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US National Guard

From their birth, the Army and Air National Guards have supplemented US Army and Air Force operations around the world. Additionally, national guardsmen serve as citizen soldiers, serving in times of crisis and natural disaster here at home. This category seeks to answer questions regarding all aspects of National Guard service.

816 Questions

How often does the National Guard deploy military police officers?

Quite often. Military Police has traditionally been a shortage MOS, which is in high demand by the military. If you're in Military Police or Motor Transport as a Reservist or National Guardsman, you stand a pretty good chance of being deployed.

What do you call a soldier on guard?

A sentry is a name for a soldier on guard.

What was the home guard role?

they guarded the villages and other stuff.

Is there full time national guard?

There are AGR (Active Guard and Reserve) personnel assigned to National Guard units. Some personnel are also on active duty status on Title 10 orders. As for National Guard units, there are no full time National Guard units, except when they are activated on orders by the state or federal government; but, there are full time National Guard personnel within some units, usually at larger armories.

Does the national guard work with the army national guard?

yes

There are actually 2 types of national guards. There is the Air National Guard which is part of the Air Force and the Army National Guard which is part of the Army. Then there is the State Guard which certain states have and work closely with the army national guard.

How do you contact someone in boot camp- national guard army boot camp?

There are two ways:

Every Army installation in the US has a post operator. You can find this typically on line. If you can't contact one of the WA supervisors who served, and they may be able to help you. Call the post operator and request the unit phone number for the training unit your family member is in. Speak directly to the Unit Commander (the CO) or the First Sergeant.

The second way you have is to contact the branch of the American Red Cross in your community. they have provided this service to American service members almost from their inception. they know exactly what to do.

What are the types of ranks in the National Guard?

From lowest to highest in the enlisted ranks: Airman Basic, Airman, Senior Airman, Staff Sgt, Tech Sgt, Master Sgt, Senior Master Sgt, Chief Master Sgt.

On the officer side of the house. 2nd Lt, 1st Lt, Captain, Major, Lt Col, Col, Brig General and then Major General.

Usually, the highest ranking officer in a State National Guard is a Major General (2 stars)

Do women from the National Guard get drafted?

I think you mean deployed. Yes, females in the National Guard can get deployed.

What are the chances of being deployed while in the National Guard?

That depends on a unit's rotation status. It can be 3 to 5 yrs. until a Guard unit is called or have certain members picked due to their job title.

What is the difference between the Army reserve and the National Guard?

Active Duty sends you after a short while of time to a certain place after training. While Reserves sends you after a certain time depending on how long you signed up. [ex. My brother signed up for 4 years, hes had training and after the 3rd year he goes to Iraq for the last year then he is free.]

Are soldiers federal employees?

If they are on active duty, or Reservists on active duty, then yes, they are Federal employees. Retired Veterans are considered Federal retirees, as are Disabled Veterans receiving VA benefits.

How long do you have to be in the national guard before you are eligible for benefits if you got a honorable medical discharge?

First off, you either received a medical discharge or an honorable discharge. If the injury occured while in title 10 status then it should take a few months. If it was during a weekend drill, you will have to check with the local state employment office on injuries sustained while at work for their answer.

What do you have to do to join the national guard?

Good question. First off, do not go to an Army recruiting station. That's just for active and army reserve. You need to go to a local state armory and see a recruiter there. If you can't find one, call 1800GOGUARD or look up army or air national guard, they have various websites to help you locate the closest armory to inquire. All states have their own NG website. Good luck.

What happens if you refuse to leave for basic training in West Virginia National Guard?

Depends. Are they prior enlisted or is this a new soldier? If they just enlisted and refuse to go to basic then they're just going to be cut loose. If they have already been in and have to go to basic again (changed branch of service or some other unique reason) it will be entirely case dependent as to what happens to them.

Can active duty military donate leave to other active duty military?

Absolutely, though of course you need permission to do so.

There have long been official programs for active duty service members to donate leave time to others who are under hardship or require more time to be with their family members. Often, units will try and get donations from as many members as they can to help another unit member in need of extra leave time.

The practice also extends to the Department of Defense civilian staff as well, and in many other government agencies.

Can you join the army when you have mono?

No. As an enlistee, you must be readily deployable and not under medical care. If your are currently inflicted with mononucleosis, you are not deployable.

Can you be age 46 and be in National Guard?

Do you mean join the guard at 46 or remain in the guard at that age? Joining at that age is not possible unless you had prior military service. If you are already in, you can stay up until 60 yrs. of age.

Can you join the National Guard if you have you violent felony?

In previous years, yes. It may also depend on the felony. Any type of assault or violent crime will prohibit your entry into any service. Now, the last year or so the requirements to join are becoming more and more strict. This is due to the high enlistment rate because of the high unemployment rate.

So if you are eligible, you will require a waiver and that can take time.


The only way to really know is to try to sign up. All they can tell you is, "No"

Did George W. Bush go awol while in national guard?

Toward the end of his service in the Air National Guard, George Bush stopped flying and attending sessions at the base. He asked and received permission for this from his commanding officer in order to attend business school at Harvard. There is an open question as to whether this was a matter of favoritism, based on people that he knew or was related to.

What is the salary of a commander of the National Guard?

That depends on their rank (Commander is not an Army rank), time in service, and any other allowances they're entitled to.

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