Can you serve in the National Guard in a different state?

Our National Guard mission makes us different. Unlike the Army Reserve, we have a dual mission, meaning we answer to both state and federal governments. So Guard Soldiers can be deployed by either the governor of their resident state or the president of the United States, depending on where they are needed most.

How hard is it to transfer from National Guard to active duty?

With very few exceptions (mostly for medical professionals), one cannot simply transfer from the Reserves/Guard to active duty. One must get an approved discharge from the Reserve/Guard component and then separately process for enlistment (or commission) for an active duty service.

Do you have to move if you join the National Guard?

As a member of the AGR, you are assigned a full-time mobilization slot or billet in the unit you serve in on that one weekend a month/two weeks a year. This affords the opportunity to continue a military career but not have to move as often as those in the active duty.

Do you lose rank going from guard to active duty?

Rank normally remains unchanged when going from AGR to RA. Your recruiter will inform you of the variables during your chosen time to transfer services.

Does National Guard get paid more than active duty?

Your pay in the National Guard depends on your rank and time in the military. You’re paid any time you’re drilling or called up to active duty. If you’re called up to active duty, an O-1 makes a base pay of $3,107 a month. An O-2 makes $119 per drill and a base pay of $3,580 a month.

Can I serve 4 years in the National Guard?

Your total enlistment period will be eight years, but you can serve as little as three or six years, and spend the remainder in IRR Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). IRR Soldiers don’t train with a unit, but can still be called up in the event of an emergency.

Can a general be called back to active duty?

The rules vary, but, generally speaking, any reservist can be recalled to active duty for the duration of a declared war or national emergency, plus an additional six months. This emergency or war declaration must be issued by Congress.

What happens if a National Guard member moves to another state?

So, what happens if a National Guard member moves to another state without prior coordination of a transfer? Sometimes a National Guard member relocates quickly without the transfer process being completed. In this case, you should request an excused absence from training for 90 days to find a new National Guard unit and execute a transfer.

How do I transfer my National Guard training to another unit?

In this case, you should request an excused absence from training for 90 days to find a new National Guard unit and execute a transfer. Your current unit should notify the Interstate Transfer (IST) Coordinator in the state of your new address and telephone number.

Can you request to attend drills with a different National Guard unit?

Instead of electing 90 days of excused absence (without pay) during the relocation process, you may request to attend drills with a National Guard unit in your new state until a transfer is completed. It takes prior coordination between units, but it’s not a difficult process.

How do I transfer my military base to another state?

Begin Coordination. Your unit should notify your state’s Interstate Transfer Coordinator (IST). The IST will locate possible choices of unit’s to which you may transfer. A coordinated transfer between states can be accomplished prior to your relocation completing the NGB Form 22-5-R-E, Interstate Transfer Agreement.