Posted on May 11, 2022
Is it possible to switch to National Guard From active duty mid-contract?
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I’m really trying to switch from Active to National guard. Is this possible? I’d like to talk to a career counselor or a recruiter or someone who actually knows the process and has seen it before.
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No, it is not possible to "switch" from Active Duty to National Guard.
If you have already reported to Active Duty, your options to get to the Guard are:
1. finish your contract and contract to the Guard, or
2. request a hardship discharge to get out early, and possibly get a RE code that requires a waiver to contract to the Guard.
If you have already reported to Active Duty, your options to get to the Guard are:
1. finish your contract and contract to the Guard, or
2. request a hardship discharge to get out early, and possibly get a RE code that requires a waiver to contract to the Guard.
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No, you can contract to the NG six months from ETS. Your contract starts the day after you ETS. You can ask a Recruiter and they may give you a 368 Conditional Release, but that means they are a cherry recruiter and don't know what they are talking about.
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I doubt very much that you would get a conditional release signed by your command.
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A PV2 wanting to switch to Guard right away? Not the cup of tea you expected? But no, you CANNOT do it mid contract
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MSG (Join to see)
PV2 (Join to see) ok. And what will happen when you join the Guard and you get deployed? Or have a 3 week field exercise? I can't tell you how to be, but keep this in mind:. This time is your time. This time is for you to prove to yourself that you can hack it. Prove others wrong. Prove to yourself you're tough enough. Feelings of homesick is normal. Given enough time, these homesick feelings fade more and more.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
PV2 (Join to see) - Being in the Guard and/or reserves doesn't guarantee you won't be away on deployment or training. Being away is part of the job.
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Here is a previous post. You can do a search to find the other posts dealing with this topic.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-transfer-from-active-army-to-national-guard-mid-contract
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-transfer-from-active-army-to-national-guard-mid-contract
Can I transfer from Active Army to National Guard mid-contract? | RallyPoint
I transferred from the National Guard to Active Duty. Turns out that this is aweful. I was wondering if i can do the same 368 process and return to the Guard so long as all requisites are met? I'm 6 months into my 3 year contract. I spoke to the Iowa recruiting department and they said that Active Duty will not release me using the same 368 process, but I keep hearing and seeing otherwise.
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You can ask but it isn't a guaranteed process. You are still obligated to meet your prior commitment. But there is a process and you never know if you don't try. But you need to speak tp your career counselor.
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