Good information. A few things I’d add. It is not one weekend a month, two weeks a year. Like you said, that is the MINIMUM. Depending on your unit there can be more. In the infantry that is the case. There are 3-week training rotations, there are 4-week rotations at JRTC or NTC. If you are deploying there will be additional training on top of the basic requirements. There are required schools to go to for promotions. And sometimes those weekends are 3-4 days. I’ve done a 9-day drill before too. Oh, deployments. You can deploy. Some people hear “National Guard” and think we literally guard the nation here. No. I have deployed in the Guard. People signing up need to remember that while we all have our reasons for joining, ultimately you are joining a fighting force that is to train and be ready to win in combat. Doesn’t matter if you’re a cook or Special Forces. You are becoming a Soldier whose job it is to deploy at some point. If you don’t want to deploy, don’t join. The Global War on Terror might be over (on paper), but the next conflict is coming. If you become an officer or move up the ranks as an NCO, there will be things outside of drill weekends you will have to do. It simply can’t be done all in a weekend or by the full time unit staff. This was an adjustment for me. Part of it though. “Leadership is the responsibility to do more, not a privilege to do less.” Someone smarter than me said that and it’s true. I have just over 9 years in the Guard.
To add to the deployment thing, 46% of all deployments were National Guard, out of all the branches. Also while I was in the 34th ID, I learned the National Guard was the first into Europe during WWII, half a year before the Marines even started Island hopping. The 34th was in Ireland in January, before continuing to run the campaign in Africa right after everyone else showed up to invade. The National Guard has been involved in every conflict, and was the very first branch of the military.
Do a video on older guys in the gaurd…I’m 31 and want to join…it’d be nice to have a perspective of someone more in my shoes. House, wife, kids, career.
All the older guys in my unit seem to enjoy our drill weekends and everything. You'll go to basic and AIT, same as everyone else, then come home to do your MDAY thing. I went to AIT with a 34 year old former marine, and another 36 year old (no prior service). These guys were probably the favorite dudes in our class. Of course, being in your 30's in a barracks full of people fresh out of highschool has it's many downsides, but overall, they both said they had fun. Long as you treat everyone respectfully and aren't a total d-bag you'll fit in just fine. Though the drills will probably throw some old guy jokes at you since you're likely older than all of them.
As far as what you mentioned, you'll get a little extra cash each drill (I believe) in the form of basic housing allowance. Some for housing costs, some because you have dependants. As far as work civilian side, you can't be fired because of military obligations. As far as making a career out of the guard, there are full-time opportunities with the guard itself but depending on what MOS you are, it may be better to become what's called a fed-tech. These are the civilian guys who are paid by the govt to come work on base. In my case, I am a 15G (Sheet metal/Airframe repairer) in the guard. The army pays us for the work, but pays the civilians more. This is all stuff you can talk about once you're at your unit. As far as drill weekends go, it's almost always super laid back, not really what you'd get in the big army. And everyone I've met had been exceedingly easy to talk to, even for a guy like me who struggles with communication.
Good luck! There are so many opportunities. See if your state has full-time technicians and apply for those jobs if you don’t already have a really good one
Thanks for the video, I’m a senior in high school and I been thinking about it for a while. Definitely one of my options to help pay for college and put on my resume
@@ConsensusX oh I decided that I’m gonna join the Air Force as active duty, had a talk with my uncle who was Air Force for 23 years and took me to see recruiters and stuff. Haven’t signed nothing yet, but yea.
Nice video-good job! One thing to add, as a former commander of a Army Guard Maintenance Company, you have a reasonable to good chance you will deploy on active duty for up to a year or more, and you might not be performing the MOS you trained for. My unit deployed to Iraq for a year as a general support maintenance company, and we did not turn a wrench for the entire year. We did force protection the whole time. It was a very difficult experience for our soldiers who had different expectations of what the Guard was all about. There is much more than state missions and the minimum time requirements. Keep up the good informative work!
Good information. Wanted to share information regarding the weekend drill topic. A weekend drill for national guard is not necessarily only 2 days a month. There are months where you drill 2-3 days a month Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some days you will have long days, and sometimes you will not be able to go home that weekend and will have to stay in the barracks depending if the battalion is there or not. Speaking from experience, my past drill weekend I wasn’t allowed to go home and we drilled the 3 days from 7am until 6-8pm each day. So be prepared for long days don’t expect it to be a breeze as long as you go in with that mindset you’ll be good.
Here in S.C. if you are in ROTC they pay you a higher rate.They were guard troops that were in combat more than active duty troops.They have collage assistance also.I was on active duty 11 years & 9 in the guard retiring in 2003.
@@concepcionrivera8532 Jrotc just gives you e3 in army or airforce I am not sure about others. I know for Marine they wont give you e3 they will give you e2.
This was helpful. Im thinking about joining national guard, and the part you mention with having a civilian job on top with serving helped with what im thinking about doing. Thanks
This info is legit. I’ve been in for 17 years and this video covers the minimum/common experience. If you want action and adventure, go active duty. 20 years flies by and active retirement comes quickly
I'm currently 25 and looking to join the military. My parents want me to go national guard to start out and go full Army after. I guess to get my feet wet. I currently don't have a job, I'm having an extremely hard time getting a job. So I decided I'm going military as a last resort. Only obsticle truly in my way is I don't have a license.
Old video but jus wanna say thank you for this. I'm in talks about joining the Illinois army national guard to serve my country and to pay for my culinary degree at Kendall. Very excited but obviously nervous. The national guard is like the key to pursuing my dreams. Appreciate this brotha
Frankly, you're a dick if you don't want to go to a state mission. Basically every state mission is helping your fellow humans during a disaster or stopping looting and arson during civil unrest. I'm considering joining, and I wish I could just sign up for the state missions and not be subject to Federal service. I'm not opposed to Federal service, but I don't like the oil wars we keep waging. Send me to Eastern Europe or Taiwan to defend the maritime world order from the spread of totalitarian continental powers, fine, I'd want to fight, but don't send me to Desertistan where the people trying to kill us are just trying to "repel the invaders" and we're just guarding oil rigs and poppy fields.
Thank you so much, my 17 year old daughter is joining the National Guard, she is to start going to training in August and I was a little worried and didn't understand or remembered everything the recruiter explained, your video is awesome, very well explained and cleared my questions. Thank you young man!
Personally hardest thing for me as a 20yr old (joined at 18-had to wait to ship cuz braces) was not having a job that paid enough or a good car. My agsu alterations for our ball this winter was 600$.
Anyone seeking to join the Guard should first talk to a prior service Guardsman or Guardwoman especially one involuntarialy separated due to the Covid-19 Policy. Under the current situation globally and domestically as a Prior Service Guardsman I would not advise a young adult in their Junior Year of High School or a High School Graduate to enlist in the National Guard Army or Air of their home state. Now if their State has a separate State Guard, State Military Reserve or State Militia from the National Guard, yes join that, not the Federal Armed forces at all.
Joining the split option program, I'm currently reading a couple of algebra 1 books, asvab preps to pass the asvab test. I scored a 19 and the recruiter said I need a 31 to pass, wish me luck!
Currently looking into getting into the guard, haven't signed the doted line but am taking the ASVAB in an hour from writing this to see what I qualify for. Will say I am nervous it all and still trying to figure out if it's right for me even though I've always had a intrest to join
I enlisted at 20 with a wife and a 5 month old daughter what this video doesn’t mention is basic/AIT is the most boring, defeating, rehabilitating, and mental strengthening 5-8 months of your life depending on your MOS I was a 12B CE it was 3 months bootcamp 1.5 months AIT and like 2.5 weeks reception I cried a few nights thinking about my girl and my baby would I reccomend joining No would I do it again Yes
I’m trying to get back in. I was in the Marines back in 2003, but they said I would still have to do basic. Guess I will go from being the young guy to the old guy. I’m 40, hoping to be in by 41. With an age waiver they will take you until 42. I also heard that number is 43 now. It wouldn’t surprise me though.
Cool video! Thanks for the info, working in the film industry not sure i could make this work but i keep going back and fourth about joining. Really would love to fill in my free time with this but just not sure the two fit well together given how long a production and run for. I might just have to make a visit to a local recruit office and find out.
Since I have a state job at a fortune 500 hospita full-time. This could work out for me because they could get float pool staff to fill in when I'm away. Just waiting on the air national guard recruiter. Thank you for the advice.
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Hey man I’m sorry I ain’t trynna take your time, but I’m wanting to go to boot camp for the National guard here in a little less than a month, but before I sign the paperwork I’m wanting to know if I can sign a two year contract, and have my senior year of high school count as one of those years? I plan on going into the navy after, I just need to get stuff in order first. Thank you for your time
From my knowledge about being in the army. You can only do a split so do basic training during one of your summer in highschool and then doing AIT another summer.
THis was helpful. I have a few questions though. Does the NG require you to pay for anything like your uniform and stuff or does it come free with being in the military? What career did you choose, like were you an 11b infantryman or something else?
Great video brotha, I’m 19 with a well paying full time job but the military always interested me. In your opinion would it be smarter to go the reserve route or national guard? What would be the main difference’s?
There’s a few key differences between the Guard and Reserves. 1. Guard units are part of the state, Reserve units are not. A governor can call up units in their state for disaster or civil unrest response. Reserves are a federal asset only. 2. Reserves do not have combat arms such as infantry, armor, cav scouts, field artillery, Special Forces, etc. National Guard has all of that, although your state may not have it. For instance, in Alabama there are no cav scout or armor units. There are infantry, artillery, and Special Forces though. Just depends on what you want to do, what’s in your state, and how far you are willing to travel on a monthly basis for training.
i’m 17 and i’m currently in. i believe the national guard would be great for you, active duty or not. look at each and every benefit you can get and take it, depending on what your MOS will be
Great Video! As a mom, I am very hesitant about my son joining the military. I didn't know the national guard was like this until now. I have an 18-year-old son who is in his senior year of high school. Despite being accepted to many colleges, he decided to join the national guard. For an honor student, what would you recommend?
He can still go to college and be in the national guard. I did a video on this called SMP program. I personally think if it’s something your son wants to do then I would recommend. I completely understand feeling hesitant and everyone is different in there situation. The national guard is a fine balance of military and civilian life. This is also a good stepping stone if your son wants to make it a fulltime career or go back to normal civilian life. He will still sign a contract however he will be at home most of the time.
Just because he wants to serve a few years doesn’t mean he can’t go be a hot shot academic, business man, etc. afterwards. I got my degree, and then enlisted, and I’ll be a civilian again soon in my mid 20s with leadership confidence and real world experience my peers don’t have. Some young men (the only ones who are worth a damn) have an internal sense of duty to serve and do their part to the society we live in. That is honorable. If you don’t respect that in your son you’re wrong for that. Let him do his time like he wants to, become the good man that he is destined to be, and it doesn’t take away from your civilian life it makes you a BETTER civilian when you’re out because you gain experiences like no other. Be PROUD your boy wants to be an actual man and step up honorably to do his part, even if just for a few years. Good luck to him. God bless America and the few good men who truly uphold the reputation, like your son.
Definitely! They will take you up to age 42-43 with an age waiver. You don’t even need an age waiver for the Army, Air Force, Navy, etc… it’s age 35 for the Army before you need an age waiver. Make sure your background is clean, no drugs, alcohol, if you’re on meds tell them. There is a program called genesis now and they look up all your meds and everything.
Hey man, I was just gonna ask you if it’s worth it to join national guard as a 26 year old? I have a good paying full time job now and just really like the benefits it provides but I just wanna know if it’s worth it if I’m doing it just for the benefits basically
im currently still in high school as a senior right now, and i was wondering after if were to join, after my basic training is done, where would i be stationed to do my drills/job? i live in texas and i wanna go to college in person.
You can be attached to the texas national guard if you want to do college in texas. If you are wanting to do ROTC you can do this thing called SMP which means theyll pay for your college tuition while making a drill check.
I have a question?! I just want EMT school to be paid for and they called me to see if I was interested in going to the National Guard, do I have to stay with them and continue with them as in military service
Not sure what you mean but if you’re asking if they can pay for your schooling without being in the service, absolutely not. If youre asking if you have to stay in past your contract, no you don’t have to. The training they give for 68W(combat medic) certifies you for emt , I believe. So it’s part of the initial training you go through after boot camp. All you have to do is 1.complete the training And 2. Fulfill your contract.
@@oshdallas so? Since when did god put us on here to enjoy crap? Going to West Point for the quality of training and experience for a long career, if I’m going to do something I’m going to choose the hardest but best way to get a good career so I get the best training possible. The worst Suffering only lasts as long as the time you complain and whine about it, West Point is no exception.
Dude to be honest i want to join not for anything but to help my country. See the national disasters are the reason i want to join. Ill volunteer for all of it. Agr is the bees knees if you want to make national guard a full time employment.
Hey brotha I’m currently finishing up my process to reenlist but this time in the national guard. I was active army and what to know what my pay difference would be since my recruiter claims it’s the same. I do have dependents as well.
I’m freshman year of high school and I want to know when I can start going every weekend to make some money and server my county because this overall seems like it’s a lot of fun
No basic training is not the same. Even in the Army there is different basic training depending on your mos. For example infantry held at fort benning vs Jackson.
Does not tie you down to one state if you want to go to another. The process is called IST (interstate transfer) where you can fill a slot in another state. Also you will find a majority of times that someone will also drill in a state they are not currently in!
i have a question… does national guard get bonuses for enlisting? i already went to meps and everything. just waiting on my waiver then i’ll swear in. but idk if there are requirements in order to get a bonus.
@@oshdallas I just wanna join and then after my contract ends become a police officer that's really it nothing specific I just plan on joining for the benefits and decent pay then I'm gonna become a police officer like I wanted
I'm 25 and always had a passion to join but haven't gotten to it. I have my college degree and I know ocs is an option for me as well. Would you recommend me to be enlisted or officer?
Can I be in college while being in the army? And if I can, do you think it would be hard to focus on school or the army. I’m really struggling to decide if I should go or not.
My best friend was army national guard, no it’s not hard bro. I was in ROTC and had to PT every day at 5am, do weekend things, etc. my natty guard friend only had to leave for one weekend a month! And he was getting PAID and I wasn’t! Too easy bro. You got it, serve our great country. Best of luck to you brotha
I did both after serving on Active Duty and a year long OEF combat Deployment (11B) You should totally try it! That being said, it is totally doable in every sense of the word. You will learn time management which is an extremely important skill to learn for both civilian/Military careers. Step up and serve your country man. It will put you waaaaay ahead of you’re civilian peers. Like it’s actually not even fucking funny. How bad do you want it?!
I'm from Afghanistan my dad was in afghan military working with American forces in Afghanistan we came here 2 years ago and I only have asylum case approved is there anyway to not wait till I get my green card and join now?
I’m 28 years old but I heard it you join one of branches you eligible to get your parents there papers I’m looking into national guard because I have kids and I don’t wanna leave them for a long period time am I still eligible
You can join if you’re a citizen naturalized, born, ect. Might have to get a age waiver. Yes you can join. As far as getting parents papers not sure, I wouldn’t know.
Tough question to be honest I have no clue. Not trying to bullshit but from what I know about medical school you would more than likely need to find a special program for that.
Absolutely considered a veteran, a lot of people are misinformed. Even have it on my drivers liscense. What I can say generally speaking once you have completed basic training and 180 Days after arriving to your unit you are now considered a veteran apon the VA regardless what branch, regardless active or reserve. However after doing some research this is showing that this is prior to 2016 so laws may change.
@@oshdallas okay great thank you so much for your quick reply my daughter is 17 we go Friday to do paperwork Monday she does her exam and 22nd of this month she gets sworn in😬 im a nervous wreck for her
@@deann6269 I completely understand I just did a video about basic training. Also if she is interested to learn about how to maximize her benefits check out my SMP program video. Regardless VA benefits for the national guard are different but are very good I think that might be one of my next videos.
It’s good but I will say every unit is different. I personally would recommend branching out to different units to see the most and get the best value of training!
I swore in last month in Hawaii. BT and AIT are next months and my job is 92Y!! since you're saying only 2 days a month? what will I do with the rest of the month? and how will I live off only 2 days check, Hawaii is expensive!!! btw this is my mom's acct.
Good information. A few things I’d add.
It is not one weekend a month, two weeks a year. Like you said, that is the MINIMUM. Depending on your unit there can be more. In the infantry that is the case. There are 3-week training rotations, there are 4-week rotations at JRTC or NTC. If you are deploying there will be additional training on top of the basic requirements. There are required schools to go to for promotions. And sometimes those weekends are 3-4 days. I’ve done a 9-day drill before too.
Oh, deployments. You can deploy. Some people hear “National Guard” and think we literally guard the nation here. No. I have deployed in the Guard. People signing up need to remember that while we all have our reasons for joining, ultimately you are joining a fighting force that is to train and be ready to win in combat. Doesn’t matter if you’re a cook or Special Forces. You are becoming a Soldier whose job it is to deploy at some point. If you don’t want to deploy, don’t join. The Global War on Terror might be over (on paper), but the next conflict is coming.
If you become an officer or move up the ranks as an NCO, there will be things outside of drill weekends you will have to do. It simply can’t be done all in a weekend or by the full time unit staff. This was an adjustment for me. Part of it though. “Leadership is the responsibility to do more, not a privilege to do less.” Someone smarter than me said that and it’s true.
I have just over 9 years in the Guard.
What are your pay raises?
To add to the deployment thing, 46% of all deployments were National Guard, out of all the branches. Also while I was in the 34th ID, I learned the National Guard was the first into Europe during WWII, half a year before the Marines even started Island hopping. The 34th was in Ireland in January, before continuing to run the campaign in Africa right after everyone else showed up to invade. The National Guard has been involved in every conflict, and was the very first branch of the military.
What you mean global war on terror ?? Next conflict is
Coming
I am hoping to join the guard soon! Thanks Freddy. If I manage to join I will come back here to let you know.
Do a video on older guys in the gaurd…I’m 31 and want to join…it’d be nice to have a perspective of someone more in my shoes. House, wife, kids, career.
Do it. U would like it
U can join up to 39
All the older guys in my unit seem to enjoy our drill weekends and everything. You'll go to basic and AIT, same as everyone else, then come home to do your MDAY thing. I went to AIT with a 34 year old former marine, and another 36 year old (no prior service). These guys were probably the favorite dudes in our class. Of course, being in your 30's in a barracks full of people fresh out of highschool has it's many downsides, but overall, they both said they had fun. Long as you treat everyone respectfully and aren't a total d-bag you'll fit in just fine. Though the drills will probably throw some old guy jokes at you since you're likely older than all of them.
As far as what you mentioned, you'll get a little extra cash each drill (I believe) in the form of basic housing allowance. Some for housing costs, some because you have dependants. As far as work civilian side, you can't be fired because of military obligations. As far as making a career out of the guard, there are full-time opportunities with the guard itself but depending on what MOS you are, it may be better to become what's called a fed-tech. These are the civilian guys who are paid by the govt to come work on base. In my case, I am a 15G (Sheet metal/Airframe repairer) in the guard. The army pays us for the work, but pays the civilians more. This is all stuff you can talk about once you're at your unit. As far as drill weekends go, it's almost always super laid back, not really what you'd get in the big army. And everyone I've met had been exceedingly easy to talk to, even for a guy like me who struggles with communication.
Same here I’m 30
Im 32 I'm going for it we have to take risk in life thanks for this video man God bless 🙏🙏
Good luck! There are so many opportunities. See if your state has full-time technicians and apply for those jobs if you don’t already have a really good one
Hi..full time technicians how can I do that
@@bryancalvente3779did you go for it?
I'm 35 let's get it ... 💪🏿🏆❤️
Thanks for the video, I’m a senior in high school and I been thinking about it for a while. Definitely one of my options to help pay for college and put on my resume
Well, graduation time is here. Did you enlist?
@@ConsensusX oh I decided that I’m gonna join the Air Force as active duty, had a talk with my uncle who was Air Force for 23 years and took me to see recruiters and stuff. Haven’t signed nothing yet, but yea.
@@j_dizzle_swizzle Ah ok cool! Thanks for replying :)
@@ConsensusX no problem all the best 🙏👍
@j_dizzle_swizzle how did everything go for you..did you ever accomplish your dreams
Nice video-good job! One thing to add, as a former commander of a Army Guard Maintenance Company, you have a reasonable to good chance you will deploy on active duty for up to a year or more, and you might not be performing the MOS you trained for. My unit deployed to Iraq for a year as a general support maintenance company, and we did not turn a wrench for the entire year. We did force protection the whole time. It was a very difficult experience for our soldiers who had different expectations of what the Guard was all about. There is much more than state missions and the minimum time requirements. Keep up the good informative work!
Good information. Wanted to share information regarding the weekend drill topic. A weekend drill for national guard is not necessarily only 2 days a month. There are months where you drill 2-3 days a month Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some days you will have long days, and sometimes you will not be able to go home that weekend and will have to stay in the barracks depending if the battalion is there or not. Speaking from experience, my past drill weekend I wasn’t allowed to go home and we drilled the 3 days from 7am until 6-8pm each day. So be prepared for long days don’t expect it to be a breeze as long as you go in with that mindset you’ll be good.
What’s your MOS
Here in S.C. if you are in ROTC they pay you a higher rate.They were guard troops that were in combat more than active duty troops.They have collage assistance also.I was on active duty 11 years & 9 in the guard retiring in 2003.
What about jrotc? Would that help the pay increase or rank ?
@@concepcionrivera8532 Jrotc just gives you e3 in army or airforce I am not sure about others. I know for Marine they wont give you e3 they will give you e2.
This was helpful. Im thinking about joining national guard, and the part you mention with having a civilian job on top with serving helped with what im thinking about doing. Thanks
This info is legit. I’ve been in for 17 years and this video covers the minimum/common experience. If you want action and adventure, go active duty. 20 years flies by and active retirement comes quickly
I'm thinking about joining the Army after my high school graduation. I feel motivated to serve my country.
Going to do a 4 or 5 year contract
Going active?
I'm currently 25 and looking to join the military. My parents want me to go national guard to start out and go full Army after. I guess to get my feet wet. I currently don't have a job, I'm having an extremely hard time getting a job. So I decided I'm going military as a last resort. Only obsticle truly in my way is I don't have a license.
Go for it brother
My Mom was active duty in the Army National Guard for twenty years.
Old video but jus wanna say thank you for this. I'm in talks about joining the Illinois army national guard to serve my country and to pay for my culinary degree at Kendall. Very excited but obviously nervous. The national guard is like the key to pursuing my dreams. Appreciate this brotha
About state missions: in my experience, they are mandatory unless you have a very good fucking reason to not show up.
Frankly, you're a dick if you don't want to go to a state mission. Basically every state mission is helping your fellow humans during a disaster or stopping looting and arson during civil unrest. I'm considering joining, and I wish I could just sign up for the state missions and not be subject to Federal service. I'm not opposed to Federal service, but I don't like the oil wars we keep waging. Send me to Eastern Europe or Taiwan to defend the maritime world order from the spread of totalitarian continental powers, fine, I'd want to fight, but don't send me to Desertistan where the people trying to kill us are just trying to "repel the invaders" and we're just guarding oil rigs and poppy fields.
Thank you so much, my 17 year old daughter is joining the National Guard, she is to start going to training in August and I was a little worried and didn't understand or remembered everything the recruiter explained, your video is awesome, very well explained and cleared my questions. Thank you young man!
I plan on joining the national guard when I’m in my twenties
Personally hardest thing for me as a 20yr old (joined at 18-had to wait to ship cuz braces) was not having a job that paid enough or a good car. My agsu alterations for our ball this winter was 600$.
Anyone seeking to join the Guard should first talk to a prior service Guardsman or Guardwoman especially one involuntarialy separated due to the Covid-19 Policy. Under the current situation globally and domestically as a Prior Service Guardsman I would not advise a young adult in their Junior Year of High School or a High School Graduate to enlist in the National Guard Army or Air of their home state. Now if their State has a separate State Guard, State Military Reserve or State Militia from the National Guard, yes join that, not the Federal Armed forces at all.
Joining the split option program, I'm currently reading a couple of algebra 1 books, asvab preps to pass the asvab test. I scored a 19 and the recruiter said I need a 31 to pass, wish me luck!
Was going to do that option, but life had other plans. Looking into the ng again, hows the split option gone?
Don’t forget to mention if you get hurt on orders they’re quick to get rid of you and slow to help you if you get any help at all. Just go active
Currently looking into getting into the guard, haven't signed the doted line but am taking the ASVAB in an hour from writing this to see what I qualify for. Will say I am nervous it all and still trying to figure out if it's right for me even though I've always had a intrest to join
Did you end up joining ??
I enlisted at 20 with a wife and a 5 month old daughter what this video doesn’t mention is basic/AIT is the most boring, defeating, rehabilitating, and mental strengthening 5-8 months of your life depending on your MOS I was a 12B CE it was 3 months bootcamp 1.5 months AIT and like 2.5 weeks reception I cried a few nights thinking about my girl and my baby would I reccomend joining No would I do it again Yes
I’m trying to get back in. I was in the Marines back in 2003, but they said I would still have to do basic. Guess I will go from being the young guy to the old guy. I’m 40, hoping to be in by 41. With an age waiver they will take you until 42. I also heard that number is 43 now. It wouldn’t surprise me though.
Crazy, I meet with a recruiter next week, it just kinda popped up and I decided to meet with him. I'm 9/10 gonna do it
I plan on joining the national guard to get my tuition paid off for college
Cool video! Thanks for the info, working in the film industry not sure i could make this work but i keep going back and fourth about joining. Really would love to fill in my free time with this but just not sure the two fit well together given how long a production and run for. I might just have to make a visit to a local recruit office and find out.
Great video!! I’m now going to enlist in the Natty Guard 🫡
Yes sir
I was scare but you motivated me to join
Thanks for this helpful video!
I just filled out my application, waiting for the recruiter to get back to me. Im nervous/excited to join so im glad i watched this too
Glad to help
Since I have a state job at a fortune 500 hospita full-time. This could work out for me because they could get float pool staff to fill in when I'm away. Just waiting on the air national guard recruiter. Thank you for the advice.
Nice info, thanks for sharing and keep up the videos.
Just joined 3 weeks ago. Next weekend is RSP. Shipping May 8th. Told my job I’ll be gone for basic. So got my request unpaid leave approved.
Bro you look like Dave Franco
Is there a difference between army national guard and just national guard or is national guard an abbreviation?
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD , STATE & FEDERAL DUTIES ,
ARMY RESERVES. ARE. ONLY FEDERAL , GUARDSMEN & WOMEN TAKE BOTH REGULAR ARMY. BASIC TRAINING & A.I.T. , ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING FOR ONES M.O.S. , MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALITY , ONES CHOSEN MILITARY UNITS PRIMARY JOB TITLE .
( AVIATION, INFANTRY , MILITARY INTELLIGENCE , ARMOR & MANY OTHER OCCUPATIONS ----- ALL DEPENDENT ON YOUR TEST SCORES . )
Hey man I’m sorry I ain’t trynna take your time, but I’m wanting to go to boot camp for the National guard here in a little less than a month, but before I sign the paperwork I’m wanting to know if I can sign a two year contract, and have my senior year of high school count as one of those years? I plan on going into the navy after, I just need to get stuff in order first. Thank you for your time
From my knowledge about being in the army. You can only do a split so do basic training during one of your summer in highschool and then doing AIT another summer.
I have to take test soon. I’m so nervous
THis was helpful. I have a few questions though.
Does the NG require you to pay for anything like your uniform and stuff or does it come free with being in the military?
What career did you choose, like were you an 11b infantryman or something else?
Late response but we get a clothing allowance to cover that
"Protect a employee" Meaning they just can't admit that your deployments are the reason for firing you.
Wait so how does the pay work?
Thank you!
Great video brotha, I’m 19 with a well paying full time job but the military always interested me. In your opinion would it be smarter to go the reserve route or national guard? What would be the main difference’s?
What’s the answer, I wanna know too
There’s a few key differences between the Guard and Reserves. 1. Guard units are part of the state, Reserve units are not. A governor can call up units in their state for disaster or civil unrest response. Reserves are a federal asset only. 2. Reserves do not have combat arms such as infantry, armor, cav scouts, field artillery, Special Forces, etc. National Guard has all of that, although your state may not have it. For instance, in Alabama there are no cav scout or armor units. There are infantry, artillery, and Special Forces though. Just depends on what you want to do, what’s in your state, and how far you are willing to travel on a monthly basis for training.
i’m 17 and i’m currently in. i believe the national guard would be great for you, active duty or not. look at each and every benefit you can get and take it, depending on what your MOS will be
It is a 6 year minimum for some sort of GI Bill?
Great Video! As a mom, I am very hesitant about my son joining the military. I didn't know the national guard was like this until now. I have an 18-year-old son who is in his senior year of high school. Despite being accepted to many colleges, he decided to join the national guard. For an honor student, what would you recommend?
He can still go to college and be in the national guard. I did a video on this called SMP program. I personally think if it’s something your son wants to do then I would recommend. I completely understand feeling hesitant and everyone is different in there situation. The national guard is a fine balance of military and civilian life. This is also a good stepping stone if your son wants to make it a fulltime career or go back to normal civilian life. He will still sign a contract however he will be at home most of the time.
Just because he wants to serve a few years doesn’t mean he can’t go be a hot shot academic, business man, etc. afterwards. I got my degree, and then enlisted, and I’ll be a civilian again soon in my mid 20s with leadership confidence and real world experience my peers don’t have. Some young men (the only ones who are worth a damn) have an internal sense of duty to serve and do their part to the society we live in. That is honorable. If you don’t respect that in your son you’re wrong for that. Let him do his time like he wants to, become the good man that he is destined to be, and it doesn’t take away from your civilian life it makes you a BETTER civilian when you’re out because you gain experiences like no other. Be PROUD your boy wants to be an actual man and step up honorably to do his part, even if just for a few years. Good luck to him. God bless America and the few good men who truly uphold the reputation, like your son.
@@oshdallas please where is the video on the SMP program?
@@oshdallashow long does it take to become e4 while in rotc and serving national guard
@@alimhond656 right after basic if you have a degree if not then maybe 2 years
I'm really late to the show here but I'm 32 and I'm finishing up my GED when I'm finished do you think I'm still able to join up?
Yep I believe you can join up to 35
absolutely guy, you can do it.
Definitely! They will take you up to age 42-43 with an age waiver. You don’t even need an age waiver for the Army, Air Force, Navy, etc… it’s age 35 for the Army before you need an age waiver. Make sure your background is clean, no drugs, alcohol, if you’re on meds tell them. There is a program called genesis now and they look up all your meds and everything.
This might be a dumb question but can they help you get a full time civilian job?
Yes through Networking
Which national guard branch help with natural disasters because that’s what I want to do I’m planning on joint when I’m 17 in 1 and a half years
I actually just came back from helping with a natural disaster, Army and Air National guard is your best bet
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Hey man, I was just gonna ask you if it’s worth it to join national guard as a 26 year old? I have a good paying full time job now and just really like the benefits it provides but I just wanna know if it’s worth it if I’m doing it just for the benefits basically
If you got a plan for using the benefits yes if not honestly probably no in my opinion
Of course that intro 🥹🤦♂️😭😭😭😭😭
im currently still in high school as a senior right now, and i was wondering after if were to join, after my basic training is done, where would i be stationed to do my drills/job? i live in texas and i wanna go to college in person.
You can be attached to the texas national guard if you want to do college in texas. If you are wanting to do ROTC you can do this thing called SMP which means theyll pay for your college tuition while making a drill check.
Do you get paid for doing natural disasters and such in the NG?
Yes
I have a question?! I just want EMT school to be paid for and they called me to see if I was interested in going to the National Guard, do I have to stay with them and continue with them as in military service
Not sure what you mean but if you’re asking if they can pay for your schooling without being in the service, absolutely not.
If youre asking if you have to stay in past your contract, no you don’t have to. The training they give for 68W(combat medic) certifies you for emt , I believe. So it’s part of the initial training you go through after boot camp. All you have to do is 1.complete the training
And 2. Fulfill your contract.
After basic training and ur mos training when u go back home is ur duty station around that area or is it going to be out of state ?
Somewhere within state
I think you mentioned it in the video but to clear up, can you go to airborne school as national guard?
Yes
Can I be a rapper and do this at the same time?
How much is the monthly pay for full time? Google says $4k as of March 2023 just want to be sure.
Depends on rank and BAH
Considering besides as my backup to West Point is Aggie corps along with national guard
Why do one…if you get paid more to do both as well as experience
Also man westpoint is not fun enjoy college because at the end of the day you still graduate as an officer
@@oshdallas so? Since when did god put us on here to enjoy crap? Going to West Point for the quality of training and experience for a long career, if I’m going to do something I’m going to choose the hardest but best way to get a good career so I get the best training possible. The worst Suffering only lasts as long as the time you complain and whine about it, West Point is no exception.
@@Crusade6539 sounds like you know it all…enjoy ✌🏼
Dude to be honest i want to join not for anything but to help my country. See the national disasters are the reason i want to join. Ill volunteer for all of it. Agr is the bees knees if you want to make national guard a full time employment.
Hey brotha I’m currently finishing up my process to reenlist but this time in the national guard. I was active army and what to know what my pay difference would be since my recruiter claims it’s the same. I do have dependents as well.
www.nationalguard.com/pay/calculator?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIldaF6P_P_QIVZi-tBh1AXQqSEAAYAiAAEgI9SPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I’m freshman year of high school and I want to know when I can start going every weekend to make some money and server my county because this overall seems like it’s a lot of fun
You need to be atleast 17 years old to join
@@Spatfyeyea it’s been almost a year I still want to sign up when I turn 17, I definitely would love it
I didn’t know I have hearing problem until I went to MEPS.
Sounds about right
Keep clicking that button!
How long are the two day weekend drills?
Normally reporting 8am Saturday 5pm release Sunday reports 8am released around 3pm
@@oshdallasthank you so much I had the same question
@@oshdallasif I join in 11th grade how rigorous is the physical training?
@@BlackedOutVette you’ll make it
Where do you go after you graduate I’ve been thinking about joining myself?
Civilian job
All the bct are the same training? National guard is the tougher than marine? Or equal?
No basic training is not the same. Even in the Army there is different basic training depending on your mos. For example infantry held at fort benning vs Jackson.
If a person has joined and get a domestic charge or a dui or dwi or a abuse to a minor while he is in the gard ?
Your Wrong ❄️ , it’s against the law for an employer including non federal or non government officials to terminate or not employ you for a job.
Never disagreed
What if Im a nurse in a hospital? Can I still join the Nat'l Guard?
yes
@@oshdallas oh really? But looking forward for Security Force as my AFSC
@Hexe Barya yes I would recommend looking at userra law that protects you and your employment
@@oshdallas what userra law
How was the bootcamp? Is it like the army and other branches or is it a separate branch
Active and reserve/guard go to the same basic training
If you join the National guard in one state are you tied to that base or can you transfer to other bases out of state if you move?
Does not tie you down to one state if you want to go to another. The process is called IST (interstate transfer) where you can fill a slot in another state. Also you will find a majority of times that someone will also drill in a state they are not currently in!
@@oshdallas thanks
nice video bro ,with a vis i can enter or only with a green card?
a long time i can enter with visa in national guard
Not sure ask a recruiter
i have a question… does national guard get bonuses for enlisting? i already went to meps and everything. just waiting on my waiver then i’ll swear in. but idk if there are requirements in order to get a bonus.
Bonuses are for enlisted and in order to get them you would have to talk to a recruiter
any suggestions on how i could get benefits and then become a police officer?
Forsure any thing a little more specific
@@oshdallas I just wanna join and then after my contract ends become a police officer that's really it nothing specific I just plan on joining for the benefits and decent pay then I'm gonna become a police officer like I wanted
I'm 25 and always had a passion to join but haven't gotten to it. I have my college degree and I know ocs is an option for me as well. Would you recommend me to be enlisted or officer?
Ocs
@@oshdallas what about ribbons can you do a video of how to earn
@@cameroncarter1696 like achievement medals?
@@oshdallas yeah
@@oshdallas national guard ribbons
Do national guard soldiers get deployed?
Yes
The gun ho comes when u go to war. Combat vet 04
I’m just worried about how I will pay my rent and bills while I’m in training
Reeeeeaaally hoped this would get an answer
But don’t national guards have both active and part time employees
Oorah
My names Manuel I just graduated from high school I really want to join the national guard I’m 18 years old do you think this fits me ?
It’s a very good start if you decide too!
@@oshdallas do you get help with housing in the national guard also ?
@@manuelaguayo3853 check out my SMP video to maximize benefits
Can I be in college while being in the army? And if I can, do you think it would be hard to focus on school or the army. I’m really struggling to decide if I should go or not.
Check out my SMP video
My best friend was army national guard, no it’s not hard bro. I was in ROTC and had to PT every day at 5am, do weekend things, etc. my natty guard friend only had to leave for one weekend a month! And he was getting PAID and I wasn’t! Too easy bro. You got it, serve our great country. Best of luck to you brotha
I did both after serving on Active Duty and a year long OEF combat Deployment (11B) You should totally try it! That being said, it is totally doable in every sense of the word. You will learn time management which is an extremely important skill to learn for both civilian/Military careers. Step up and serve your country man. It will put you waaaaay ahead of you’re civilian peers. Like it’s actually not even fucking funny.
How bad do you want it?!
Can you pick up shifts, so work more than your one weekend
No It generally doesn’t work that way.
I'm from Afghanistan my dad was in afghan military working with American forces in Afghanistan we came here 2 years ago and I only have asylum case
approved is there anyway to not wait till I get my green card and join now?
You can go to ranger school in the NG?
Hey bro, if you’re an immigrant can you get your citizenship through that?
I would ask a recruiter
Lol “whattt bro what are you talking about”
I’m 28 years old but I heard it you join one of branches you eligible to get your parents there papers I’m looking into national guard because I have kids and I don’t wanna leave them for a long period time am I still eligible
You can join if you’re a citizen naturalized, born, ect. Might have to get a age waiver. Yes you can join. As far as getting parents papers not sure, I wouldn’t know.
Yup this is true I did this for my mother a few years back when I joined the navy
Can you serve the national guard and go to medical school?
Tough question to be honest I have no clue. Not trying to bullshit but from what I know about medical school you would more than likely need to find a special program for that.
Its BAH not BHA but great informative video
Ahh snap lol
Are you considered a Veteran like the Army? Ive been told the National guard is not considered the military- they get none of the VA benefits
Absolutely considered a veteran, a lot of people are misinformed. Even have it on my drivers liscense. What I can say generally speaking once you have completed basic training and 180 Days after arriving to your unit you are now considered a veteran apon the VA regardless what branch, regardless active or reserve. However after doing some research this is showing that this is prior to 2016 so laws may change.
@@oshdallas okay great thank you so much for your quick reply my daughter is 17 we go Friday to do paperwork Monday she does her exam and 22nd of this month she gets sworn in😬 im a nervous wreck for her
@@deann6269 I completely understand I just did a video about basic training. Also if she is interested to learn about how to maximize her benefits check out my SMP program video. Regardless VA benefits for the national guard are different but are very good I think that might be one of my next videos.
@@oshdallas thank you so much I will definitely go check it out
What’s the exam ?
How’s the training
It’s good but I will say every unit is different. I personally would recommend branching out to different units to see the most and get the best value of training!
Do you need to get the jab??
Hopefully not anymore not sure tho
Hell no
I followed you already on ig
What happens after Basic training do you go somewhere else depending on your MOS
Yes called AIT (Advance Individual Training) Infantry however intergrates there’s into basic which is called OSUT
@@oshdallas and AIT is somewhere in your state or it can be anywhere in United States ?
@@SO-nz5tj to the best of my knowledge, AIT is still full time and it's held at an active army post which could be anywhere in the country
How long is training
I swore in last month in Hawaii. BT and AIT are next months and my job is 92Y!! since you're saying only 2 days a month? what will I do with the rest of the month? and how will I live off only 2 days check, Hawaii is expensive!!! btw this is my mom's acct.
You can try to go active guard AGR, go to school, go on orders until you get a secure job!
Also you will be going through basic and will have some saved up for go the college route and check out my SMP video it’s what I did
Can I choose were to be stationed in my state in the national guard ?
For the most part yes
Link for the army benefits maximization?
How much they pay tho
Salary is on goarmy.com
@@oshdallas thanks mate, I appreciate!
What do i need to join, what are the requirements?
What about for combat mos? Only 2 days?
2 days out in the field