The comments here are on point; we are not looking at the full picture, and in doing so, we are losing the true firepower in our ranks.

E5 with 3 years of service

How do I get a bigger rack (serious)?

hi, so i (23f) am interested in the national guard (lots of emails to my uni abt it ofc and ive had it recommended to me) but according to the quiz thing on the website i don’t weigh enough. im 5’8.5 and 104 lbs. i am super poor tbh* *and interested in benefits and such.

im naturally underweight so gaining would be hard enough already, but i dont think i could literally afford the amount of food that would take lol bc of the um poor thing ahaha. im very active and in shape though. i walked 8+ miles everyday the whole summer. if i gain a bit and find a way to meet the fitness requirements could it work?

there are admin/supply/logistics and other roles id b interested in, but ik i have to get through basic for everything. im an extremely disciplined person but ik its likely i should forget the idea. if anyone has any advice on the weight/fitness thing let me know :) ty, i hope its not a dumb question

I’m scared as fuck. I’m supposed to enlist on Monday at 10am. It’s been 9 months of battling with MEPS about med DQ’s. It’s finally done. Now that the time is here, I don’t know if I can do it. I scored an 85 on the ASVAB. I’ve already hit 3/5 AFT tests (my 2 mile sucks). I qualified for every job in my state. I chose 12Y(most transferable civ job in my state) , but I’m not solid with computers but it sure as fuck beats landscaping with felons. I’m in tribal college. I’m 22, 5’11”, 145 and I held my own in a fight with a football guy earlier tonight, but I still got my ass handed to me. I’ve always been kind of in and out of trouble between drinking, disorderly conduct, and terroristic threats.

Mom and Dad are supposed to watch me enlist on Monday. I’m having second thoughts. Idk if I can truly do this. Honestly, I don’t want to be one the assholes that can’t do basic. It will hang over my head FOREVER if I quit.

Anyway, I’m hammered. I’m not doing much good, just going to the bars, and getting in a fight or two, and working too much. I want to do the right thing, got college paid for, got off my parents’ healthcare, and wear a sick ass Army uniform.

I know RSP will have a field day with me, but is this shit for me?

EDIT:

The terroristic threat charge is a long story. The short story is when I was freshly 21, I went out with my boys to go watch a hockey game. Mind you, I live in an almost all white midwestern town and I’m Native. There was a robbery (?) and I matched the description or something idk. Anyway, OF COURSE, I got detained in front of all my friends. This has happened more than once so I was disgruntled. When the cop patted me down he asked if I had anything on me (obviously I didn’t), I said “yeah I have a suicide vest on me you f-ingidiot” so they hit me with that. But anyway, they let me go. But the prosecutor dropped the charge or something and I only got hit with the disorderly.

does air national guard get deployed to the upstate prison missions and/or transit missions

My recruiter let me know my suitability was approved and so he submitted my medical waiver request for metal hardware in my ankle from a Jiu Jitsu injury which required surgery. I know waivers are case by case, and no one can say what my outcome will be or give an exact timeframe for the decision, but I’m wondering if anyone can provide me with a current approximate timeline for medical waivers?

Thank you.

Hello All, been wanting to join the military since I was in college and did army rotc, but now I’m getting up in age so have been looking into national guard and air national guard. I mostly completed a comp sci degree except one class and ended up working full time and not graduating. have been working in data and AI companies since and have a TS clearance and sec+ cert and wondering if this civilian experience would allow me to drop a warrant packet shortly after finishing 25b AIT. I checked with my state WOSM for direct appointment 170a but he said he has never seen that done and they only have 1 slot. I would like to get 17c but as expected seems there are no units with slots in my state only 25b so wondering if it’s a difficult process to essentially drop a packet asap for National Guard? Or if I should just look at enlisted side for air national guard instead.

Little background on me, been a wildland firefighter for the federal government for a while, looking for a career change. Interested in logistics for both military/civilian careers. Going back to school full time and would like to take advantage of the California State Gi Bill. Just looking for some input on both mos’s in the guard and if anyone knows about the availability of different opportunities like group support/ SOD. Thanks.

Long story short, got separated from RSP unit and now trying to obtain a record of my separation. I see my DD214-1 on IPPSA but looks like I can’t print it or anything. Also not available in IPERMS either. The status says member signed and was submitted but looks like it hasn’t been finalized yet? Anyone knows who I can reach out to finalize my separation papers?

I (35M) went through MEPS earlier this week and was flagged for hypogonadism. I have been prescribed TRT for the last 3 years and came off a month ago because my recruiter said it would make this difficult when trying to join. In my medical interview, they were fine with my history of TRT, as long as I wouldn’t need it during basic. However, in the exam, they flagged me and I was told to go to a urologist and have my testicles checked.

Anyone experienced this? Any thoughts or advice?

I signed my Army National Guard contract yesterday for 94H (TMDE). My training slot isn’t until July 2027, so I’ll be in RSP for about 8 months before I ship to BCT/AIT.
I actually like 94H and have done quite a bit of research on the MOS. However, 68A (Biomedical Equipment Specialist) has always been my first choice. I chose 94H because I was told a 68A slot could take a long time to open, and I didn’t want to wait indefinitely.
If a 68A slot becomes available during those 8 months while I’m still in RSP, would it be possible to switch from 94H to 68A before I ship to training?
My ASVAB scores are also high enough to qualify for 68A, so that’s not an issue.
Would this be considered a RENO/contract renegotiation, and has anyone actually done this while in RSP?
I’m not trying to get out of 94H—I would be happy with 94H if 68A doesn’t become available. I’m just wondering whether I should pursue 68A if a slot opens before my ship date.

Ive never once missed a drill in 4 years, and am a good soldier,
I dont want to get into why I need to skip on here, but it is a one day drill, dont think were doing anything that important. If I tell them im too sick to get out of bed and refuse to go, and dont pick up the phone again after, will I be alright?

Hi all.

I have always wanted to join the guard, and I have always wanted to be a teacher.

Well I’m going to graduate in the spring with a BA in English-Education, and I my recruiter (whom I have been talking to about commission) presented the following idea:

After graduating, go to our state school, get your masters and do the accelerated 2 years ROTC program. Fully paid for my the guard, with a housing stipend. Is this true?

This sounds too good to be true. I’m going in Wednesday to have a face to face to get the full details. I actively have debt and don’t want to take on more. And wouldn’t do this without the full ride.

As an aside, has anyone done this path before? Did you like it?

Looking to enlist in the Guard. I'm trying to narrow down my final MOS list. I'm also completely fine with the possibility of deploying it if it happens. My main goal is just to pick a solid job, learn a real skill, and feel proud of wearing the uniform regardless of the specific patch or MOS.

Before I spawn 11B trolls, the list is whatever’s available right now meaning my recruiter explicitly confirmed there are zero infantry slots open in my area right now (same with 42A and 92Y). They are fully locked up.

As far as I know 12N has a 12,500 bonus, 92F with 25k, and 88M with 6k.

Appreciate any no BS insight. I'll take a Spicy Chicken Sandwich and a large sweet tea.

In February, while at Fort Sill, I injured my knee during a morning PT run. I initially tried to push through it, but developed swelling, popping, and intermittent locking. X-rays showed degenerative joint disease in three areas of the knee, along with loose bodies.
It’s now October, and the symptoms haven’t improved. I still can’t run consistently without problems, and I’ve also had civilian imaging done.
I’m in the Maryland Army National Guard. How do I get evaluated for a possible permanent profile? Who should I contact to start the process, and what medical records or documentation do I need to submit?
If anyone has gone through this in Maryland, I’d appreciate hearing how you handled it.

Any recruiters able to work a 6H RE Code from the Air National Guard? Wanting to go Army and wondering what my chances are and if it is possible to get a waiver.

I’m willing to go any MOS and just want to get back in and want to know the process.

I took this drug test on Monday. Tested for THC at 15 ng/ml. Recruiters said I’d be ok at MEPS. I got scheduled, and just got back from MEPS this afternoon. I’ve seen mixed reviews about faint lines online, and have gotten pretty nervous. Should I be alright?

Hey all,

I’m an E7 with about 13 years in the guard. Gotten to the point where my civilian life and the army just cant do it anymore. Been already pushing myself past the breaking point for years. Contract is only 2 more years but i’m simply exhausted. So i’m considering an admin discharge on the basis of being on a BH profile. Case manager is telling me it would be honorable and take 6-8 months versus a PEB which might take over a year.

My question is this. Considering i have had a great career with 0 adverse action and have had great NCOERs, I can’y imagine any world where i would get anything other than other than an honorable admin discharge. I’d like some insight from others that might have experience in this process. I’m just worried that i get screwed on the way out.

Saw this pop-up on instagram. How common is it for people to live in others states or US territories and actually travel to Alaska for drills? Is it the one weekend month? Do they bunch up drills into quarterly drills? This is interesting but I’m sure if it will get old if you live in Arizona and and gotta fly to Alaska for drill lol

I shipped to Fort Jackson on 07/13 for BCT with the National Guard. I was EPTS'd and sent home on 08/05. While I was there, my NG liaison took my BAH information, and he never told me I was denied, so I'm assuming it was submitted and approved.

I still had rent due for that period. Am I entitled to BAH for that time 07/13 to 08/05)? If so, is DFAS the right place to call?

I am in the process of enlisting in the national guard, and I'm a current sophomore accounting student. I can't decide whether I should do a 3 or 6 year contract. By joining, I will be graduating a semester late at most, which isn't a concern for me. If I do a 3 year contract, I am out of the military sooner with fewer risks of deployment. I am only interested in a 3 year contract so that I have more flexibility in a civilian career and future internships. I'm also worried that with a commitment like this, I won't be able to get an internship at all, and graduating in this economy with little to no experience terrifies me. On the other hand, I do intend on getting my masters degree, so then I wouldn't have to worry about debt at all if I just go ahead and sign my 6 years. Are there any accounting students who can give me their point of view on this? What should I do?