i am currently a member of the army national guard and was wondering what benefits there are if i was to switch to active duty and no longer did the one weekend a month duty. what are some advantages? and how long do i have to be in before i can switch to active?

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Originally posted by ArmyKitty2008:
i am currently a member of the army national guard and was wondering what benefits there are if i was to switch to active duty and no longer did the one weekend a month duty. what are some advantages? and how long do i have to be in before i can switch to active?

Fulltime pay and medical benefits.

As far as time, that's up to your state. Some states don't have a problem releasing people to go AD; others, you might as well look at your ETS date.

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Originally posted by jwr6:

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Originally posted by ArmyKitty2008:
i am currently a member of the army national guard and was wondering what benefits there are if i was to switch to active duty and no longer did the one weekend a month duty. what are some advantages? and how long do i have to be in before i can switch to active?

Fulltime pay and medical benefits.

As far as time, that's up to your state. Some states don't have a problem releasing people to go AD; others, you might as well look at your ETS date.

Hey guy....where's my Email?

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Originally posted by Boospar:

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Originally posted by jwr6:

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Originally posted by ArmyKitty2008:
i am currently a member of the army national guard and was wondering what benefits there are if i was to switch to active duty and no longer did the one weekend a month duty. what are some advantages? and how long do i have to be in before i can switch to active?

Fulltime pay and medical benefits.

As far as time, that's up to your state. Some states don't have a problem releasing people to go AD; others, you might as well look at your ETS date.

Hey guy....where's my Email?

What, you didn't get it? Okay, I'll service the target again...

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Originally posted by jwr6:

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Originally posted by Boospar:

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Originally posted by jwr6:

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Originally posted by ArmyKitty2008:
i am currently a member of the army national guard and was wondering what benefits there are if i was to switch to active duty and no longer did the one weekend a month duty. what are some advantages? and how long do i have to be in before i can switch to active?

Fulltime pay and medical benefits.

As far as time, that's up to your state. Some states don't have a problem releasing people to go AD; others, you might as well look at your ETS date.

Hey guy....where's my Email?

What, you didn't get it? Okay, I'll service the target again...

I'll try sending you one.....have not gotten one from you. Military.com efficiancy..

I was in the State of Virginia when I transferred from the Virginia National Guard to active Army. It was not the easiest thing to do because I was told before I put my paperwork in that they rarely allow national guard members transfer to active duty. I ignored that rumor and put my paperwork in anyway. I think it took me about a year to get transferred to active Army. Yes, the transfer took a while but I was able to eventually go on active duty. Good luck to you in your venture to go ACTIVE.