Army National Guard?

[BigShot101]

I never thought about joining the army national guard i wanted to join the army but i dropped out of high school and the national gard recruiter told me they could pay me to go to arkansas and get my GED in three weeks they also said after serving time in the national guard i can transition over to the regular army does anybody know how long i would have to be in the national gard before becoming part of the regular army?

[MP US Army]

I don't know but you can ask for Active duty guard jobs until then.

Look up AGR jobs after you finish basic and ask for some ADSW work around the state.

You can also ask to change units to deploy with them, they are normally very accommodating to people who want to deploy.

[mrkitties420]

Six months and your guard unit would have to approve it.

[franky2x]

Mrkittie is partially correct:

It's six months AFTER you have completed AIT (your job training). So, Basic Training, AIT, then 6 months.

This can be waived (an exception to policy), and the unit can release you to the Regular Army earlier. It's done on a case by case basis, and depends on the unit and the individual.

But yes, you can do that.

[Mark C]

Guard andf reserves can join the active duty any time after they have completed BCT, and AIT. All you have to do is talk to your unit admin, and they can help you fill out your paperwork, and submit it up to the army. Good luck

[jenny2428]

Don't do it...... Worst mistake of my life

[~Maricel~]

You can pretty much transition anytime after you get your mos. I'd say best to transition after one year so you know what you're doing a little bit and have been to drills and all that....but for the most part, they wouldn't prevent you if you really want to become active once you get to reserves.

[djack]

You can go directly to active duty through the national guard.

You can enlist now. You'll start attending monthly drills right away for pay as you prepare for basic training. You'll then go to the GED plus program in Arkansas, where you'll get full active duty pay. When you complete that & successfully pass your GED, then you'll go on to basic & AIT (Job training).

If you want active duty, you can join under the active first program. That allows you to serve 3-4 years on active duty for 20-40,000 bonus. Then you can either re-enlist with active duty, get out of the military, or come back to serve two more years with the guard for an additional 20,000 bonus.

msg me & I'll help you figure out how to make all that work.

[lemontreegr]

No but i guess it would be at least 3 years which is the shortest enlistment for the NG

*EDIT* the answer above is right sorry still i know its not that easy alot of Guard units are not so quick to let new people go.....