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United States Navy Reserve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1059 words) |
 | The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the reserve component of the United States Navy. |
 | In fact, today's Navy Reserve is an off-shoot of the National Guard. |
 | The need for a Naval Reserve was first recognized by Naval leaders prior to the War of 1812. |
| Navy's Reserve Will Be Integrated with Active Forces (1293 words) |
 | The Navys reserve component (RC) was structured for the Cold War and designed around large-scale mobilizations and relatively slow response times enabled by adequate warning timelines. |
 | The Navy needs to be able to tap the military and civilian skills that reside within the reserve forces, and the RC must demonstrate flexibility to meet the capabilities required by the fleet. |
 | Reserve capabilities in the nations heartland will focus on skills that are not perishable or that do not require frequent training with the AC to achieve tactical proficiency. |