From Active Duty to Guard or Reserve

From Active Duty to Guard or Reserve | Transition Secret

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In this video were are going to discuss two routes for staying in the military directly after active duty. You can do this via the Army/Air National Guard or the military reserves.
Some great reasons to go from active duty to national guard are as follows:
-You want to serve local to your home of record (or a specific area)
-You want to get a new MOS (military occupational specialty)
-You want to take advantage of a national guard (state specific) education benefits
-You’re ok with the one weekend a month, two weeks a year schedule
-You want to take advantage of guard bumming (state activation, deployments, schools, etc)
Some great reasons to continue serving in the reserves:
-Going from active duty to the reserves can be a relatively seamless transition
-You don’t want to change your MOS
-You want to stay in your branch (this mostly applies to Navy, Marines and Coast Guard as crossing over may require relearning rank structure and culture)
-You live near a reserve base or aren’t leaving the area of your last duty station
BUT, the greatest reason of all, NO commitment!
For those in their first contract, after 4 or 5 years of active duty, you will still have an IRR obligation. Within your IRR obligation, you have the ability to effectively ‘try out’ the reserves to see if you like it. At any point in time, you have the ability to drop back to the IRR with no consequences.
At the end of the day, both are great options depending on what you’re looking for. Both allow you to keep serving and build federal time, both allow you to maintain adventure and travel/deployment opportunities (for better or worse) and both enable you to take advantage of healthcare needs and other insurances.
One of the biggest differences that MUST be pointed out is that if you go to the national guard - you will have a SIX YEAR COMMITMENT.
Compare that to utilizing your already existing IRR obligation to try out the reserves in a branch and job you’re already familiar with with no obligation.
My recommendation and strategic play in this if you are considering keeping your foot in the door after active duty is to first spend some time in the reserves. Take advantage of the no obligation service and focus on school, a new career or whatever you left active duty to work on.
At the point you’ve completed school or gotten settled into a career, you’ve likely made up your mind about continuing service. At this point, you’re more informed and know more about the guard/reserve life.
You can now decide between getting out entirely, staying reserves or moving over to the guard without getting stuck in a 6 year contract.
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0:00 Intro
1:08 National Guard Route
4:00 Reserve Route
6:04 Most Important Consideration
8:10 My Recommendation
9:30 Warning

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@TDK2K 10 ай бұрын

Damn, trying out the reserves with no obligation to stay is valuable information. Never been told that, honestly think nobody in my shop even knows that. I'm 14 months out before separation and not sure what direction to choose. Thanks for the info.

@jasonburds 8 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Best of luck.

@daisyc7917 11 ай бұрын

I WAS THIS VIDEO LIKE 4 TIMES, SO HELP FULL

@jasonburds 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! So happy to hear that!

@MusicloverX88 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely considering the reserve after leaving 10 years of AD.

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad option to keep the clock going

@OsuneS-uy7oj Жыл бұрын

My friend is currently joining the army active duty he leaves for basic training in a few months. They’re waiting for him to finish school so I believe he’s in the DEP but don’t know for sure. he’s already gone to meps sworn in and signed the first half of his paperwork. his recruiter told him to take the first job they offer him which I think was arms combat. He doesn’t want the combat job or to be sent to see real combat and his recruiter told him the only way to amend/change his contract would be if he left school early basically now. since he hasn’t shipped to basic yet what are his options? Can he switch his contract from active duty to reserves or other options before he returns to meps and ships out?

@Noneofyourbusiness_.I._ 2 жыл бұрын

Just a little note on your vid, in the reserves, they have no (or very very little) combat arms MOS. So you will more than likely have to change mos if your transitioning there as a combat arms active duty.

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. For some reason the army reserves gave most combat jobs to the guard. But if you're not in the army or looking for combat jobs, you'll be alright in reserves.

@brazenbull5501 Жыл бұрын

Some states (territory in my case) will provide the state benefits for education if you are a veteran just like a person who’s only been in the guard and is not a veteran. Whereas someone who’s only been in the reserve and isn’t a veteran, will not get the same benefits

@jasonburds Жыл бұрын

Interesting. That kinda makes sense. The state has a relationship with their guard, they want to incentivize people to join their guard and not go reserves maybe?

@daisyc7917 11 ай бұрын

THAK YOU FOR THE VIDEOS... CAN YOU WALK THOUGH THE PROCESS, I AM CURRENTLY DOING SFL TAP AND LOOKING TO TRY RESERVE

@jasonburds 11 ай бұрын

That's a pretty open ended question for a comment. Happy to connect one on one or answer specific questions.

@liberoAquila Жыл бұрын

I'm conflicted between NG and Reserves (Reserves are giving me a higher rank but rank is just vanity if you are part time). If you served 4 years AD that means you need 16 years of Reserve to retire? And you can start collecting at 56 instead of 60?

@jasonburds Жыл бұрын

Ya, rank doesn't mean a ton. I'd go by job and convenience. Not exactly. The way I understand it is it's still 60 years old unless you bring that down with deployments. Traditional AD doesn't count against that clock.

@xscorpionkingx3896 2 жыл бұрын

So, I’m almost out of basic training, and currently there’s some strain on family. Do I have to wait until the end of my active duty contract in order to transfer or are you able to transfer things over now? Or after basic?

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

If you're in the Army or Air Force, you can take steps to prepare for what's called 'palace chasing'. Look it up - basically can apply to drop active duty for a guard/reserve unit. You won't be eligible until you've completed two thirds of your contract though. So start preparing now by being a complete stud. Out perform everyone and build your reputation. The better your reputation, the more likely you are to get what you ask for.

@noneya4158 Жыл бұрын

wym by 2/3 you mean the 3 years and 24 weeks?

@Dnt461 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve e been out of active duty for about a year now…in a sick way I kinda miss it. Was thinking about joining the gaurd or reserves. I think politics is keeping me away though. I see some guys not going back in for that reason. Idk though. What’s your take on that? Also Would I loose my benefits like post 9/11 if I did re up part time? Why did you completely get out of the military? (If you don’t mind sharing)

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

I think we'll always miss parts of it. If you left after your first contract, you can give it a try while you're in the IRR with no additional obligation. I wouldn't jump to the guard until you try that first. It won't impact your benefits at all. However, if you got a rating you will have a debt for the days you drill (you can't get double paid). Not a big deal, that's the only thing I know it'll impact though. I'm going to make a video on my story at some point, but it came down to family. I have a wife and kid now and the juice was no longer worth the squeeze.

@lizzymagu 2 жыл бұрын

I'm moving from AD Air Force to Air National Guard. Since I will have no break in service, they're giving me a one-year enlistment option.

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard of that! That's an awesome opportunity.

@davidkye3323 11 ай бұрын

What is break in service? I’m planning to do 3 and palace chase so I can go back home and be with family. Any advice will be appreciated.. I understand that the military changes year to year and I should see if a slot is open for me in 3 years or so.. thank you in advance

@BPD1586 8 ай бұрын

Did exactly that, left active in August 2001. Then 9/11 went down so I enlisted in the Air Guard. Lots of good benefits especially depending on what State you're in. Maryland paid 100% tuition for any state public school. Saving my post 9/11 for graduate or law school.

@briannaula6160 Жыл бұрын

I’m infantry in the army but I want to do the reserves because of the no obligation. How do I go about doing that? I don’t want to join the national guard and be under contract for 6 years. I don’t mind changing my mos to be in the reserves

@jasonburds Жыл бұрын

You can start having a conversation with a career planner (though, they might push you active) or better yet a prior service recruiter. Tell them exactly what you want - to continue drilling while in the IRR and not sign an additional contract with commitment beyond your existing commitment to IRR service. This is something you can/should do 6 months out from eas. If you're earlier than that, you can still chat, but I don't think they can do anything for you that early.

@ZackkDixon 9 ай бұрын

I’m a month out from basic and I’m the typical “I’m in it for 20” guy. What does leaving AD at let’s say, 8 yr mark. Would joining reserve or ANG disqualify me from pension at 20?

@jasonburds 8 ай бұрын

Not at all. Changing to guard or reserves at 4, 8, 12... whatever year is a great way to get a retirement. You just wont be eligible for an active duty retirement if you don't do 20 years of active duty though.

@qiannivan5287 2 жыл бұрын

Can you say if you have any information to reenlist from Active to reserve before ETS?

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

You can do that. Just talk to a career planner or prior service recruiter. I signed my IMA contract before my EAS

@himehime1629 Жыл бұрын

Can I change my MOS when I want to switch over to reserves? I’m a 35F AD and looking to go 35L in the reserves and want to know if I could go to the schooling and then to my reserve unit.

@jasonburds Жыл бұрын

It all depends on the job availability at the time of your transfer. It's doable, but you'll likely have to sign for additional time.

@himehime1629 Жыл бұрын

@@jasonburds Active or reserve time? I'm fine with doing the time in reserves.

@soychoy 10 ай бұрын

How about transitioning from Reserves to Active Duty? I’m in the process of joining Reserves but do plan on going active in the near future, should I just enlist for active duty anyways?

@jasonburds 10 ай бұрын

If you intend to go active anyways, why wait? It's not as easy of a switch from reserves to active as they make it sound...

@markcali626 2 жыл бұрын

Can you deploy if you’re in school full time while in either one ?

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. You can be deployed despite other obligations. Only thing that can prevent a mandatory deployment are things like legal trouble or medical trouble

@jessehawkes1298 Жыл бұрын

Do you know if reserve time counts the same as active or half of it?

@jasonburds Жыл бұрын

Towards retirement it's all based on points. Some reserve days count twice as much as active days. Retirement eligibility is based on years in service, size of pension is based on points.

@sharonslosar3580 2 жыл бұрын

Can a “current” Army officer transfer to the Army Reserves? Have 4 years left on contract at this point.

@jasonburds 2 жыл бұрын

I'd look into Palace Chasing options. That's the most likely route of doing it before your contract is up from what I know of.

@thenxworker3739 2 ай бұрын

Can I switch from my 4 years full active contract to reserves after 2 years of service?

@jasonburds 2 ай бұрын

Can't remember the exact details, but yes. It's called Palace Chasing. I think it's only for Army and Air Force. Would be a good video topic. I'll add it to my list.

@0HORNMASTER0 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying to go from active duty to the reserve. Reserve unit is willing to accept me but wants me to let my chain of command know. I cant find any conditional release info for Active Duty to Reserve anybody else that was successful going AD to Reserve? My ETS is 15 months away but I'm trying to get released in October.

@jasonburds 11 ай бұрын

Best bet is to look into palace chasing. That's the only set path I know of. But that's guard, not reserve as I understand it.

@BR-ex9xp 10 ай бұрын

Have your CoC ask your CO. Then route a package to him.

@daisyc7917 11 ай бұрын

WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF GETTING A MEDICAL JOB IN THE RESERVES ?

@daisyc7917 11 ай бұрын

FOR ARMY

@jasonburds 11 ай бұрын

It's not really a matter of probability. Do you qualify based on your tests scores? Are there any openings? Then go sign up. If you don't qualify - study harder and take the test again. If there aren't any openings - go with air force reserves or the air/army guard. Go wherever you can get the job you want. Probability for those that qualify, are patient and willing to put in the work to get the job they want - 100%.