This is my first post, so thanks for having me. I am a reservist that contempated going active but once I found out how much bull**** you go through to get there, it's not worth it. You DO NOT retain your MOS. At least not in the 2 cases I know of. Plus, the state has nothing do to with funding. You do however get placed ahead at MOS school because of time restrictions but there are no guarantees. I know one reservist stayed at Geiger for 2 months before picking up.