TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
(3) Sea Basing
OUTLINE SHEET 1-08-1 (continued)
3 The projection of naval defensive power further
inland.
(a) As the availability of overseas land bases decline, it
is necessary for the Navy to establish mobile bases at
sea.
(b) Sea basing will:
1 When practical, transform shore-based
capabilities to sea-based systems.
2 Place more emphasis on replenishment ships at sea
rather than returning them to port.
3 Position more equipment and supplies at sea.
4 Accelerate the deployment of forces.
6. Mission and Components of the U.S. Naval Reserve
a. The peacetime mission of the U.S. Naval Reserve is to:
(1) Train for wartime mobilization.
(2) Share responsibilities with the regular Navy.
b. Their wartime mission is to augment the U.S. Navy when directed
by the Commander-in-Chief and Congress.
c. The U.S. Naval Reserve has several components.
(1) Ready Reserve--Naval reservists who are NOT on active duty
and are with either a drilling or non-drilling reserve unit.
(a) Selected Reservists (SELRES) are:
1 Required to drill (train) one weekend per month.
2 Required to serve on active duty for two weeks
per year.
3 Paid for weekend drills and active duty service.
4 Subject to involuntary recall by the Secretary of
the Navy (SECNAV), President, or Congress.
5 Mainly Navy veterans who previously served on
active duty.
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