What advice do you have for a switch from Active Duty to National Guard?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:27:35 -0400

I'm have been in Active Duty for 6 months. I read that you are able to switch from Active to Guard 1 or 2 years early from your ETS date. Ive thought about doing this for quite some time now and I would like to switch when I am able to. Can someone give me some more insight about starting the process to switch? I deploy to Europe next year and when I come back it'll be the start of my 3rd year.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2017 12:41 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:41:06 -0400

Yeah you are talking about getting out of your contract which is something you would need to talk with a recruiter and/or retention NCO about. The only thing I know for sure similar to this was that you used to be able to *switch* with someone of similar grade and same MOS between Guard and AD, but this was usually done right after enlisting (like while at Basic/AIT). Unless the Army is downsizing your MOS and offering this through a specific program, I am unfamiliar with how you would do it at the moment. Try reaching out to a National Guard recruiter in the state you are looking to go to. You can find them through the National Guard website.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2017 9:38 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:38:13 -0400

You can contract with the Guard 6 months out from your ETS date. The active component does not generally release you from your active duty commitment, especially now that they are in a growth mode.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2017 6:32 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:32:06 -0400

You can call one of the recruiter's for the idarng. What MOS are you looking to go into?

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2020 5:16 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 05:16:21 -0400

I am now looking at this question 3 years after you posted it. Have you begun your transition from Active Duty to Guard yet?