Posted on Jan 11, 2016
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My battery commander and battalion commander have signed it. Now waiting on the MACOM Commander and GS 1 to sign it is 2-3 months normal for the national guard? I'm trying transfer from guard to reserves.
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CPT Current Operations Officer (J33)
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I've had enlisted soldiers who have done this and it takes a very long time.

Usually, if it's an officer, the approval authority is the TAG (since it will take a while). If you received a GRFD or DEDNG scholarship, that complicates things. If you're not currently fedrec'ed in your rank, that also complicates things.

I would say 6 months on average. The Guard does not want to lose its officers. Depending on where you're at and if you're in a needed MOS, you might get push back.
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CPT Current Operations Officer (J33)
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You want to be very careful here.

Were you an ECP? I don't understand how you could be a 1LT without BOLC.
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Yes I was ECP. I just graduated in December
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CPT Current Operations Officer (J33)
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I guess I'm not sure why you'd IST. If you're trying for AD, you should be up ont he list regardless and your ARNG branch doesn't matter at all.
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I'm going from National Guard to Reserves
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MAJ Assistant Operations Officer (S3)
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Shocked they signed it. The first O7 in the chain is the release authority.
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It is not unheard of to have these take this long, but starting to get on the fringe of expectations. I would note what time of year it is; lots of people on leave for extended periods this time of year tends to disrupt the staff channels pretty good.

I would suggest sending up an inquiry, as this is a situation that might get lost in the shuffle.
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1SG, is there a DA form for an inquiry?
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SGT (Join to see) - Not exactly. The UA or S-1 can look it up on RCMS, see who has custody of the packet, and email them through the CoC to find out what the deal is.
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
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Of course I found unit and did the leg work
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
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When I did it, it took less than a month
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CPT Pedro Meza
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NG is more political because it affects the state more so when you plan to transfer to the reserves. Analogy you are leaving a red head for a blond, patience lots of patience.
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