WASHINGTON — More than a hundred NavyReserve Centers across the country will continue to operate after Congress reversed course on a controversial proposal to eliminate the military centers that have long been the backbone of the naval reserves ... .
... led the fight to remove the provision and keep NavyReserve Centers open ... NRCs perform administrative, training, and support to Navy Reserve Sailors, ensuring readiness for the country's Navy Reserve.
The closures would have been unprecedented in the decadeslong history of the NavyReserve, King said ... The Navy Reserve force now staffs about 48,000 members and another 10,000 involved in training and other duties.