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I recently relocated from KY to TX (JBSA- FT. Sam) and have been making the commute to and from drill. The only reason I want to stay with the unit in KY is they're up for a rotation at NTC June 2016. At the unit, I am not getting much experience and will have a senior medic for the first time in nearly a year. (I got to the unit June 2015 and have not had an active med NCO.) If I transfer to TXARNG, I would be transferring back to KYARNG around Oct 2017. Is it worth it?? Any suggestions for a unit I would actually utilize my MOS and gain experience?
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68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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Army National GuardTexas ARNGTexas Army National Guard
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic) Medic Army National GuardTexas ARNGTexas Army National Guard
Posted 10 y ago
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So far as the unit piece I do not have any advice. The experience at NTC will be good for you as a medic. I was Active Army and do not understand the Guard. I would contact the TXARNG and see what they have to offer in terms of professional development and weigh your options between the two.
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Thank you, SSG. I want to stay with my unit in KY for the NTC experiences, obviously, but if I am able to get similar experience and not be a shi!tbag for transferring to a unit for a year, I would be all about it.
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I’m a TXARNG recruiter and I’m a medic if you want advice on a good unit I know where to find them. PM me if you’re still looking
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Good information. I moved in January from Louisiana and have been driving back and forth until I find a unit in Texas. I am a 92A (Automated Logistical Specialists) E-5. I am around the Dallas area so anything within 50 miles would be lovely. If anyone can help out let me know because that drive is tough.
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PFC (Join to see) Another option you may want to look into is going into the ING(Inactive NG). Since you'll be moving back to KY in a year or so. You'll still be on books in KY, but not required to drill (except for yearly muster). It could take up to 90 days to get a IST done. So doing some Barney math here. You go to NTC in June. Get back and drop IST packet in July. Worse case scenario Oct you get officially transferred. Wash rinse repeat coming back to KY.
Another option is to find a Guard unit in TX and ATTEMPT to work it with both units that you stay on books in KY, but drill in TX. More often than not though unit Commands won't let you do that for extended period like your situation.
Another option is to find a Guard unit in TX and ATTEMPT to work it with both units that you stay on books in KY, but drill in TX. More often than not though unit Commands won't let you do that for extended period like your situation.
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I will definitely look into that. I think it would be a lot easier to do the transfer back to KY if I stay on books. I wish I could get TDY orders down here to last the period I'm here, but I feel like it may be more of a wishful thinking type thing. I do appreciate your help, SFC.
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