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So guy's I am coming up on 15 years in and my re-enlistment window opens in April but, I am honestly considering getting out . I just frankly tired of going to drill once a month and doing nothing. My unit doesn't even have the airframe I am qualified to work on. The money isn't there for training opportunities and a majority of the people really just don't care with a few exceptions. I think the only way I would stay in is I was able to reclass but my retention NCO is never around. Don't get me wrong I love serving but my unit has completely drained me of any morale or motivation. I'm just looking to see what made you guys want to either stay or get out?
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Posted 4 mo ago
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If you have 15 years, I would SERIOUSLY think hard about not going to 20 and becoming retirement eligible. Otherwise, your future self will find a time-machine, come back and probably slap you upside the head.
If your retention NCO is never around, have you discussed with your unit leadership? Explain your situation and reluctance to continue in the ARNG at the rate your going. If you don't get anywhere, contact your state's retention NCO* and have the conversation with them.
If there isn't any good course of action, or if you're tired of the ARNG overall, then contact a USAR recruiter*. Depending on where you're located, there may be a unit that you could go right into or something that you could reclassify into. Fill out the contact information and/or walk-in/call the nearest Army recruitment office.
But, I would first start with talking with your unit leadership about your concerns.
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* ARNG State Retention NCO POC - https://nationalguard.com/contacts/retention
* Contatct USAR Recuriter - https://www.goarmy.com/explore-the-army/army-structure/reserve.html
If your retention NCO is never around, have you discussed with your unit leadership? Explain your situation and reluctance to continue in the ARNG at the rate your going. If you don't get anywhere, contact your state's retention NCO* and have the conversation with them.
If there isn't any good course of action, or if you're tired of the ARNG overall, then contact a USAR recruiter*. Depending on where you're located, there may be a unit that you could go right into or something that you could reclassify into. Fill out the contact information and/or walk-in/call the nearest Army recruitment office.
But, I would first start with talking with your unit leadership about your concerns.
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* ARNG State Retention NCO POC - https://nationalguard.com/contacts/retention
* Contatct USAR Recuriter - https://www.goarmy.com/explore-the-army/army-structure/reserve.html
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Dude, you got 5 years left. After 15 years, 5 is a blink. If your unit is not able to facilitate your MOS skills, perhaps see if there is a unit that DOES have your airframe so you can train in your MOS.
If your unit level Retention NCO is never around, go up to your BN level. I'm certain there is one there.
Another option is to see if there are ADOS (or whatever the Guard would call it) opportunities. look at Tour of Duty/MOBCOP to see what is there.
You're almost to the Finish Line. Stay the course.
If your unit level Retention NCO is never around, go up to your BN level. I'm certain there is one there.
Another option is to see if there are ADOS (or whatever the Guard would call it) opportunities. look at Tour of Duty/MOBCOP to see what is there.
You're almost to the Finish Line. Stay the course.
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