Switching Active From Guard. IRR or 368? Which is faster to do?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:17:32 -0400

I've been in the guard for almost three years now... Trying to switch active did my 368 and got denied for only being with this unit for 7 months (was told I needed 9) after aquiring 10 months now I have two options. 1. Redo my 368 or 2. (Which was recommended by the active duty recruiters) tell my unit I'm moving to Washington State and request to be put in IRR. Which route would be faster?

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 5:23 AM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 05:23:45 -0400

Will either one work to get you toward your goals? If so, I would ask the unit you want to go to which one would get you there faster. Although from my experience, military paperwork always takes forever!

Response by SSG David McPherson made Jun 4 at 2015 10:41 AM

SSG David McPherson — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:41:49 -0400

I would go ahead and redo the paperwork

Response by SFC(P) Jonathan P. made Jun 4 at 2015 10:42 AM

SFC(P) Jonathan P. — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:42:29 -0400

I am trying to go active duty my self I have already put in my 368 and 4187 and it had been over 6 months and no word yet from my unit !

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 10:46 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:46:30 -0400

I've had a very hard time trying to get out of the guard to active duty. My unit won't let me out because we are short on soldiers.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 10:54 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:54:10 -0400

Redo your 368. Your IRR would be denied because you can easily do an interstate transfer. If they come back with some weird excuse, go to the leader above them as well as talk to IG. They will show you the policy and give you a straight answer

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 11:02 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:02:35 -0400

Hey shoot me an email, I was guard, reserve, got a 368 and went active so I might have some tips for you. [login to see]

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 2:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:19:38 -0400

No matter what this will take awhile. Your state general has to release you. The IRR route will not help.

Response by SSgt Korey Thompson made Jun 4 at 2015 2:50 PM

SSgt Korey Thompson — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:50:40 -0400

Wait a full 12 months and then make sure you have no flags (like PT failure). Then redo the 368. It will have to go higher than your unit command so figure out your chain of command all the way up to the TAG so your active duty recruiters can keep the ball rolling on that side. Despite budget issues they should allow this if done properly and professionally.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jun 4 at 2015 4:03 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:03:26 -0400

Monitor, inspect and correct all of the paperwork, don't let anything go forward w/o making a copy for your files. Personally deliver an much as you can to the addressee. If you do not keep copies, IT WILL BE LOST OR MISPLACED!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 4:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:27:21 -0400

368. That's what I did coming from the NY National Guard. It was a long process but it was worth it.

Response by 1LT A. Uribe made Jun 5 at 2015 2:19 AM

1LT A. Uribe — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 02:19:33 -0400

Any paperwork that you turn in use a DA 200 form it's a hand receipt for paperwork. This way when you have a grievance to claim you have proof of receipt. If you don't know how to fill it out look at the form above it, all forms have an AR to refrende and show you how to fill it out correctly. Good luck, since rules change quickly on both ends.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jun 5 at 2015 4:40 PM

1SG Michael Blount — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:40:11 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member - I'd re-do the 368. Going into the IRR - if for however briefly - exposes you to being picked up by whatever recruiter needs to fill a billet, and it may not be the one you want. Yah, I'd go the 368 route.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2015 6:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 18:36:20 -0400

SPC. When is your ETS date? Unless you have a VERY compelling reason for the state to let you go there is no way that they do this. There is a comment below that also said this. On the other hand if you do not ask, the answer is always no, so do the 368 route. The months have nothing to do with anything. Just because the reg says you CAN do something does not mean the TAG WILL do something. AD recruiters know this as well.