Is it possible to serve on FTNGD Counter Drug orders while you are a cadet in traditional (State) OCS?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:13:39 -0400

I'm currently a SPC in the CAARNG serving on FTNGD for Counter Drug and wanted to know if anybody has attended State OCS while on Counter Drug orders? I know that soldiers serving on Title 32 AGR tours are allowed to attend State OCS (NGR 600-5, Chapter 4-4c). Is this the same for soldiers serving on FTNGD-CD which falls under Title 32 USC Section 502(f) (NGB 500-2, Chapter 8-1)?

Any insight or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Apr 29 at 2020 2:17 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:17:24 -0400

I would make that inquiry through you chain of command. A lot will depend on type of orders you are on.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2020 6:07 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:07:38 -0400

I thought the State Police paid for those orders in a roundabout way? I doubt the police are going to pay for you to go to OCS. I believe they usually break one set of orders and then put you on ADT for the periods you are at training.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2020 7:45 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:45:06 -0400

You will want to check with you commander. Those orders are usually cut for specific ranks and sometimes specific MOS's. I would think that once you became a cadet you are no longer eligible to hold that slot under those orders. Your command would likely need to cut new orders to be legitimate. Keep in mind that once you are a cadet you are technically no longer MOS-Qed. But, the Counter Drug program is just as hinky as the AGR program so they may just sweep it under the rug and let you stay. Verify first.