Lawmakers push to overhaul complex reserve duty status system
Lawmakers push to overhaul complex reserve duty status system  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Tue Jan 20 2026
Description: The Defense Department has long tried to simplify and reform the reserve duty status system, which has become too complex and has created pay and benefits inequities. Lawmakers are now pushing to streamline the system. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.