#Reservist
Being a reservist means submitting to military discipline. Weapons training is strictly supervised.
It isn't Gordo showing up on Saturdays with what he brung.
January 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
These are the moments where being a reservist brings solace. If the absolute worst kind of crisis happens, I know exactly what (very small) role I will have to play and that I have trained to do it, and this is very comforting.
January 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The UK government introduced the Armed Forces Bill to Parliament on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

This legislation includes the changes regarding veteran recall ages and reservist status. The maximum age at which a veteran can be recalled for service is being raised to 65.

‼️Russian war preparations⁉️
January 17, 2026 at 8:04 AM
it’s definitely possible even easy to NN a septapole least degree lock-in that preserves market potentiation. The source is perennial even if the premise is closed. A monopoly reservist is still monopolist.
January 17, 2026 at 2:43 AM
only word of OG NAFO and Polish Army Reservist.
FR Navy have realistically only one Carrier Strike Group, destroyers of Theirs always have Anti-Ship missiles.
GER Deployed two assault vessels,one carrying Helicopters,second carrying Strike Air Wing with VTOL.
Both ships have Anti-ship Missiles.
January 17, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I don't understand your point. Israel's population is 10 million people from all walks of life. There's no problem with with their Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Those jobs are federal lifetime employees who are Arabs, Druze, Jews, Christians etc...not reservist young ppl called up for war.
January 16, 2026 at 9:34 PM
One Ukrainian soldier corresponds to 27 Homo Sovieticus. As a Finnish reservist I consider this acceptable performance.
Ukrainian forces killed 27 times as many Russians as they lost when they fought to regain the key city of Kupiansk, ­according to an intelligence assessment provided to the British military
Ukraine forces killed 27 Russians for every soldier lost at Kupiansk
UK officials learnt of the ‘kill ratio’ in a briefing on Kyiv’s efforts to regain the key city
www.thetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Reservist call up age to be raised to 65.
I would like to volunteer for the 1st Reg of Cathetereers.
Motto: Ever Ready (To Wee)
January 16, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The raising of reservist call up age from 55 to 65, as being discussed on @lbc.co.uk right now with @mrjamesob.bsky.social is part of the Armed Forces Bill introduced to Parliament yesterday.

But this is just one part of a great many in the whole bill - as I explored here...
Armed Forces Bill to strengthening support for personnel, families and national security
Today, the Labour government have introduced a new Armed Forces Bill to Parliament.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
My husband was a reservist until he was 38 after National Service,which he didn't finish until 28, due to academic deferment. Would you consider that too old?
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Germany is sending 13 guys after the reservist association basically said "Make it official or we'll go camping in the ice desert ourselves"
January 16, 2026 at 12:16 PM
British armed forces minister Al Carns, to deploy to Norway late Feb as a Marine reservist.
January 16, 2026 at 10:11 AM
kenne mich da nicht aus. bin Reservist der Harzer-Roller Brigaden
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Good idea, but I live in the UK, so the chance of my being attacked by a quasi-state armed thug is basically zero.

I may be in Boston and in Houston, two separate trips, later this year, so I'll take note.

I'm also an Army reservist, so I could be in Greenland, might take the idea there.

Thanks.
January 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Bit late to it today!
My MC in #Ellamir, Ella Oakhall, does not wield arms. But her ally Cmdr Merely, as a Naval reservist, will use anything as a weapon - a cutlass, a flintlock pistol, a great beam from a bulwark shattered by cannon shot. His preferred weapon, however, is somewhat niche...

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Alright, time to get into some of those weeds I promised! The theme of this week and next will be fighting-centric. Weapons and armor this week. Militaries next week. Today's #JanuaryWorldbuilders Q: What weapon(s) are used by your MC (or another important character?)
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Quick, ANY 🇫🇮 reservist or cadre mil, these are supposedly trained people doing (based on gear) a dangerous high-speed entry.

Anything you might change if this was a bunch of conscripts? 🫣
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Tuomas Koivurinne
did a modern and *legendary* version:
January 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Here’s the modern version!
January 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
In defence (no pun intended) of the policy, people are fitter and healthier than 1940s. My brother is an RN reservist & he'll be happy that it's been extended. Love the pic.
January 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Probably a retired reservist. Starmer is desperately trying to stay on Trump's...trumpet.
BREAKING: The UK is sending a single military officer to Greenland at the request of Denmark to participate in a multi-nation exercise
January 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Lance Roberts' 2026 bullish outlook seems laughable amid looming threats. US gov't reissues travel warnings for Russia & coerces student loan borrowers. Perfect storm brews with Ed Dowd's credit destruction warning & military's reservist call-ups. Chaos ahead? #Reservists
January 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
You could thereby generate a much wider population with basic military skills in the event of invasion. The semantic shift to “reservist” made it a lot less palatable for average people to volunteer for this kind of thing, knowing they could be sent to Afghanistan or Iraq.
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM
65.... It'll be mobility scooter sections next. And you can do a lot of damage with a walking frame - as I know to my cost.
In fact, I knew of a fully retired reservist who was in this age bracket who, unofficially, played a role in a significant conflict in the 1980s.
January 15, 2026 at 8:59 AM