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Do you have to sign a new contract if you switch from the National Guard to the army reserves?
Yes. First, you'd have to get a conditional release from the National Guard - they'll release you under the condition that you'll go into another component. Then, you'll have to enlist into the Army Reserve. If you have enough time left, you may be able to simply finish out your existing time left in the original contract.
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What are the reserves and the National Guard?
The National Guard and Reserves are branches of the active duty military.
What does the National Guard do in Iraq?
The same as the active duty army and reserves do.
Can you serve the National Guard where you live?
50 states and it's possessions and territories are opportunities to serve in the Guard/Reserves; land or air. There's no Navy National Guard.
What is the difference between active reserves and active National Guard?
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.
Can you switch from active army to National Guard?
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.
What is the Army population?
About 550,000 active duty personnel and another 550,000 reserves and National Guard members.
Do you have to talk to separate recruiters for the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves?
Yes. They are separate components, with their own recruiting.
Is 'national guard' capitalized?
If you are referring to the U.S. Army and Air Force reserves, yes, they are known as the "National Guard." Actually U.S. Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve are federal reserve forces. Air and Army National Guard are state forces that can be federalized by the President.
How safe in National Guard reserves?
As a National Guardsman deployed to a combat zone, you perform the same duties as Active Duty forces, thus the risk level is the same.
Army Reserves and National Guard which pays the most?
Both entities fall under the same pay scale. There is no difference in pay.
What are members of an armed force not part of the regular army?
well, there's the National Guard, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, and the reserves.
How many times does National Guard swear in and sign their contract?
Twice. One for federal and the other for state.
