What is the process transfering from Army Reserve to National Guard ?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:51:43 -0400

Response by SFC Michael D. made Aug 14 at 2019 10:16 AM

SFC Michael D. — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:16:05 -0400

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/continue-serving/transitioning-services/making-the-switch.html

Making the Switch

If you’re a member of the Army and you are interested in transferring to Active Duty or the Army Reserve find out how.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2019 10:16 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:16:38 -0400

Are you ETS’ing from the Reserves soon? If not you will need a conditional release from your unit, you will need to speak to a National Guard Recruiter as well. Also, keep in mind that since you’re an E5 your recruiter will need to find you a unit with an available E5 slot.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Aug 14 at 2019 10:23 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:23:13 -0400

It is not a transfer because it is a different component. Requires an approved DD368 conditional release from the COS, USARC, with a DA4187 endorsement from your chain of command. Good Luck with that, it is hard enough for a USAR Soldier to get a conditional release approved to enlist Regular Army. Might be harder to justify your request to be released from your contract to enlist in another part time component. But, talk to your chain of command about the conditional release process and go from there. Be prepared for a lengthy wait for an answer.

Response by 1SG Eddie Smith made Aug 14 at 2019 10:57 AM

1SG Eddie Smith — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:57:43 -0400

Go talk with a National Guard Recruiter, who should provide you with a conditional release form that you and the National Guard Recruiter sign and then send that form through your Chain of Command for approval or disapproval. That will get the process moving right along for you.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Aug 14 at 2019 10:58 AM

LTC John Mohor — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:58:00 -0400

Just remember ultimately you’ll be back in the Army Reserve in order to retire. Be sure to keep up with “all” your paperwork between both components and good luck

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2019 11:46 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:46:47 -0400

You have to get released from your current unit and that’s if they let you go

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2019 9:57 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 09:57:58 -0400

find a guard unit willing to take you and then get your CO to sign a conditional release (D-368)