Should I join national guard or army reserves?
Well the guy below me is correct about ONE(1) thing, and ONE (1) thing only. Yes, you can get deployed. But, the National Guard is activated by the President A.K.A (Commander-In-Chief), or the State Government. In the ARNG (Army National Guard), you CAN get deployed to the Middle East, but it would be 3-6 months, and you'd not have another deployment for another year at least. The Army National Guard can activate you for no longer than a year when either (A.) you volunteer or (B.) you're unit is assigned to a couple of projects, or one main project. The ARNG (Army National Guard) also help with Natural Disasters. Pros/Cons of joining National Guard : Pros: Better education benefits than the Army Reserves. You DO NOT have to move to another state, but depending on how many units there are in you're state, you could get transferred to one of the other Units. Cons: None in my opinion Army Reserves is basically like Active Army, but you make less than Active, and you only drill once/twice a month. YOU DRILL ON A WEEKEND IN THE ARNG/Army Reserves (Pro for both). The Army Reserves you get deployed, getting assigned to a One year tour. BUT, in the Army Reserves, you get assigned to units out of you're state. Pros: You're serving you're country You get to travel, if you like Cons: Least MOS avalibility than the ARNG (Army National Guard) Not so-swell housing enviroments.
Which one should i join? National Guard or Army Reserves?
OK let me tell you the differences: The Army National Guard has a dual mission, which means they can be called out to help in a State emergency for example the floods in Luisiana or any type of natural dissater in your state and the governor of you state needs your unit or specialty, the second mission is that they can be called for a federal mission, for example WAR in Iraq or Afghanistan or even if you are needed in Europe somewhere.. The Army Reserve only has a Federal mission so that can't be called upon for state emergencies that is because the Army National Guard's are funded by thier each state Governor.. That is basically the differences.. Both train in exactly the same places, they both have the same type of jobs...upon completing basic training you do 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks in the summer time.. Depending on your ASVAB score both have tuition assistance, bonus's for joining certain jobs, GI Bill for college, kickers for college, student loan repayment program. In either one you can get $400K life insurance for $20 a month(comes out of that 1 weekend a month pay), you are also eligible for medical insurance for $50 a month called Tricare Reserve Select... So I think maybe your dad want's you to join the Guard to you can help the state and federal mission...The military wright now in my opinion is starting to downsize in the Sand but I believe you have a chance to be deployed in either during your contract but who know's I have know people who have never been there like me, but I have been to many other places for long periods and have know many many many people who have been there and have came back just the way they left living in the normal. If you get deployed with either one it will really depend on what your job is and what your company is suppose to do thier.. Example if you are a driver for instance you might be driving equipment from place to place, if you are a cook you will be in a facility cooking for other soldiers and military people, if you were let say a xray tech you might be in a hospital setting somewhere... So do good on the ASVAB, graduate from High School and educate yourself on what types of units (Guard or Reserve) that are in your neighborhood so you know what you are getting into,, don't just take the recruiters word for in, go visit the units talk to the Soldier's before you make that decision.. Good luck
Should I join the National Guard or the Army reserves? Other than being controlled by the State or the Federal Government, what are the differences?
During my time in the National Guard, I got called up for snow emergencies and hurricanes several times. That usually doesn’t happen in the Army Reserve since the order would have to come from a federal level. But I did not mind it a bit, because I felt like I was serving my own community and state.Having been in the Active Duty Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard over my military career, the National Guard has a long tradition dating back to the old militia days when the United States had nothing much in the way of an army of regular soldiers.I found the National Guard to have more of a clubby atmosphere, where most the people enjoyed coming to drill on the weekend. They had all been in for quite some time and knew each other.The Army Reserve seemed to contain a lot of rejects, people who were probably discharged from the Army for reasons not serious enough to warrant serious disciplinary actions or a less than honorable discharge but to warrant a bar from reenlistment. They probably had racked up reprimands and Article 15’s.So far as the officers, if ever there was an army of one, they knew nothing of leadership but walked around blowing smoke up the bosses butt all day long and trying to show off.Among the NCO’s, the atmosphere at the unit was also overly competitive and cutthroat and I had a tough time figuring out who to trust. But, while in the AR, I picked up an additional MOS, one that allowed me to get slotted in a nearby National Guard unit.Of course, that was just my impression of the one unit I was in. I’m sure plenty of people are waiting to pounce. After about a little more than a year, I went begging to the National Guard to let me in, particularly since I had some friends who belonged to that unit.But, the Army Reserves and the Guard play an important role in wartime. The Army Reserve runs most of the rear area support operations (RAOC), including field hospitals, fuel depots, billeting, showers, mess halls, and many other support services. The National Guard and the Reserve overlap in many areas, but the NG generally get more combat roles and better equipment due to their greater political influence in Washington.
Army reserve vs national guard?
Its a load of ____. The National Guard has to train by the same standards as the Reserves. The one benifit of joining the Guard over the reserves is that you get more money for college. Your Reserve recruiter will not tell you that. In the Reserves, you can get either Federal Tuition Reinbursment OR the GI Bill. In the National Guard you can get both State Tuition Reinbursment AND the GI Bill. This is because you cannot recieve 2 federal benifits at the same time. National Guard falls under the state unless mobilized, so they can use both the federal benifits and the state benifits. So bottom line, if you plan on going to college, you get a lot more money if you join the National Guard
Can I enlist in the national guard and army reserves in the same time?
To answer your question, No. You can only choose one because they are both part time occupations in the military. There is a huge difference between national guard and the reserves.I’ve done four years in the military: Active Army 3 years then 1 year for national guard. National Guard is an armed force specifically designed to protect and serve whatever state they reside in. Sometimes you will be deployed if your state is required to call to arms during times of war. Basically, if there are any emergencies such as riots, acts of terror, disasters that are happening to your state, you will be called to duty. National guard consists of monthly meets for training and such. They will then have an annual training schedule set during summer. Pay is in accordance to your rank, time, and experience in schools and other accomplishments.On the other hand, the reserves is essentially the same when it comes to training like the national guard except you’ll be hanging around with active duty a lot more than national guard. The reserves serves under the armed command forces instead of the state. Meaning, there’s a higher chance of you deploying than national guard per say.They are both similar in a way but work on different levels. When it comes to benefits however, they use the same system. You’ll be able to take advantage of the benefits that are offered at the same level of active duty. For example, education benefits are somewhat covered thanks to the programs that national guard and the active army use: Tuition Assistance. If you’re looking to create a career out of the national guard or the reserves, you’ll need to lay down long contract years compared to active duty but you’ll be able to obtain a nice bonus from it. So think of it as a trade-for-trade situation.
Should I join the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves or Army National Guard if I want to attend a college on campus and why?
Most of these answers are wrong. Reserves and National guard do NOT have the same benifits. In both branches you are entitled to the Montgomery GI Bill, however the national guard is funded by the state while the reserves are funded by the federal government. Joining the national guard will provide the most benifits as most states give additional state tuition bonuses that reservests are not entitled to. Additionally there are more national guard armories which would allow you to live, drill, and go to school in the same town. On top of all that many state funded universities also provide tuition reduction to national guardsmen that again reservests are not entitled to. In short, go guard if you want the most benifits. Additionally there is no such thing as a “do not deploy list” If you are in the guard or reserves and your unit is called up (you will have about 12 months notice) you will deploy regardless of college status. The only exception to that rule are contracted ROTC cadets.
ARMY RESERVE vs NATIONAL GUARD?
We talked at length about the difference in the two before my son joined the army. Here is what I learned: National Guard is under the authority of the state and is mostly state funded. It is more limited to the training you can choose, depending on what is available in the units near you. It usually takes longer to move up promotion wise because an opening must exist for you to move up, and often men stay in the guard until retirement. The army reserves is under federal authority and funding, and therefore usually has better, more up to date equipment. Depending on your aptitude testing, there are more opportunities for different jobs, and you become promotable faster. We thought the reserves was by far the best opportunity, but then my son joined the army instead. You will receive more respect from enlisted soldiers if you start out as enlisted and move up the ranks. They will not have the attitude that you don't know what they're going through. I have 2 children in the army, both right out of high school,and I hear them talking about the officers. They have much more respect for the ones who they feel know what it's like to be in our shoes."
If I join the reserves or the national guard can I keep my current job?
It would be illegal for your employer not to rehire you after you complete any active military duty, even if you joined the reserves or National Guard after you were an employee.
Can I be fired for joining the national guard or reserves?
Your employer can't fire you just for joining the Guard or Reserves. This law does not apply to small businesses with 25 employees or less. Your job or a similar job has to be there when you return. You are also entitled to any seniority earned while away for Military duty.