Posted on May 2, 2023
Does anybody know what the process is to go from Active Duty US Army to Air National Guard?
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I have submitted a DD 368 but nobody at any level seems to know what the process is or who the approving authority is. Any help is appreciated, thanks. I have about a year and a half left on my active duty contract.
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Don't want to rain on your parade, but it is very unlikely to happen. The most likely route is to ETS and enlist in the Guard.
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COL Randall C.
SPC (Join to see) - According to the regulation (AR 635-200*, 4-4a), the approval authority for leaving prior to your ETS is HRC (specifically AHRC-EPF-M).
"RA and USAR Soldiers serving on indefinite enlistments/reenlistments desiring a voluntary separation for reasons not specifically covered in this regulation must submit DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) with recommendations through the chain of command, up to the first general officer, to the separation authority for such actions: Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC–EPF–M), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5204."
Again, highly unlikely - "Such requests generally will be denied if the Soldier has an unfulfilled service obligation as a result of training or a service-remaining obligation."
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* AR 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN30496-AR_635-200-000-WEB-1.pdf
"RA and USAR Soldiers serving on indefinite enlistments/reenlistments desiring a voluntary separation for reasons not specifically covered in this regulation must submit DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) with recommendations through the chain of command, up to the first general officer, to the separation authority for such actions: Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC–EPF–M), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5204."
Again, highly unlikely - "Such requests generally will be denied if the Soldier has an unfulfilled service obligation as a result of training or a service-remaining obligation."
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* AR 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN30496-AR_635-200-000-WEB-1.pdf
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SPC (Join to see)
I believe the approving authority (AD) would be the first one star in your chain of command. Your actual chances of getting it approved are probably less then 1%. Especially since you have a year and a half of contract remaining. As others have mentioned it will be much easier after you ETS and the recruiter will handle all the paperwork. I personally have went from the Corps (after ETS) to the Guard to the Navy Reserve back to the Guard using a DD-368 and was never out of contract.
I believe the approving authority (AD) would be the first one star in your chain of command. Your actual chances of getting it approved are probably less then 1%. Especially since you have a year and a half of contract remaining. As others have mentioned it will be much easier after you ETS and the recruiter will handle all the paperwork. I personally have went from the Corps (after ETS) to the Guard to the Navy Reserve back to the Guard using a DD-368 and was never out of contract.
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COL Randall C.
I think SP5 Peter Keane and SFC (Join to see) actually gave the best combined information. It's unlikely going to happen (be released from you enlistment contract before you ETS so you enlist in the reserve component) and that the best COA is to talk to a recruiter.
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