Posted on Jan 30, 2019
Any advice for dual military Active Duty Air Force and Army National Guard?
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Hi! My boyfriend and I are both commissioning in May and plan to get married before he recieves his duty assignment at school. He’s branching Active Duty AF Intelligence and I am branching TC assigned to a guard unit up in Vermont. We just wanted to field out our options post-BOLC based on any similar experiences or situations regarding dual military. If anyone has any advice or insight they could give it would be much appreciated!
Posted 6 y ago
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Yes, if he moves out of Vermont, you then want to switch to the Army Reserve. that way, your ta-50 or your basic issue can stay with you instead of having to turn it in to each and every state you leave. I noticed that from the Army National Guard that every unit I left or every Battalion I left, I had to turn in all my gear even if I stayed in the same state. In the Army Reserve, you get all your gear and it goes with you no matter what state you go to. I just transferred from an Army Reserve training command in California to a logistical Regional support group in Tacoma Washington and I didn't have to turn anything in when I left. Also, if you also join the Army Reserve, if you happen to like a particular unit that's far away from your husband's current assignment, you can get reimbursed up to $500 in airline and Rental Car travel expenses. I know the Army reserve unit will cover you for lodging and kind when you fly in from long distances . You can buy your own ticket from Priceline or Expedia and( not pay overpriced prices that you see on DTS with Carlson wagonlit travel) and then get reimbursed with a local voucher. I don't think the National Guard does this. I hope this little bit of knowledge helps you.
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