SPC(P) Timeo Williams 6119925 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>May have to leave FL for work reasons and this question pondered my mind. Choosing between the USAR vs. ARNG: Which has an easier IST process? 2020-07-20T12:28:20-04:00 SPC(P) Timeo Williams 6119925 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>May have to leave FL for work reasons and this question pondered my mind. Choosing between the USAR vs. ARNG: Which has an easier IST process? 2020-07-20T12:28:20-04:00 2020-07-20T12:28:20-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 6119950 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From my experience the USAR has easier IST process since everything is at federal level already. You can transfer to any reserve unit. With the guard you have to get a release from your current state in order to transfer to a different state. there are extra hoops to jump through with the guard. Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2020 12:40 PM 2020-07-20T12:40:16-04:00 2020-07-20T12:40:16-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 6120048 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;d say from experience you generally have more flexibility and wiggle room in the Reserves Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2020 1:23 PM 2020-07-20T13:23:26-04:00 2020-07-20T13:23:26-04:00 2020-07-20T12:28:20-04:00