Can I get out of the National Guard early?

In exchange for getting off active duty early, servicemembers agree to serve double the time left on their contract in the Air National Guard. Other branches may have similar programs that allow active duty members off early in exchange for transitioning into the Guard or Reserves.

Why do people want to join the National Guard?

The most powerful reason why people join the Guard is the life-changing effect serving will have on your life. I’ve heard many soldiers say that they get more enjoyment from their Guard job than their civilian job. The National Guard is the only branch whose primary mission is to serve and protect the state and its community.

How did the Vietnam War change Guard service?

International Guard: How The Vietnam War Changed Guard Service During the war, young men often tried to join the National Guard to avoid being sent overseas. But that war changed the nature of the guard — paving the way for today’s deployments abroad. NPR, KAZU, KPBS, KSKA, WBUR, WPLN AND WUNC chronicle lives of U.S. troops, where they live.

How does serving in the National Guard affect your life?

Serving in the Guard will affect those around you, but as with any challenge, it can make you and your significant other stronger in the end. Also, the Guard provides more flexibility than almost any other military branch. You can live wherever you like (unlike active duty) and Guard soldiers typically deploy less.

How long does it take to become a non commissioned officer in the National Guard?

Even if it takes you four years to become a non-commissioned officer, that’s only 156 actual days of when you add up the one weekend a month and two weeks annually. For an active soldier, they had to live that life of sometimes misery for 356 days a year. In four years that’s over 1,400 days.

Do you have to join another service before joining the National Guard?

You do not have to join another service before joining the Reserve or National Guard. Do the Reserve and National Guard Take People with Prior Service? Yes.

What are the benefits of joining the National Guard?

Also, the Guard provides more flexibility than almost any other military branch. You can live wherever you like (unlike active duty) and Guard soldiers typically deploy less. This can play a major role in keeping relationships strong. 5. You can’t beat the benefits If you can find better perks for part-time work, I’d love to know where.

Where can I take the Army National Guard test?

To find out when and where you can take the test, contact a recruiter. At this point, you will lock in your Basic Combat Training ship date, confirm your Guard job and pay, and take your Oath of Enlistment. You can see what enlisting is like here.

What happens if you leave the Army National Guard?

This is a status used only by the Army National Guard. If you leave a drilling National Guard unit before the end of your enlistment you will be placed in the Inactive National Guard, unless you specifically request to be placed in the Individual Ready Reserve (see below). In this category you cannot drill for pay or retirement points.