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Post-9/11 GI Bill (or Post-9/11 Educational Assistance)

A government program that provides money for tuition, housing, and books to eligible veterans, service members, and their families for education or training.

National Guard

A part-time military force, controlled by states, that can be called upon by the federal government for national emergencies or by state governors for state emergencies.

Reserve Components

Branches of the U.S. Armed Forces that include the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, and Army and Air National Guard. Members typically serve part-time but can be called to active duty.

Active Duty

Full-time service in the military.

Inactive-duty training

Scheduled training periods (like drill weekends) for members of the Reserve Components, usually for a short duration.

Annual training duty

A longer, usually two-week, training period that Reserve Component members perform each year as part of their military commitment.