Are any Army NG officers able to transition to Active Duty Army now?

CPT(P) David Thorp — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:41:20 -0400

I only joined Army NG OCS because AD wouldn't accept prior service. And now I keep hearing it's almost impossible to switch, and so it's sad that I have to hope for another war to improve my chances. Has any guard officer been able to make this transition?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 10:48 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:48:53 -0400

Yes I made the transition back in 2009. It was on a program called "call back to active duty". I don't know if they still have it available. I hate to tell you but I don't think that it's going to be easy. First you need to be at least a captain. Second your state needs to release you. This is something that most sates don't want to do. Due to all the money they invested in you. I would also recommend that you go to active duty captains career course. The other thing that would help would be that you were in a critical branch needed for AD. It's a very long process regardles. I wish you good luck. They are still conducting major cuts on AD.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 9:36 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:36:18 -0400

Sir,

AGR (Active Guard Reserve) is going to be your best bet if you can get picked up.

Response by Lt Col Michael Thomas made Sep 18 at 2015 3:26 AM

Lt Col Michael Thomas — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 03:26:47 -0400

I don't know about that but I've been able to do 15 of the last 20 on AD on different sets of orders.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 9:29 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:29:30 -0400

There are two good ways if you were/are super hooah, join the regiment as an LT or join the regiment as a Cpt, both require a year in the position as a PL or company commander before they will take you for a 3 year tour. But yeah like the above posters said it is nearly impossible. I know only one person who was able to make the transition and it was from the reserves.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 29 at 2015 11:39 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:39:21 -0400

Look into a going AGR.