I am trying to decide if I want to re-up or get out or go Guard. What was your experience?

I battled that issue when I left active duty. I went back and forth and really it comes down to you. What do you feel, do you feel you have more to contribute to the Army? Do you feel you want to pick up the E5 and make a difference in your soldiers lives? I left active thinking I could not leave those stripes, I felt I had so much more to contribute. The Army is what you make of it, and if you are willing to put in the work so many opportunities lay before you. Just know its up to you to make that decision and you alone. I wish you the best SPC (Join to see) in whatever you decide.

Stay in... the Guard is great, but only if you can not serve active. If active was an option for me... I would have never went guard when I re-enlisted. Not sure what your education level is, but the civilian side of life if expensive and difficult right now unless you are well established. Best of luck!

That is going to depend a lot on you and your goals in life. I have seen a lot who get out and regret it after they do and go back in but find that they have lost ground in that "out" period. Evaluate where you are, and where you want to be in ten years. How is your continuing education? Are you competitive if you get out and go into the civil work force? You have two lanes in front of you, both offer possibilities and headaches.