After the September 11 attacks of 2001 , Reservists were mobilized to support combat operations . The War on Terrorism has even seen the activation of a Reserve squadron , the VFA-201 Hunters , flying F/A -18 Hornet aircraft , which deployed on board the USS '' Theodore Roosevelt '' ( CVN-71 ) . Additionally , more than 52,000 Navy Reservists have been mobilized and deployed to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan , including more than 8,000 who have done a second combat tour . They have served alongside Army , Marine , Air Force , Coast Guard and service personnel from other countries , performing such missions as countering deadly improvised explosive devices , constructing military bases , escorting ground convoys , operating hospitals , performing intelligence analysis , guarding prisoners , and doing customs inspections for units returning from deployments
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
United States Navy Reserve