What was your experience with the Call to Active Duty Program for going Army Reserves to Active Duty?

2023-03-15T13:19:39-04:00

For those who went from Reserves to Active Duty Army through the Call to Active Duty Program, what was your experience like? How long was the process? Once accepted, do you have a say on your preferred duty station? Any details you can provide would be much appreciated as I am considering such a move myself. Thank you.

Response by COL Randall C. made Mar 15 at 2023 2:37 PM

2023-03-15T14:37:30-04:00

1LT Private RallyPoint Member suggest you check out the FAQ* on HRC's website regarding many of the questions you are asking.

Additional information regarding the program is on the main HRC page* for the CAD.

If none of the information you're looking for is there, the POCs for the SMEs are listed on the page.
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* FAQ - https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Call%20to%20Active%20Duty%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions
* HRC's CAD Page - https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Call%20to%20Active%20Duty%20Program

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Response by CSM William Everroad made Mar 16 at 2023 7:54 AM

2023-03-16T07:54:48-04:00

1LT Private RallyPoint Member There is a super long Reddit thread that was started when the program started a few years ago. It is archived now, but it details much of the experience for the first wave

https://www.reddit.com/r/army/comments/5zejq0/call_to_active_duty_from_usar_ng_anyone_been/

r/army - Call to Active Duty from USAR/ NG, anyone been through the process?

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