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What are the reserves and the National Guard?
The National Guard and Reserves are branches of the active duty military.
Can a National Guard officer be a reservist or must he be in active duty?
Most National Guard officers are on reserve duty status.
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.
What does the National Guard do in Iraq?
The same as the active duty army and reserves do.
Will ribbons from the National Guard transfer to active duty?
Federal ribbons and medals will, such as the Army Service Ribbon, National Defence Service Medal, etc. State level awards, however, will not.
If you are in the National Guard when can you become active military?
You will need to see a recruiter to join active duty.
Does the National Guard make your house paynents if call to active duty?
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.
Can you lose your active military benefits with a discharge from the National Guard?
Of course. You aren't active duty anymore.
How does someone become a veteran in the National Guard?
The minimum is 180 days of active service duty.
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.
Why is the National Guard in afghanjstan?
Orders from the president of the U.S. and to support the active duty personnel there.
Can an active duty army national guard soldier retirement transition at an air force base?
Someone who has retired from an active duty position with the army national guard can transition to a role with the air force. The soldier would have to meet the requirements for reenlisting.
