Probably not during your current tour of duty. It may be possible after you complete your current obligation. Talk to a National Guard recruiter for details related to your specific situation.
YES BUT YOU WOULD UNDERGO MORE TRAINING.
yes, through air force channels
Marines are an active duty component while the Guard is part time. Also the uniforms are different.
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You will need to see a recruiter to join active duty.
Probably not. It's extremely hard just switching from a reservist to active duty, I've heard guys that we're waiting more than 14 months to make the switch to active and are still on hold. Its all about the needs or the Marines reserves and the the needs of the active duty command. It probably won't even be possible to switch, unless you haven't left for boot yet.
As of February 2015, there are approximately 1,421,000 active duty Marines - Sailors - Soldiers - Airmen enlisted in the American Armed Forces. National Guard and Reservists are not included in this figure.
Marines are an active duty component while the Guard is part time. Also the uniforms are different.
No. If you want to go from Regular Army to National Guard, you must first finish your active duty enlistment, then reenlist into the Guard - you cannot opt out of active duty during the time specified in your contract.
Someone currently in the National Guard.
Not likely. You would still be responsible for house payments. However, you would be paid some amount by the National Guard, probably more for active duty. No. While on active duty you receive regular duty pay and benefits, not from the National Guard (or Reserves), but from the Federal Government (Army, Navy, Air Force) (Marines & Coast Guard fall under Navy). Also time served on active duty counts toward retirement.
The National Guard and Reserves are branches of the active duty military.
There is an acronym AGR which stands for active guard reserve. This is for members that are on active duty with the Guard or Reseves.
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Yes, there can be bonuses available for active duty Air Force members who switch to the Air National Guard, but it depends on various factors such as career field, skill set, and the current needs of the Air National Guard. It is best to speak with a recruiter or personnel at the Air National Guard unit you are interested in joining to get specific information about potential bonuses.
There is no Automatic promotions within the National Guard unless they are ones based off time in service. You won't be handed rank just for switching from Active Duty to the Guard. In order to gain rank you will need to test and show you deserve the new position.
To change from Army National Guard to Active Army simply speak to your Commanding Officer about transfering.
The Army does not fly planes. The Marines, Air Force, Navy, National Guard, and Coast Guard do.
Most National Guard officers are on reserve duty status.