How can someone transfer from the National Guard to the Army Reserves?

2017-02-17T12:32:17-05:00

I am interested in transferring from the National Guard to the Army Reserve. Can anyone tell me what the process is to accomplish this?

Response by SSgt Robert Marx made Feb 17 at 2017 12:52 PM

2017-02-17T12:52:59-05:00

You would need the Army reserve recruiter to put in the paperwork to move into a separate service. You will probably be told to wait for your ETS because the paperwork is difficult with no guarantee that you will be approved.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Feb 17 at 2017 3:25 PM

2017-02-17T15:25:04-05:00

The start point is to get a condition release " DD Form 368 Conditional Release". The down side is that requires getting it signed off by the first General in your chain of command. If you get that, just see an Army Reserve recruiter.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2017 5:33 AM

2017-02-18T05:33:16-05:00

Why go from the National Guard to the Reserves? Both are part of the Reserve Component, though the Guard has it's additional State mission.

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Feb 18 at 2017 12:44 PM

2017-02-18T12:44:57-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member As stated, your DD Form 368 and NGB-22 Form if I remember correctly are the two documents needed. Your Chain of Command will need to approve the DD Form 368 too. I have heard this takes time so expect to wait for a while. Best bet to call your USAR Recruiter to find out the exact procedures needed to be released from the National Guard component and then enlist in to the USAR component. He/she will be up on the regulations. I know a few USAR Recruiters I can ask on Tuesday if you need me to since I'm not a recruiter but work within a RCTG BN.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2017 6:31 PM

2017-02-18T18:31:18-05:00

The easiest way is talk to an Army reserve recruiter and they should be able to take care of the conditional release that is need to transfer. SGT Private RallyPoint Member both are reserves of the Army so why switch? Or are you switching for an MOS opportunity?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2017 9:19 AM

2017-02-19T09:19:12-05:00

Yes you can. The easiest way is to request to go into the IRR. Then contact a local USAR Career Counselor to sign you too a unit. Call me with questions. I do it all the time.