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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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About 550,000 active duty personnel and another 550,000 reserves and National Guard members.
According to the biography of the Commandant of the Coast Guard (http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/), there are 42,000 on active duty, 7,000 civilians, 8,000 reservists and 34,000 volunteer auxiliarists.
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.
No, signing up for the Coast Guard, both Active duty and reserves is just like anyother military service, and "they" pay you. If you're interested in a non commital Coast Guard type job, there's always the Coast Guard Auxilary. Try going to their site at cgaux (dot) org.
In 2010, there were around 1.4 million active-duty military personnel serving in the United States Armed Forces. Additionally, there were approximately 850,000 reserve and National Guard members.
It's used to describe soldiers and other service members for whom military service is their primary occupation; i.e., they are service members full time. This is opposed to reservists, who soldier on a part-time basis.
Yes, the U.S. Coast Guard has a program similar to Palace Chase called the "Coast Guard Reserve Transition Program." This program allows active-duty members to transition to the Coast Guard Reserve, enabling them to serve part-time while pursuing civilian careers or education. It provides flexibility for those seeking to balance military service with personal commitments, similar to what Palace Chase offers in other branches of the military.
There is no Army National Guard basic training. It is basic training at one of the US Army's active duty training base. All active, reserve, and guard members train together as one. The platoon guide is basically a leader of the platoon.
The coast guard is on duty to assist boaters in trouble along this shore.
The US Coast Guard has the lowest current enlistment.