Should I joing national guard after I ETS?
01-04-2008, 09:31 AM
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Should I joing national guard after I ETS?
I'm getting ready to ETS from active Army after 6 years of enlistment. Since I have 2 more years of inactive obligation, I'm thinking of joining army national guard? If I do that, do I get more money for college, not including GI bill from active Army? And I think it's a guarantee that I won't get deployed for 2 years. Also, I'm a apache helicopter mechanic currently, what if the guard unit is a non aviation unit? Thanks.
01-04-2008, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Longbow64
I'm getting ready to ETS from active Army after 6 years of enlistment. Since I have 2 more years of inactive obligation, I'm thinking of joining army national guard? If I do that, do I get more money for college, not including GI bill from active Army? And I think it's a guarantee that I won't get deployed for 2 years. Also, I'm a apache helicopter mechanic currently, what if the guard unit is a non aviation unit? Thanks.
01-04-2008, 11:10 AM
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Really, the only person that can answer your questions is a national guard recruiter for the state that you would be drilling in.
I can tell you that some states are paying insane bonuses and benefits plans (GI Bill/Tuition/etc) for reenlistments and prior service folks.
(I was offered approximately $20K tax-free in bonuses to stay in another 4 years...)
I wouldn't count on not getting deployed though...
I can tell you that some states are paying insane bonuses and benefits plans (GI Bill/Tuition/etc) for reenlistments and prior service folks.
(I was offered approximately $20K tax-free in bonuses to stay in another 4 years...)
I wouldn't count on not getting deployed though...
01-05-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Longbow64
I'm getting ready to ETS from active Army after 6 years of enlistment. Since I have 2 more years of inactive obligation, I'm thinking of joining army national guard? If I do that, do I get more money for college, not including GI bill from active Army? And I think it's a guarantee that I won't get deployed for 2 years. Also, I'm a apache helicopter mechanic currently, what if the guard unit is a non aviation unit? Thanks.
02-01-2008, 01:27 PM
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Well, I talked to the recruiter. I'm going to be in the 2 year stabilization program. Meaning that I won't get deployed for 2 years. I have that in writing in my contract. Also, I'm going to be working on OH-58 Kiowas. I'm on Apache now.
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