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National Guard or REG Army?
Hi... A friend of ours recently joined the Amry under the new age limits ... my Husband is now looking at going back in... He is prior service (navy) so he would not get any of teh bonus pay til re upped nextt time.
My Husband is also 41... looking at Guard and Reg army...
Id like to hear from current or former members of both ... Pro's and Con's kind of things...
I am looking for the pros and cons of each branch, we are already familiar with BCT and the rest of it ... just havng trouble deciding between Guard and Reg Army to begin with.
There also seems ot be some question if he could now go Officer over enlisted after AIT because of age...need info on that if anyone knows
Even if he choose Guard I think he will go REG army later.. He is looking to put in the 20 years now..
THanks in Advance for the info!
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Wismom
Hooah
Details.... as many as you can think of..
Like if you know he can somehow qualify for sign on bonuses even with prior service.. how?? We were told NO.
ALso differences between warrior training and BCT?
We need as much info from folks who live it as we can get! This is a big deal for us at this age.. our entire family..
So we want to get more info than what we can simply get from recruiters... not too impressed so far by them as a whole.
THanks
1 Answer
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
This is really a tricky question because it depends. If he is looking at retireing then RA is the way to go. After 20 years we get full retirement, no waiting. If he goes NG then its still a 20 year retirement but you cant collect till your 65.
He can still qualify for a bonus as well, just because he's prior service it does not DQ him from it.
Also if he goes RA he will go to what we call Warrior Training Course not BT.
Also for RA he will also be covered with all medical and dental. In the NG he will only be covered when he is in training or activated. You will also be covered when he is RA.
Good luck on your decision
Unfortunatly I cannot tell you about the bonuses It's all based on needs of the Army and the Guard.
Warrior Course is 4 to 5 weeks long I cant remember which, this is a course designed for people that have been through basic training once either in the Navy or Airforce and gives them the basics of land warfare. It is held at Ft Bliss, Texas. I am currently a recruiter and am sorry some of the recruiters may not give you all the info you need. If you have any specific questions feel free to email me @ armyof1recruiter2000@yahoo.com.
Source(s): US Army 1997-present
