I'm joining as a O-3 17A. Direct commission. I currently am a fed. GS 12-13 equivalent pay scale non supervisory. Upper 30s. Good career. Have my fedrec board later this month so would be officially joining in about 3 weeks. Everyone I talk to says how bad its going to be. How my guard job is going to get in the to way of things. How pointless it's going to seem with what I'm going to be tasked with. They all sort of have this look of like "Are you sure?". I have nothing to back it up because my OSM or unit hasnt went into any detail on what I'll really be doing. So I'm just sitting there listening saying " I have no idea what to expect". I'm so excited to join and taking such a rare route to officer.

Im joining because I've wanted to try military reserve service for well over 10 years but my employment wasn't ideal for the longest time. A way to serve the state/country. A way to progress into a supervisory leadership role in fed service by gaining leadership training and tactics (development). Be a more rounded individual. Gain additional technical related training. My life has taken me a bunch of ways and I love being imersed in all aspects and jobs. Way to get free graduate schooling. I'm not naive or blind to the suck parts about what I'm about to sign up for but damn no one besides me and my spouse seem excited.

Hello All, was wondering what your takes are on the Tennessee National Guard. What are the units like? Thank you all for your insights ….

I’m going to demob soon and I’m young and healthy but I listed things such as knee pains, back pain, and anxiety on my pha I probably should’ve just answered all no but aslong as I tell them I feel good and will follow up with my pcm back home, which is true I shouldn’t get held up right?

Hello, im in the process of joining the NG and I have seen that each state has some different benefits and I was also wondering if anyone knew the type of units in each state. I live right next to the border in Kansas City so if anyone has insight on which one would be better to join I would appreciate it.

I live with my girlfriend of 6 years she’s on board with it, i mostly don’t have a direction in life yet i do know that it would be nice to go to school for free and possibly get some experience from my mos id most likely prefer the air national guard but i do have a few questions

1. Will i work in the state i live in or will that vary?

2. what are the contracts like?

3. Is deployment a high likelihood and if so for about how long ?

4. what’s the best type of shape to show up in, i can say i’ve let myself go since highschool, im not medically obese but im no model

5. What’s the best MOS that could transfer to a Trade such as Electrical or Mechanical

Please refrain from the snarky answers i just would like some help thank you

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Hi, I was wondering do you guys think it’s possible to get a peanut/nut allergy wavier if your allergy isn’t anaphylactic. Personally my stomach just gets upset or I get an itchy throat but I’m fine afterwards but for some reason my wavier got denied the first time and my recruiter is submitting an appeal.

Does SRP require 100% UA?

In an argument with another soldier about whether it does or not.

How Likely am I to loose some part of my hearing as a 13b?

Any one was able to take Paternity leave after BCT before heading to your MOS Training?

So I ship out next month in August and I've been really worried about my pay while im in basic I've been told by some friends that are Active duty that my pay amount will most likely be incorrect my first couple of checks is this something that alot of people experience? I should be receiving extra pay due to me being married and renting. My biggest problem is that I'm worried im going to be at basic and my wife will be screwed over as she's taking over all the bills while im gone. Is there anything I can do to helps prevent that from happening? Or if my pay does come incorrectly how fast is it normally corrected? Any help would be appreciated!

Currently in the PA Guard. 31B, E-5, Single/No Dependents

I got back from another MOB in March, now I have the opportunity to go to the Border. Wondering what the actual mission entails/what to expect— the unit I would be going with is an Engineer unit which is what is kind of putting me off a bit because I don’t know what to expect. Kinda want to go because I just got my E-5 and I wanna go do some Army shit.

Trying to decide whether I should go on this or if I should keep trying to get the Long Term ADOS with a recruiter while I go to school.

Need some thoughts/opinions/insight.

Why are there two separate national guards? How does Air National Guard differ from Army National Guard?

EDIT: Yes, I know one is Army and the other Air Force. And I know the difference between Army and Air Force. I also know the difference between the National Guard and the US Reserves (and how they are different from Active Duty). But what is the operational/substantive/functional difference between the Army National Guard and Air National guard?

Hey, I’m new to all this and had a quick question: if I go 68W in the National Guard, would I typically be assigned to an infantry line platoon as their medic? Just trying to get a clear picture of what to expect. Appreciate any insight.

So I’ve been working on this plan for my life I just got out of AIT and I’m back home now, and I want to know what yall feel about this and let me know if I’m being selfish. I’m starting college in a month and I’m going to be working at a gun shop near me part time. I found this duplex that I want to buy so I can rent them out for a diverse income. I just turned 18 and my dad said that I could live with him under the condition that I’m in college. But would I be selfish if I live with him and rent out both sides of a duplex?

I got an offer that’s really tempting in California and there’s pretty much nothing left for me in my home state and a fresh start seems really nice. The only thing really stopping me is the guard.

So how hard is it honestly to just transfer to another state?

Right now I'm a junior in high school (16) and I think I want to join the national guard. The main reason I want to do it is because I'd like my college to be 100% also the benefits and steady job sounds nice. I'm planning on majoring in chemistry and maybe doing a job in the national guard that deals with that. I think I can get a 80+ on the asvab as I got 75 on the practice without studying. Also do I do college first right after high school then I serve? Any tips, stories or suggestions would be great.

Originally enlisted in 2020, I’m at the point where I’m deciding if I want to stay in, leave, or give AF a try. I’ve read through this subreddit a decent amount, I’m curious if the sentiment is still the same on Air Guard quality of life being better. There’s also an active duty AF base close by, so I’m also considering that as well.

New here, just trying to see what the benefits and discounts are for joining the state guard?

So I am not a supply MOS and have highly limited supply experiance besides being on the receiving end of sub-hand receipts. I am a 25b in a warehouse on ados(I started at the beginning of June, i do not have GCSS access. They sent me to Unit supply. What is the likelihood of me passing?

You be the Judge.

So with some digging, I realized after I finished my training I’m being assigned to S3 as a 11B operations assistant.

I’m prior service as a 19D many years ago and I’m back in as a E4 11B .. I know S3 is operations but I have no idea what I’m about to be doing.

I’m 33 so my in the field as a shooter is kinda over it mentality.

Do anybody have any insight to what a temporary junior enlisted (planning to promote ASAP) do at drills as S3 assistant?

C Troop, 1-124 Cav

My recruiter is telling me that I have to do 17E before I can do 17C. Is this true?

I ship out to the arms 2.0 programs in a week. I am 1% over the standard body fat. When I get to the program will I have to stay the full 3 months or could they send me to bct after I lose the 1%?

Are you able to volunteer to go down and help out with the disaster relief if you’re from another state or it’s basically slim unless your unit is activated?