How long is boot camp for the Army National Guard?

Answer 1

During the Viet War, a man had to either do 2 yrs in the US Army, or 6 yrs in the Guard or USAR (US Army Reserve). The USAR is new, compared to the Guard, the USAR was created in the early 20th century to provide a "pool" of administrative & support personnel for the Regular Army. Thus, nearly all of the USAR consists of support personnel and support units. Contrasted to the Guard's large amount of combat units (tanks, infantry, artillery). Sometime after 1975, the DA (Department of the Army) lengthened a serviceman's obligation from 6 to the current 8 years. This was largely due to the all volunteer army; no more draft; and a reduced military overall (de-activation of units-called retiring the colors).

Answer 2

ARNG Basic Training is the same duration as Regular Army and Army Reserve Basic, nine weeks. boot is broken up into three phases, Red, White, and Blue, which are each divided into two levels.

* During Red Phase One, recruits are introduced to Army life, culture, and discipline, and recruits are inoculated, and processed (receive equipment, and uniforms--issue--and all paperwork is prepared and completed). * In Red Phase Two, recruits are indoctrinated as a unit. Soldiers learn to move together in cooperation through Drill and Ceremony, physical training, and are introduced to the obstacle courses. In or about week three, recruits are introduced to NBC training by experiencing first hand the gas chamber. * White Phase One introduces BT soldiers to the M16A2. Soldiers are schooled in BRM (Basic Rifle Marksmanship). With 16 rounds, recruits are required to zero and group. Zeroing consists of sighting in and learning to hit a target (much esier than it sounds for many enlistees); grouping consists of placing six rounds in two groups (a closely arranged pattern) on target. * White Phase Two consists of tower repelling and hand to hand combat training. Soldiers are instructed in and practice rope repelling from a tower, and are coached and directed in hand to hand techniques using pugil sticks to simulate fighting techniques with the M16 without ammunition. * Blue Phase One introduces soldiers to other squad level weapons. Soldiers are instructed in the basic maintenance and firing of the 50 cal. machine gun, the M203 grenade launcher, the M240B and M249SAW machine guns, the Mark 19 tripod mounted grenade launcher, and the AT4 (M136) shoulder fired anti-tank weapon. Additional training is given in tactics and use of the M16. * Blue Phase Two, the final weeks of training focus on NIT (Night Infiltration Training) and troop movement. Part of NIT is the live fire exercise in which troops move through obstacles under live weapons fire.

Basic Training is only the beginning of Army training and indoctrination. After graduation soldiers are moved on to AIT (Advanced Individual Training) during which they receive training for their MOS (Military Operational Specialty).

Answer 3

It is typically 8 yrs., but you can sign for 6 and be placed IRR (individual ready reserve) for the next 2.