What does the National Guard offer that the Reserves doesn't and Vice-Versa?

I'm not 100% sure but I think ARNG has all of the Aviation assets. I know that is the case in Arkansas and all of the other states I have visited.

not sure what other states are...but Indiana is a Infantry state with both the 38th ID and the 76 SIB (or whatever it is called now) we also have artillery...but no tanks (which sucks because I wouldve given up my 68W for my 19K in a heart beat)

As CPT (Join to see) stated, combat arms! I believe that the education benefits are better on the state side, as I can use state tuition reimbursement and GI bill if I choose, but combat arms is what makes the Guard better.

If someone wanted to enlist, I would say go active duty. Going Guard or Reserve you are limiting yourself to what is available in your area

Recruiter's in the Guard or Reserve push what their quotas are.
If someone really wants to serve, don't look at what's in it for me.
As far as angle goes, Don't.
Make the conversation about the individual.
Let the individual talk, give the asvab.
Then, according to their scores, offer what is available, whether it be Guard, Reserve or Active Duty
When I enlisted, i talked to people and got 10 people in, no promises or money.
Honesty always worked for me

As a reserve recruiter, we are federally funded, have units throughout the US, easier to transfer, more promotion and education opportunities for officers and enlisted, won't run out of education or drill money, can only support state disaster when directed by the President. NG recruiter, you can serve and train here in your state, be with your friends, assist with state disasters, and receive state incentives.

Most of the time 4 years of College in that particular State MSG Murphy

The educational benefits are by far superior for national guard unless you've been 30 active duty non training time for Reseves there educational benefits do not exist. National Guard has in state tuition waiver to all state universities.

Combat Arms vs. combat support and combat service support. If you want to make things go boom national guard - if loud noises scare you the reserves.

What you feel is not uncommon. The Reserves usually aren't "enough" for people who want to serve actively. It's fun for college kids and older guys winding down. The Regular Army offers more with better career opportunities, job security, and more excitement. If you're still considering it, now would be the time to act before the cuts happen.

Combat Arms, which offers a bit more excitement. The Reserves primary mission is to provide support for the regular Army.