Has any branch of the military made legitimate progress towards integration?

2016-05-24T12:56:06-04:00

I saw this logo earlier and couldn't help but wonder if there has been any actual progress made or if it is all talk at this point.

Response by SGT Laura Delgadillo made May 24 at 2016 12:58 PM

2016-05-24T12:58:54-04:00

Integration of who specifically?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 24 at 2016 12:59 PM

2016-05-24T12:59:30-04:00

Unknown, I did train with USAR, and Active Army personnel a few years ago. We were all treated the same.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 1:43 PM

2016-05-24T13:43:12-04:00

The Coast Guard tried some specially-named program back in the Nineties that was an utter fiasco. There still exists a broad chasm between the active and Reserve sides. Don't even get me started on the overwhelming majority of agents who comprise the ranks of the Coast Guard Investigative Service and how they remain bastardized!!!

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 2:29 PM

2016-05-24T14:29:41-04:00

this is about total force integration to use ANG and Reserves in ways to make the entire Air Force more effective

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 2:54 PM

2016-05-24T14:54:34-04:00

The Army is formalizing this now. We have had ad-hoc partnerships between the ARNG and the Regular Army for a long time. "Total Army Force Policy" is the actual name for it. The Army has doubled down on this now that GEN Milley is the CSA though. We are now "associating" units from the ARNG to the Regular Army and vice-versa. This is a different kind of relationship where the unit associated actually has a significant ADCON relationship with the gaining unit. There are significant responsibilities which shift between the ARNG and the Regular Army. The Army will likely have the most formal and integrated service once this takes full effect.