Posted on Jun 3, 2023
How do I start the process of resigning my commission?
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I want to voluntary separate from the Army National Guard, I went through ROTC with no scholarship and commissioned as a 2Lt and have not attended BOLC. I was prior enlisted on the national guard since 2019 as well, and wanted to know if there’s any way to go back to being enlisted or voluntarily resign my position as a 2Lt.
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How to Request to Resign a National Guard Officer Commission
The Army National Guard is a part of the National Guard force that helps to defend the United States. The Army National Guard itself features enlisted and commissioned officer personnel that largely serve as citizen-soldiers on a part-time basis. For various reasons, commissioned officers sometimes resign their Army ...
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COL Randall C.
2LT (Join to see), based on your responses to LTC (Join to see), I would recommend that you at least talk over your issues with leadership or a trusted advisor about what is causing your feelings.
I'm not suggesting your feelings aren't valid, only that you discuss them to make sure that this course of action is the best one for you.
Speaking completely hypothetically, you may be in a situation that something local is impacting on your view that isn't representative of the larger force or that there is a situation that is representative of your component (ARNG is COMPO2 of the Army) but may not be in another component (such as COMPO3, the USAR).
Again, just recommend you 'talk it out' before you go down this road. If you still decide this is the best course of action for you, then you can still pursue this path.
Good Luck.
I'm not suggesting your feelings aren't valid, only that you discuss them to make sure that this course of action is the best one for you.
Speaking completely hypothetically, you may be in a situation that something local is impacting on your view that isn't representative of the larger force or that there is a situation that is representative of your component (ARNG is COMPO2 of the Army) but may not be in another component (such as COMPO3, the USAR).
Again, just recommend you 'talk it out' before you go down this road. If you still decide this is the best course of action for you, then you can still pursue this path.
Good Luck.
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are there no other options for you in your unit? is it due to harassment or something of that nature? I would hate to see an officer who has put in the time and effort to become commissioned give it all up. please understand that I do not expect you to reply as I am not trying to pry into your business. I would seek counseling with other officers who you could confide in to determine if you had other options other than resigning your commission. you have put in the time and it would be a shame to give up the time that you worked so hard for that will benefit you in the future. I once again urge you to talk to current or past military leadership (friends or family). I wish you the best in whatever you decide.
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My Best Friend was in the US Navy, was commissioned and rose to the rank of LT or something like that. US Navy Officer ranks are a bit odd to me as I was US Army and US Air Force Reserve so their ranks were the same. My Best Friend gave up his commission as he was in the process of being deployed for a two + year period. Not a big deal if you are single but he had just married and did not know if he could trust himself at the many different ports of call around the world. He also came up through the Enlisted Ranks so knew from experience what can and usually does happen over time. Fast forward to today; He now regrets giving up his commission as he would have been retired with a nice monthly paycheck. I do believe that you should make your decision based on your gut feelings but give a lot of thought to your future. I know that it is no ones business to pry out of you any details about why you wish to give up your Commission, but you should get some counseling from the US Navy JAG or legal staff to hear your case. I would guess that you have a lot more years before you can consider retirement but I think you are making a hasty decision based on something that is clouding your thoughts and guiding you at this time. Who knows in six months or a year from now everything changes. I do hope that you make the right decision for the right reason. Just my two cents for what it is worth! I do wish you all the best and hope you are able to obtain what you wish. ;-) I Salute All My Fellow Veterans!!! GOD Bless America!!!
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