Actually, there are different things that can happen enlisting in the reserves. First, there are those that have qualified for an class "A" school and then there are those that go through apprenticeship training. Apprenticeship training is general training to qualify as a Seaman, Airman, of Fireman. This is a short school immediately following boot camp , but, it is not as long as your typical class"A" school training. In "A" school, you will be instructed and receive a rating qualification upon successful completion the specific job you qualified and signed for. Then you will drill one weekend a month , two weeks a year.