How does Tour of Duty work for the National Guard?

2017-11-06T10:54:56-05:00

Two NCO's informed me I could request tours of duty where I could apply my mos skills in other units on the active side. Unfortunately time did not permit me to inquire further. How would someone go about requesting a tour of duty?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 6 at 2017 10:59 AM

2017-11-06T10:59:31-05:00

Not an easy thing, quite similar to being AGR (Active duty Guard member. You apply to serve in the Active branch in your MOS, the more critical MOS the better. 1st I would check with you retention NCO and then PC for the paperwork, and what to do. It happens but don't get your hopes up.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2017 11:01 AM

2017-11-06T11:01:57-05:00

Not sure how the N.G. works but in the reserves, Higher HQ usually has a mob officer who looks for qualified personnel to fill open slot in unit that are being mobilized. Back when the mob tempo was high it was not hard for a willing soldier to get orders.

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Nov 6 at 2017 11:02 AM

2017-11-06T11:02:49-05:00

I believe Human Resource Command has an area on their web site where available tours based on rank and MOS are available, might be worth checking out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2017 9:24 AM

2017-11-07T09:24:08-05:00

its about networking , get to know people here and make connections. Guard is different than Reserves.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2018 2:17 PM

2018-09-26T14:17:12-04:00

Go to: https://mobcop.army.mil/MobcopPortal/UI/Login.aspx
From a DoD computer ONLY.