Is it possible to drill with a unit other than your own in the National Guard?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:32:20 -0400

So I am in the process of transferring units as I have found one that is much closer to home and is willing to slot me. I had an upcoming drill pretty soon and haven't made the full transition as of yet and would have to still drill with my old unit. My question is would it be possible to drill with my new unit as a substitute for going to my old unit since it will closer and because I am switching over anyways and if so how would I do so?

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Mar 15 at 2021 5:34 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:34:22 -0400

Yes, with permission from both commanders.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2021 6:32 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:32:03 -0400

Talk to your readiness NCO and CO. They'll talk to the readiness NCO and CO at the unit you want to drill at. The new unit will confirm your attendance and your old unit will pay you. I have done this in the past and as long as you're in good standing they shouldn't have any issues with this

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 15 at 2021 8:41 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:41:36 -0400

My civilian job was causing me to travel. I would contact a unit near where I was and they would usually approve

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2021 8:57 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:57:03 -0400

Drilling at another unit is the same process as asking for an absence from drill or coming in to work before or after drill, must be approved by the commander.

Contact your AGR, request a SUTA or RST, whatever your state is calling it. Must be approved by your commander, if he's not getting it done, contact the commander.

When approved. they provide you with the certificate authorizing it, the AGR at your new unit would sign certifying that you performed duty and send it back to your losing unit to pay you for drill.
If you plan to do this for several months, you must request it every month, and ensure the document makes it back to your unit.
No certificate, no pay.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2021 9:07 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:07:42 -0400

Yep you can do RST (rescheduled training) and both your unit commander and the unit you wish to drill with must also agree to the drill. You would then complete a 1380 for drill weekend and have someone at the unit you RST with sign your 1380 to submit.

I’ve done it several times.