Posted on Jun 2, 2015
Are retirement rules different for ARNG vs USAR?
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I'm staring at the USAR retiring me. I still have gas in the tank. Is the Army National Guard a viable alternative, or should I just put down the crack pipe and shut up?
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You have nothing left to prove to anyone. Save your gas for enjoying life! Travel, spend time with the family. I had to lokk long and hard and decided family time was more improtant then to prove anything to anyone.
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1SG Michael Blount
@1SG Scott MacGregor - 1SG, funny you should mention that. I'm not sure if I'm trying to prove something to myself or others. Some seriously tortured thinking going on here.
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I think one could transfer into the Guard but there are a few factors you would be facing. First I wouldn't know how they would slot you off the bat. I am sure you would be a MSG if you came to the Guard. The Guard only has so many slots and can't over staff a unit. In addition to this commands want to promote their own into 1SG positions. I think you may be FA. We have a bit of FA in the NCNG. I am not sure about VA. But if you have gas in tank I can't blame you if you want to keep going.
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1SG Michael Blount
CPT (Join to see) - it's been a long time since I've been on/in one, but I remember the basics, sir.
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You could always call up the state and find out. I am out of the state and will be for a while. But we have a Armored BCT. We have a good bit of Arty Guys.
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1SG Michael Blount
CPT (Join to see) - do you know where the batteries are, sir? Coming from the DC area is going to be drive enough. I don't want to commit to something I can't sustain because of distance issues.
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1-113th FA is out of Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area. They belong to the 30th ABCT and are on Paladins.
5-113th FA is on HIMARS. They fall under the states Troop Command and are out of Louisburg, NC and the surrounding Area. I didn't realize they were that far west. It would be a drive for you. I have a friend that is a PL in 1-113th that would be able to give you some info if you wanted some more.
5-113th FA is on HIMARS. They fall under the states Troop Command and are out of Louisburg, NC and the surrounding Area. I didn't realize they were that far west. It would be a drive for you. I have a friend that is a PL in 1-113th that would be able to give you some info if you wanted some more.
113th Field Artillery Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1st Battalion is currently an organic unit of the 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the North Carolina Army National Guard.[1]
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1SG Michael Blount
Thank you CMSgt Mike Esser - I wouldn't have thought of that. Hmmm....can you imagine me going through WO school at 60? Hell, I'd be older then the Instructors' parents - and not by a little bit, either! THAT would be funny
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