Posted on Jul 17, 2019
How long does it take to transition from Active Duty to National guard?
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I am currently in my re-enlistment window and was considering going to the National Guard. I was told I had to wait 6 months from my ETS date in order to create a contract with the Guard. I was wondering how long after I create my contract do I have to wait to transition over?
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If you have no issues and are eligible for reenlistment, then you are also eligible to talk to the Reserve Component Career Counselor (RCCC) on your installation about signing a Guard contract now that will put you in the Guard the day after your ETS.
Talking to the RCCC is one of your mandatory appointments if you are out-processing anyway, they can provide you with information about every Guard and Reserve opportunity available where you plan to move.
Talking to the RCCC is one of your mandatory appointments if you are out-processing anyway, they can provide you with information about every Guard and Reserve opportunity available where you plan to move.
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SPC (Join to see)
So even though I'm not 6 months from my ETS date but I am in my re-enlistment window I can still sign a contract with the Guard?
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
Sorry, you probably have to wait until six months from ETS, but you can have the RCCC start looking for your slot now.
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SFC (Join to see)
SPC (Join to see) their system won't let them lock in anything until 6 months out. It doesn't matter what day you sign, your contract still begins the day after ETS. Giving them more time to work with you will allow them more time to find a slot you want, or request to have one built at a unit close to where you will reside after ETS.
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SPC (Join to see) Contact them as early as you can. What you should push for is if you intend to ETS, your transition to the Guard should be the following day. Work with the Guard recruiter to make this happen. If you already know what state you want to live in, make sure they have a slot for you and one that you could potentially be promoted in to down the road. Message me if you have additional questions.
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SPC (Join to see)
Do I have to wait until my contract with active duty is up before I transition into the national guard>
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SSG Brian G.
SPC (Join to see) - No. Your contract (initial) is for 8 years. Usually it is written where you have 2,4, or 6 years of AD time. At that point you ETS. You still have the remaining balance to be filled in either Reserve, Guard or IRR. You ETSing only ends the active duty component of your enlistment contract and you can transition to the NG the very next day.
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You can talk right away with a Reserve or NG recruiter. As a matter of fact, I believe is part of your out-processing; at least it was many years ago!
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Recommend you think very hard before going to the NG as the NG has mainly SL Combat Arms 1 soldiers where the Army Reserve has Mainly NCOs and Vombat Support and Combat Service Support units. You have a better chance fir advancement in The Army Reserve.
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SPC (Join to see)
Are the requirements the same when transitioning from Active to Reserves? Do I have to wait until my contract with active duty is over before I can join reserves?
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MSG (Join to see)
Respectfully Sir, I don't quite agree. I'm in the Guard, my wife is in the Reserve. While you are correct that the Guard has more CA units and the Reserve has more CS and CSS units, both have a good mix of junior enlisted and NCO slots. The Guard is not mainly skill level 1 Soldiers, and the Reserve is not mainly NCOs. As SPC (Join to see) is in the supply field, which is needed pretty much everywhere, I'm sure he'll have decent advancement opportunities no matter where he goes.
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LTC Charles T Dalbec
Having worked at the HR and Strength Management DA Level I have advantage over what you know ok.
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