I recently commenced an interstate transfer process to transfer to Texas National Guard. Can I request a specific unit?

2020-04-17T11:44:57-04:00

If my transfer to Texas national guard is approved is there any way I can get assigned to an airborne unit if there’s any and if there are any will that influence if I go to airborne school I heard that airborne u it’s encourage its soldiers to go to the school is there any true to this?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 11:52 AM

2020-04-17T11:52:45-04:00

First, you must find a unit that has an open slot for your rank and MOS. Then you need to speak with that unit and find out if they'd be willing to take you. Then you'd need to talk with your current Commander to see if they'd be willing to let you go. Now, if you do end up in a unit that is Airborne and they require you to be Airborne qualified...and you're not Airborne....guess where you'd be going.? To Airborne school.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 12:44 PM

2020-04-17T12:44:17-04:00

Yes, especially at your rank. 1. Find the unit to which you would like to transfer. 2. Call their full-time staff to ensure they have an open slot and are willing to accept you. 3. Get the para/line for that slot and pass it on to your IST coordinator.

It's a pretty easy process as an E1-E4, when you get above that it's a little harder to find an opening because they like to promote NCOs internally. When I was in the LRS company in Indiana, we had soldiers transfer in taking reductions from E6 down to E4 just so they could get in.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Apr 17 at 2020 12:54 PM

2020-04-17T12:54:33-04:00

The number for Texas interstate transfer (enlisted) is [login to see] . They can put you in contact with 1st Bn (A) - 143d Inf, which is part of the 173d Abn BCT. And yes, you'll have to go to jump school if you're accepted.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 1:12 PM

2020-04-17T13:12:20-04:00

Yes but the caveat to the unit you are thinking about is they have to accept you. When transitioning to the ARNG, the slots within those units are interview only slots, meaning the unit has to accept you. I've never put anyone in that particular unit, but in discussing it with other Reserve Counselors, they use a scoring system and if you are not Airborne or Ranger qualified they generally will not accept you.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 17 at 2020 8:18 PM

2020-04-17T20:18:28-04:00

1. Is there still an ABN unit in TX guard? 2. Will they pay for you to go to ABN School. Do they have an Abn Slot for you to fill? As for a specfic unit you will have to talk to their S1 or CSM before you in process.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 17 at 2020 10:34 PM

2020-04-17T22:34:06-04:00

If I could, I would call the unit I want to go to. They might have some pull.

Response by Cadet 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2020 2:02 PM

2020-04-19T14:02:06-04:00

I thought the only jump units in the NG were special forces?. Learn something new every day!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2020 7:16 AM

2020-04-20T07:16:16-04:00

I was not aware of the 142nd RGT until today.
They are in about 12 locations is Texas so I'm sure you can find a slot.
Good Luck

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2020 1:30 PM

2020-04-20T13:30:53-04:00

PFC Gomez,
Great question and it seems that you have your answer based on the previous post. I want to encourage you to continue to train hard and become knowledgeable in your MOS. You ever though about going to Ranger School?