What is a reserve/national guard drill weekend like for an officer transferring from active duty in a EN, CA, PO, or LG unit (seattle area)?

2016-03-31T13:26:31-04:00

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 31 at 2016 1:34 PM

2016-03-31T13:34:20-04:00

Confusing as hell. The cinc meeting is Friday night and Saturday morning you execute.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Mar 31 at 2016 1:52 PM

2016-03-31T13:52:40-04:00

Sir, is there a specific unit you're trying to research?

Response by CPT Catherine R. made Mar 31 at 2016 3:06 PM

2016-03-31T15:06:39-04:00

Depends on the unit. I was in super organized ones which meant that the drill weekends were planned and executed well and I've been in other extremes. It's going to be what you make of it and remember you can always help make it better. I would plan on it not being just weekends though and realize that you will likely have teleconferences during the month

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2016 5:38 PM

2016-03-31T17:38:10-04:00

I agree with CPT Robinson, it depends on the unit, if they are an MTOE or TOE unit, if they have a perceived mission, and if the command has it's act together and doesn't operate entirely on the "Good ol' Boy" system. I would look at CA... they are always going on missions in support of humanitarian operations OCONUS.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2016 10:42 AM

2016-04-03T10:42:56-04:00

It depends on any factors, but NG MTOE should have almost a year and a half on advance. I have my schedule through FY17. But, of course, everything is always subject to change

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Dec 12 at 2019 8:06 AM

2019-12-12T08:06:04-05:00

Reserve Training Assemblies or Drills as you call them are many AD days crammed into one. That’s why the pay reflects the same. A Reservist is required to complete 48 ‘drills’ in one trading year plus annual training period. I did it for more than 20 years and then went AGR. Hooah!!!