Does anyone from the National Guard know about having a longer drill weekend if you're in a support MOS such as Maintance?

SPC Adalberto Cortez — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:36:06 -0400

Response by SPC Adalberto Cortez made Apr 12 at 2018 4:41 AM

SPC Adalberto Cortez — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:41:00 -0400

*Maintenance

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 6:54 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:54:31 -0400

The length of your drill weekend is going to depend on what unit you're assigned to, not your MOS. It's definitely possible that a maintenance company might schedule a MUTA 6 or 8 for a month when they know vehicles are going to need extra work. Non-maintenance units do MUTA 6s and 8s too though.

Response by 2LT Ronald Reimer made Apr 12 at 2018 7:31 AM

2LT Ronald Reimer — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:31:34 -0400

Longer than what? The weekend is only so long, regardless of what your MOS is.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 11:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:49:56 -0400

Every Guard unit that I've been in does one MUTA 6 a year for IWQ. That's with MP and Aviation units. The one exception to that was MEDEVAC when we had two. One for IWQ and one for SRP.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 2:59 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:59:42 -0400

Yes Sergeant, it's unit dependent. Traditionally it's a MUTA 4 weekend but sometimes you get a MUTA 6 or 8. I'm with an HHC that does MUTA 6 while the units below us do MUTA 4 because the HHC and BN Staff need an extra day to set up advon and other duties for the battalion. That said because of the regular MUTA 6 & 8 they have months where we don't drill because we can't go over our MUTA's for the year.

You may also find regular opportunities for orders in Full Time National Guard Duty, Additional Annual Training, or Technician positions depending on your MOS and unit. These are optional though, so it's up to you if you want to participate in them.