reservists
Part-time military personnel
Reservists are members of a military reserve force—troops who train periodically but aren't on active duty, available to be called up when needed.
Most countries maintain reserves alongside their standing armies: The army called up reservists after the invasion.
She serves as a reservist one weekend a month.
Non-professional armed force
- national guardDomestic military reserve force
- territorialsPart-time military volunteers
- home guardLocal civilian defense volunteers
- auxiliariesSupporting or helper elements
volunteers · paramilitary · irregulars · conscripts · battalion · brigade · regiment · troops
Order to serve
- activationSetting into operation
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- musteringGathering or summoning
- draftPreliminary version of text
conscription · enlistment · summons · levy · assembly · mobilization orders · reporting · duty stations
Hole-boring device
- annual trainingRecurring yearly educational requirement
- bootcampInitial military training program
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
- exercisesActivities for fitness
readiness · combat training · simulation · qualification · marksmanship · fieldcraft · tactics · refresher courses
Limited work schedule
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- honorable dischargeSatisfactory military service completion
- obligationRequired task or commitment
commitment · contract · term of service · reenlistment · separation · discharge · rank · pay grade
Primary paid employment
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- private sectorEconomy outside government control
- peacetimeAbsence of armed conflict
- home frontCivilian sector during war
reintegration · transition · career · profession · ordinary life · family life · community · leave of absence
militia
Non-professional armed force
- national guardDomestic military reserve force
- territorialsPart-time military volunteers
- home guardLocal civilian defense volunteers
auxiliaries · volunteers · paramilitary · irregulars · conscripts · battalion · brigade · regiment · troops · cadre
call-up
Order to serve
- activationSetting into operation
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- musteringGathering or summoning
draft · conscription · enlistment · summons · levy · assembly · mobilization orders · reporting · duty stations · active duty
drill
Hole-boring device
- annual trainingRecurring yearly educational requirement
- bootcampInitial military training program
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
exercises · readiness · combat training · simulation · qualification · marksmanship · fieldcraft · tactics · refresher courses · certification
part-time
Limited work schedule
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- honorable dischargeSatisfactory military service completion
obligation · commitment · contract · term of service · reenlistment · separation · discharge · rank · pay grade · benefits
day job
Primary paid employment
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- private sectorEconomy outside government control
- peacetimeAbsence of armed conflict
home front · reintegration · transition · career · profession · ordinary life · family life · community · leave of absence · job protection
- Militiascitizen militia, colonial militia, colonial militias, territorial defense, citizen army
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- armed forcesarmy, military, soldiers, troops, marines
- military forcesarmy, allied forces, soldiers, troops, coalition forces
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
reservistsregulars
Habitual visitors
standing army · lifers · frontline troops · enlisted personnel · conscripts
reservistscivilians
Non-military population
pacifists · conscientious objectors · draft dodgers · non-combatants · noncombatants