called to deploy if there is a need for them.

How long are reservist deployments?

Length of Deployment

This deployment can last anywhere from six month to the remaining duration of the Reservist's enlistment time. Often deployments last anywhere from six to 12 months, during which time the Reservist is expected to perform on the same level as a full-time Army soldier.