When transitioning from Active Duty to the National Guard (or Reserves), is there any "Dwell" or "Stabilization" period per the regulations?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:30:55 -0500

Looking specifically for a regulation or policy to quote if a Soldier leaves AD, and his/her NG unit receives a NOS to deploy.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Mar 12 at 2021 9:51 AM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:51:36 -0500

My guess would be no, but then again it's a guess.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2021 10:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:09:52 -0500

Yes, it varies state to state. It's written into their contract. The Soldier should have arrived to the unit with a copy of the contract and a second copy is mailed to the unit as well. There's a section called ADDITUONAL STATEMENTS that addresses the dwell time. Currently most states are offering two years of dwell time. The Soldier can waive the stabilization if they choose and the stability does not apply to call ups from the governor for states of emergency. You won't find it written in a reg because it's dictated by internal TACC messages, but it's there in writing on their contract

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 12 at 2021 10:44 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:44:47 -0500

Depends on how long the state takes to process the person. Then they will get orders. Normally they should have a unit assignment prior to leaving AD, and then they will get orders with a report date.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2021 11:30 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:30:29 -0500

No, the only Dwell coming off active duty is a contract option for enlisted unless the active duty service member. Dwell policy is 1 to 1 for active duty and 4 to 1 for reserve mobilization. I learned this the hard way when I left active duty for the RC and was involuntarily mobilized a year later.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2021 1:24 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:24:49 -0500

I switched from AD to USAR in 2017. At that time, per regs I had 24 months of stabilization. I waived it for deployment but that's the amount of time I was given by regulation.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2021 11:39 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:39:14 -0400

Found it for FL. Thanks for the input everyone!