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I'm a Specialist in the Guard. During my IET I felt a sense of purpose and pride for what I was doing and it felt great. But now it seems like all of that has gone away. I only joined the guard when I was young because I planned on switching to AD once I got married but of course the Guard won't real ease me. The Guard just isn't enough for me, I feel like I could be doing more but I'm stuck in the Guard. Any advice or help with possibly getting on active duty? Thanks in advance.
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SPC (Join to see) You should be able to speak with an active duty recruiter about your options. When is your regular enlistment up and what is your MOS? That may play a big part in what you can and can't reenlist for on Active Duty. There are a lot of Recruiters out here on RP, so hopefully one of them willo chime in.
Maybe one of these recruiters or former recruiters can help you out with some additioinal advice. These are RP Members that I'm connected with:
MSG (Join to see) SFC (Join to see) SFC A.M. Drake SFC Frank Hayden, MPA SFC Adam Potter SFC Marcelino Morales 1SG Dayna Walker or CSM Michael Lynch
Maybe one of these recruiters or former recruiters can help you out with some additioinal advice. These are RP Members that I'm connected with:
MSG (Join to see) SFC (Join to see) SFC A.M. Drake SFC Frank Hayden, MPA SFC Adam Potter SFC Marcelino Morales 1SG Dayna Walker or CSM Michael Lynch
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How can I get out of the guard onto active duty? I have tried the conditional release route already.
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SFC Frank Hayden, MPA
SPC (Join to see) - keep trying, if at first you don't succeed... Try, try again!!
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I was AGR , I'll hit you up tomorrow. I've been drinking too much tonight. There are ways out of the guard..
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I think that your own well-being will be best served by making the best of your current experience. In my long career in the Reserve, I have found that you get what you put into it.
I will comment on the DD368 not being approved. It sounds very much like you have resistance to releasing you in your immediate CoC. Conditional releases are routinely approved unless there are disciplinary issues or a pending deployment. "Lost" packets leads me to look closer to home for the reasons why you are not being released.
Good luck, SPC (Join to see)
I will comment on the DD368 not being approved. It sounds very much like you have resistance to releasing you in your immediate CoC. Conditional releases are routinely approved unless there are disciplinary issues or a pending deployment. "Lost" packets leads me to look closer to home for the reasons why you are not being released.
Good luck, SPC (Join to see)
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I do know my unit doesn't want me to leave. Not trying to look conceited at all, but my leaders tell me I am one of the few soldiers in the unit that care about what gets done. Although I appreciate their support, I don't want that to be the reason why I'm not able to further my career by going active duty.
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Sometimes we lose sight of what is important. We as leaders are stewards of the whole Army, not just our little piece of it. It is good that they view you as a go to Soldier. Now you need to communicate your goals and get support. They should support you, if you are clear with them.
Holding on too tightly only makes more Soldiers slip through their fingers...
Holding on too tightly only makes more Soldiers slip through their fingers...
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