Because the rust is precipitated as a result of secondary reactions it is porous and absorbent and tends to act as a sort of harmful poultice which encourages further corrosion. For other metals or different environments different types of anodic and cathodic reactions may occur.
Veterans benefits and the Reserves. Each of the military services has a Reserve branch. Thereâs an Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve. Like the active-duty forces, the Reserves fall under the auspices of the Department of Defense, so they are federal agencies.
Navy Reserve Merchant Marine Officers. 1  Merchant Marine officers in the Navy Reserve are professionally licensed deck, engineering and radio officers employed in the maritime industry. The Merchant Marine program is composed of a corps of actively sailing officers who serve on naval vessels in time of war or national emergencies.