Cat 4 national guard?
with the guard, you can only do what the unit you will be drilling at has open( that you qualify for). if they are offering you truck driver, then take it. after a couple of years you can always request to retake the ASVAB( assuming you have done something like gotten a few college classes to help bring up your scores) and if you do well enough , might be allowed to change MOSs just do not assume that if you go Guard you will ever be able to transition to Active Duty
So im trying to go to the national guard , but I m at cat 4 , I passed Meps already how long would it take to swear in?
So im trying to go to the national guard and and I didint score to high on the Asvab , but my recruiter send me to Meps after picking a MOS and told me that I was good , so I passed Meps and I had to wait till she called me back for I can swear in , then she give me a call to tell me I m going to swear in on Thursday then gives me a call the next day and tell me I m a Cat 4 and I can t swear in -__- . So she said I have to wait. Now how long does this take? And would I have to go through Meps again?
Is Army national guard accepting ASVAB Cat 4's this year? or the next?
I''ve failed the asvab 4 times. My scores were 26-16-22-19. The last test I took was last year. I was going to join the army national guard - they were gonna let me enlist as a cat 4 with my afqt score of 19. But I sorta had a panic attack at the station, so I decided to back out. My question is - is the Army national guard accepting cat 4 waivers the rest of this year or the next? I'm just saying because I might go. But by the time my last test is invalid, I'm not gonna go at all. Im basically fed up with the asvab, and NO I have no desire to take it again. Because I can just continue on with college. So its actually a win win situation for me.
Is Army national guard accepting ASVAB Cat 4's this year? or the next?
I''ve failed the asvab 4 times. My scores were 26-16-22-19. The last test I took was last year. I was going to join the army national guard - they were gonna let me enlist as a cat 4 with my afqt score of 19. But I sorta had a panic attack at the station, so I decided to back out. My question is - is the Army national guard accepting cat 4 waivers the rest of this year or the next? I'm just saying because I might go. But by the time my last test is invalid, I'm not gonna go at all. Im basically fed up with the asvab, and NO I have no desire to take it again. Because I can just continue on with college. So its actually a win win situation for me. Moreover, I don't think I need to take a test to understand which end of a gun shoots, Lmao!
I just joined the Illinois Army National Guard under a Cat 4 waiver, will this waiver badly impact my career?
I always had bad luck with the asvab in high school. During that time, I failed it 3 times -- 26,16, and 22. Then 3 years after I graduated I took it again and I scored a 19. It was really only the math that was holding me back; everything else I did awesome on. But recently my recruiter informed me that a category 4 waiver slot was open and I took it, cause I'm really not interested in taking the asvab again, lol. Anyway I'm heading to meps next week for my physical and to get sworn in. My MOS is 92Y, which I was hoping for. I wanted to get into the logistics field. But my question is, would enlisting under a cat 4 waiver negatively impact me in the military? If so, how? I personally think I'll be okay, because I know it doesn't really take math to understand which end of a gun shoots. But I'd appreciate any insight, HOOAH!
I just joined the Illinois Army National Guard under a Cat 4 waiver, is this shameful?
I always had bad luck with the asvab in high school. During that time, I failed it 3 times -- 26,16, and 22. Then 3 years after I graduated I took it again and I scored a 19. It was really only the math that was holding me back; everything else I did awesome on. But recently my recruiter informed me that a category 4 waiver slot was open and I took it, cause I'm really not interested in taking the asvab again, lol. Anyway I'm heading to meps next week for my physical and to get sworn in. My MOS is 92Y, which I was hoping for. But my question is, once I complete al my training would my fellow soldiers frown on me for not doing well on the asvab? Would I get spit at or something? Or would they just not care? I hope they wouldn't because I really don't think I need to be a good test taker to know which end of a gun shoots! lol I'd appreciate any insight, HOOAH!
What is the difference between Army/Air Force National Guard and Reserves? What are the pros and cons of joining either one while in college?
You could fill a book with differences and similarities among the components of the armed forces. However, because the questioner asks about “…joining either one…” I think the question goes more to the cultural differences.The Army Nat’l Guard (ArNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) are operational reserves - meaning individual troops and complete units can be mobilized and deployed to fight wars alongside or mixed in among active duty units.The National Guard (state militias) existed before the United States existed. It was mostly the state militias, along with a small federal army, that fought most of America’s wars from the 18th through the 19th century. In the 20th Century, esp WW-I, onward, the federal army (and Navy) did most warfighting. The National Guard was considered a “strategic reserve” force, meaning they would be mobilized only in an all-out war scenario. That’s why during the Vietnam War, very few guardsmen deployed. Since the 1980s the trend has been for the Guard to serve as a fully operational reserve force, as ready to deploy (and actually deploying) at as high or higher rate than many active duty units.So, if you want to be part of a very professional, well-trained military force, with a high probability of being deployed to a war zone to serve your country, but also want to have a normal civilian-type lifestyle 28 days out of the month, join the ArNG or ANG.The Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve are very professional also. However, in my experience, they are resource-starved and morale is lower than in the Guard because the active duty craps on the reserves somewhat. Cat-A reserves are like the Guard, but they are Federal rather than state militias. Cat-B are individual reservists, who are attached to active units - the theory being that they can ‘backfill’ for active duty troops who deploy.In my experience, reservists (both Guard and Reserve) tend to be older and more experienced and more mature, and definitely more well-rounded than their active duty counterparts. Indeed, many reservists previously served on active duty.The active duty has has the advantage of being full-time and their entire life focus is military. Reservists tend not to be 100% up to speed on every single regulation but more than make up for it with both military experience and life experience. The combination of active and reserve troops while deployed makes the combined force better.
What are some interesting facts about the National Security Guard (NSG)? What missions, besides the response to the Mumbai attacks, were they sent on?
Let me tell you something which you may find quite interesting;National Security Guards or Black Cats (as they are popularly known) are a unique division of the Indian Armed Forces.Basically the Armed Forces of India are divided into three categories;Military (lets consider only Army)ParamilitaryCentral Armed PoliceNow, how are they different from each other?Well, their commands are different, Army (Military) is headed by Army Officers & it comes under the Defence Ministry.Paramilitary is also headed by Army Officers, but Paramilitary forces do not come under the Defence Ministry.There are 2 Paramilitary Forces of India, The Assam Rifles & The Special Frontier Force (SSF). Both are headed by Army Officers, but they do not come under the Defence Ministry.The Assam Rifles is under the Home Ministry while the SSF reports to RAW (Research & Analysis Wing).Thus, we can conclude that any Armed Force which is headed by Army (Military) Officers but doesn't come under the Defence Ministry, is basically a Paramilitary Force.So how the Paramilitary is different from the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)?Simple, CAPFs are headed by Police (IPS) Officers & they come under the Home Ministry.There are 6 CAPFs;Boarder Security Force (BSF)Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP)Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)National Security Guard (NSG)among them, the top five forces follow a similar mandate; they are headed by IPS Officers while they report to the Home Ministry.But NSG is different;National Security Guard is a unique position where Police & Army comes under one umbrella.NSG is further divided into two groups;SAG (Special Action Group)SRG (Special Rangers Group)SAG is made of Army personnel, they are called for special operations (like 26/11).SRG is made of Police personnel, their job is to provide security to the VIPs of the country.NSG can't be called Military since it doesn't come under the Defence Ministry, quite obvious.But why it can't be called Paramilitary if it has Army Personnel in its operating body?Well it also has Police Personnel in its operating body; so what it should be called?Paramilitary or CAPF? Why does it come under CAPF & not Paramilitary?Well, the sole reason is the leadership;NSG is headed by Police (IPS) Officers, not by Army Officers.That's why it is counted as a CAPF.NSG is quite a unique force in itself.Thanks for reading.Let me know if you found this interesting.Cheers.
Could I have a dog when I go to be active duty military?
If you’re married and stateside or single and live off-post (NCO or Officer), then yes. If you are single and are E-4 or below, probably not. You cannot have a pet (sometimes referred to as a unit mascot) in combat. There are specific regulations against taking on a pet in a war-zone because the Army believes it hinders readiness. (I can see how this can and probably has become an issue.)If you have a family and they live with you when you’re active duty, you can definitely have a dog, but if you deploy, your family will need to take care of it. If you’re single and you have a dog, when you deploy, there are organizations (FRG, MWR, USO) that may be able to help find a foster home of sorts for your dog, probably a non-deployed military family.
Why hasn't the military ever used cats the way they've used dogs?
Basically, cats are lazy, skittish and hard to train. Also, they aren’t big enough to strap explosives on, unlike dogs; of course, it would be the Russians deciding that would be a good idea. During World War II the Russians tried to train dogs to crawl under Nazi tanks while explosives were strapped to their bodies. Unfortunately for the Russians, dogs have a knack for running away from loud, scary things, and back towards the men who had released them, explosives and all. And because these dogs trained using Russian tanks, they’d recognize those tanks as their targets and do what they were taught to do.Cats aren’t completely useless though. During the First World War, the British army deployed 500,000 cats to kill rats in trenches, and cats were present on virtually every ship in the Second World War. They would be used on ships to kill rodents and because sailors believed they had incredible abilities to detect the weather. For example, if the cat was wet, it was raining (or the ship was sinking). One cat, named Simon, has even earned the Dickin Medal, England’s highest honor for animal bravery. In 1949, an English ship was attacked by the People’s Liberation Army while journeying up the Yangtze River. 25 men were killed and Simon was severely wounded by shrapnel and burns. He hid in the ship for weeks, healing himself, licking the shrapnel out of his wounds. Meanwhile, the ship had been overrun by rats who invaded the ship’s pantry. Eventually, Simon came out of hiding, boosted morale and quickly cleared the entire ship of the rodents. For this, he was awarded the Dickin Medal and is the only cat to be awarded the medal.