Does anyone know of any other options, besides Call to Active Duty, to transition from National Guard to active duty?

2018-07-05T11:15:59-04:00

I am getting back into the National Guard but ultimately want to go Active Duty. I am a 1Lt. 31A. I know about the Call to Active Duty that comes out every year. Does anyone know any other options? What about deployments can you stay on Active Duty if you deploy?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 11:35 AM

2018-07-05T11:35:27-04:00

Call to active duty is your best option at this time. We have had about 10 officers in the last 12 months coming in under this program to Italy. My only recommendation is that upon reentry to active duty, you ensure that an Statement of Serivice is done and all prior service is accounted for. Many officers are told to wait until you report to their duty station, but that is causing delay on pay and entitlements.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 1:07 PM

2018-07-05T13:07:43-04:00

There are MOB opportunities on the Call of Duty web site. For my last deployment, there were all sorts of NG carryovers from the last unit we replaced. I think it's fair to say this happens at a lot of units in theater, since there's always people who drop out at premob, or in theater for every reason. I'm sure there is some guy who doesn't want to deploy that would gladly give up their slot. Hope that helps.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 1:26 PM

2018-07-05T13:26:55-04:00

To go regular army the call to active duty on the HRC site is the best route.

To get called up to serve active time you have more options.

Tour of Duty
Mobcop.army.mil

Personnel Force Innovation
PFI.DOD.MIL

Occasional one-time tour (OTOT)
Your state will have a site as well as NGB

Good Luck

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2018 1:20 PM

2018-07-15T13:20:16-04:00

If you're not already back in the guard, you can go reserves and try for AGR. Although, I'm not sure how many commissioned AGR positions they have in comparison to enlisted.

I know the guard has it's own AGR program, but it's a lot more nepotistic.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2021 3:18 PM

2021-02-08T15:18:41-05:00

We recently had a 1LT 'drop a packet' to go active. Not sure what this consisted of, but hopefully this is helpful.