Drilling while on Title 10 ADOS

2014-06-15T19:56:44-04:00

I love my troops and they know it by the amount of time I bother them away from drill. I've been on ADOS orders for the last two years and every so often, the question comes up about who has priority; Guard or Active Duty? I attend every drill but not AT. This year, AT has become a problem again. I am in a position where we are short staffed on the AD side but the same for the NG. Who has priority?

Response by 1SG Chris Brown made Jun 15 at 2014 8:25 PM

2014-06-15T20:25:00-04:00

I appreciate you coming from the NG onto ADOS orders to support the AD. It's too bad it feels like you have to make a choice between your NG unit and the AD unit you've been supporting. I guess I'd look at the AD unit and ask this question: Is anyone allowed to take leave? If so, look at it no different than taking 2 weeks leave from your AD unit, though obviously you're not headed to Orlando or anything. I think your NG unit would likely benefit greatly from your experience and it would be best if you could be there during AT to help train Soldiers. Obviously, there's no easy decision here; I wish you good luck figuring things out and hopefully you can come up with a good balance.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2014 9:14 PM

2014-06-15T21:14:54-04:00

SSG, If you are on TITLE 10 Active Duty Federal Orders. They take priority. Technically you are not required to show up for Drill. You belong to the AD unit your are attached to, not your Organic NG Unit. We have had this issue at my Unit with guys on the OWT mission in the past. However, if their obligations were met on the AD side, they would come help their Guard Unit in any way they could. Just keeping in contact and up to date with your troops is great. Its a pain wearing 2 hats, keep up the hard work and 'ROCK STEADY!"

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2014 6:15 PM

2014-06-16T18:15:57-04:00

http://www.ut.ngb.army.mil/hro/ADOS%20Page/PPOM_12-043_%28HRH%29_Guidance_for_Army_National_Guard_Members_Performing_ADOS-RC_Duty_under_the_Authority_of_USC_Title_10_Section_12301_%28d%29.pdf

I found the answer but I am also told there is another memo that supersedes this. Again, I have not seen this memo but its what I am being told. Can anyone find it?

BTW, the answer is, no unless an O-6 approves. Visit the memo with the provided link above for details.

Response by MSG Don H. made Feb 22 at 2016 5:12 PM

2016-02-22T17:12:47-05:00

You will show up on the 1379 as C, meaning you can't get paid for drill. Active duty has priority since you are assigned to them

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2017 2:27 PM

2017-09-15T14:27:35-04:00

What if the unit you belong to is also the unit your on ADOS for? Do you have to attend BA? Or is it the commanders discretion?