Has anybody switched from the army national guard to the army reserves?

So it is possible with the right conditions. If you are on a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty scholarship contract that is over 2 years, you are dedicated to the National Guard. If you have a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty scholarship that is 2 years, you can select either Guard or Reserve. You would do that as part of your accessions process after Advanced Camp. If you are on a non-scholarship contract, you can do active duty, reserve, or guard.

Be sure to read the fine print in your enlistment contract to make sure you don’t have a catch all phrase about commissioning into the guard. Be sure to do your best and get high on the OML list and try and get the branch you want. Now if you want combat arms then go Guard. If you want combat support or service support then you have options for the Reserve side.

As others mentioned, you need to check your GFRD contract. A Minuteman - Guard option locks you in the Guard, while a Minuteman - Reserve option locks you in the Reserves.

I was enlisted in the Guard than took a GFRD. I commissioned into the Reserves, so it is possible. Just get clarification on your contract.