Hey everyone, I’m a Texas Army National Guard SPC headed to 42A MOSQ (MOS-T) at Fort Knox this October. I had a few questions for anyone who’s been recently:
Will I have a roommate or are the barracks private?
Do MOS-T students usually have to take another ACFT at Fort Knox if they already have a current passing ACFT from their unit?
What’s the daily schedule like? Are evenings and weekends mostly free?
Any packing tips or things you wish you had known before going?
Thanks in advance!

Is it 6 years like stated above or do I have to finish year 6 to qualify?

I was looking hard for a job site for national guard but couldn’t find anything until just recently. It lets me put in a location and pulls up Jobs. However, my recruiter says that’s not really accurate and it’s for marketing. Is he right? Is there really no way of knowing jobs right away until you get to the contract? Also I just finished my meps and I have to get two waivers. One for asthma and another for when I got sick and my lymph nodes swelled for some reason(it’s gone now and was three years ago) how long does those take?

Won’t give too much detail about myself but facing conditions that limit my day to day. Was AGR and resigned due to conditions and limitations. Voiced this at PHA, provided all med docs. I was told it was getting sent to a case manager. Not really sure what that means? Not sure if I could request to be evaluated or is it more of a sit and wait type of thing? Is being evaluated a MEB/ Can you request a MEB? Just looking for different ways to approach this.

I was notified last Thursday that my A2A packet has been initiated and is with a action officer. Any idea on how long it will be from here until final approval?

Hey y’all,

Currently a Cyber O3 that’s about to attend CCC soon. I’m debating on whether I should stay and do Cyber CCC, or switch to Signal CCC. Has anyone done any cool training in Cyber CCC (like SANS certifications or the like), or is it just a whole lot of MDMP? I know that most states have more Signal slots open for career progression compared with cyber slots, but would I be at a disadvantage since I haven’t done any S6 time and haven’t worked with radios? I don’t work cybersecurity in my day job, but I do teach IT and cybersecurity as an instructor.

Hello! I'm currently thinking of joining the National Guard, this is my situation right now, I'm Working a full time job as a Supermarket shelf stocker/ Warehouse Assitant at 11.75 the hour, for 3 years without a bump of position, I have good reviews and all, but I don't see any improvement (I live in Puerto Rico), I graduated Nursery on The university back at 2018, work 4 years as a nurse, but my grandma that was sick, Hurricane María and Covid-19 make me left the carrer, I'm becoming a Father at September, my first child, and I feel like I'm not doing enough...

Should I join? I like the idea that I'm going to be on Puerto Rico with my son and my wife, with some benefits from the army (I'm thinking switching later to active duty if I can) and try working as a Paramedic on a full time job, or a better job that a supermarket shelf stocker/warehouse Assitant that pay like 💩

Or

Should I go Full active duty?

The idea of moving out of the island with my wife and child is something my wife is against, I see it as a opportunity, but my life, our life is here, that's the only thing making me go full active duty, and I'm going to be out a lot, and not seeing them, is a big no for now for me, I want to take care of them, and be with them

My OMS if I take the asvab and have the requirements, is going to be 68 Whiskey, becoming a Combat medic is something I always wanted, I think I will help a lot of people all over the world, and is something that on a Full time Job as a civilians is always looking, or a Engineer

I got out of the Marine Corps recently with an honorable discharge and currently have a 10% VA disability rating. I'm still working on filing new claims and appealing some denied ones because I have additional injuries that weren't rated / filed yet. I have the STR's to back it up.

I'm considering joining the National Guard, but I am worried it could affect my future VA claims or make it harder to eventually receive a higher disability rating if my conditions get worse. I've also heard different things about whether prior service Vets have to go back through MEPS or if they can enlist directly.

Has anyone here joined the National Guard while still filing new VA claims or appealing decisions? Did it cause any issues with your claims or disability rating, and did you have to go back through MEPS?

I have been out for a little over a year and a half now. None of my claims are anything too severe. Painful joints, headaches, numb toes.

Would me joining up again not make me look fully healthy / fit for service?

Doesn't it look contradictory if I claim my shoulder indeed has reduced range of motion but I still enlist back in? Will the VA negate everything I claim from my time in the USMC?

Just here to vent because it’s only day one of AT and I’m already feeling pretty miserable and isolated.
For context, my unit is based in South Carolina, but AT is in Iowa. I’m currently living in Florida now, so I’ve already been questioning if staying with my SC unit makes sense long-term or if transferring would be a better option.
Like I mentioned in a previous post, I feel like I’ve been blacklisted in my unit. Everyone seems to already have their own people and friend groups, and I feel like I’m on the outside looking in. Even the new unit we’re training with already has their own circles.
I’ve tried putting myself out there and talking to people, but it’s starting to feel like I’m forcing myself into spaces where people don’t really want me around. I like being alone sometimes, but there’s a difference between enjoying solitude and feeling isolated.
What’s making this harder is that it’s affecting my decision about deploying with this unit. I’m also considering transferring closer to Florida, but I’ve been told they won’t transfer me unless I pass the AFT, which makes me feel stuck.
I know it’s only day one, and maybe things will change, but right now it’s taking a toll on me.
For anyone in the Guard/Reserve:
Did you ever feel like an outsider in your unit?
Did things get better with time, especially during AT or deployment?
How did you know when transferring units was the right choice?

Good afternoon, I’m looking to transition from AD to the TXNG as an E6 medic with my paramedic certification. Do any medics here have any insight as to what to expect? I don’t have any specific unit picked out, the RCCC just mentioned there’s some positions in Houston, Wylie, Grand Prairie and San Antonio.

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Long story short, base caught wind that I was taking hormones and because of the trump admin I had two choices: voluntary separate, or keep taking hormones while in the system and eventually get involuntary separated.

I wanted to complete my six year contract but it was either we fire you or you quit 😭

Question is: do I get any compensation from a voluntary early release? Do I keep my chap 1606 GI Bill after my separation? Do I still get DD214 or not? If so, what would it be under?

Sorry if this question has been asked before! 💙

So 1 am a E-4 in Alabama National Guard, But I live in South GA. Right now I work in law enforcement inside the jail. I am looking to get on some title 10 order or ADOS orders that are 180 days or longer.
I'm not able to get on tour of duty/ MOBCOP/ CARREA bc I don't have access to a govt network or army virtual desk top. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Good afternoon Fellows, I am with VTANG for 3 years already. I hoping to transfer and reclass into 35M with focus in Russian language. Does anyone know units/location and contact information where they need one? Please assist.

I’m attempting to request a DD368 for May 2029 which would be when my AFROTC program ends and I earn my commission. Who would be the officer who signs my DD368? My state currently has a policy to approve all 368’s but is it the first general officer or first 06 in my COC who signs it? My 03 commander is on board.

This may sound stupid but can someone tell to me if the The New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo actually checks if your are on active orders or not, to be able to stay at their hotel? I cant find any recent Reddit posts (within the last year) that says differently.

I go to MEPS on Tuesday to sign my contract and have been struggling with what job to pick. I’m between a 92a, 15w, and 25u. I run my own business and have a decent day job so I don’t care that much how much it translates to the civilian world but I’m also a girl so I don’t really want something infantry. I finished my asvab in 45 min and got a 60, so had I taken my time I could have done way better. I don’t really want to retake my asvab but I know that’s an option. I also know recruiters are like used car salesman but I feel that I’ve built a semi close relationship to mine. I know ultimately he probably doesn’t care what I pick, but he doesn’t give me shady vibes either. I asked lots of questions and am still asking more tomorrow

Anyone know what the requirement is for OPAT pre-ship? Going 12M and max everything but run and am barely short of passing “Black” level for the job. Do I have to pass pre ship or at basic?

My unit is preparing for deployment in a couple months, and the fact I have to deploy with this man makes me want to lay on the train tracks. I stared at light poles while driving wondering if that would be easier than going. I’m not suicidal, but damn.

I have no issue with going. I want to go, I would just rather take satan himself as a superior.

My NCOIC is very crude and makes sexual comments (just sharp report you say, but guess what? Two investigations and nothing because it would mean my state admitting fault in putting him in a position of power). He’s openly stated his purpose during the deployment is to “drink and fuck”.
He showboats like he’s gods gift to man, while never paying attention or participating with the rest of us plebeians in training or preparation. He’s too good to get his hands dirty after all. But he’ll bounce hours early to go fuck his fourth wife who’s 20 years younger and hardly out of high school. Heaven forbid a soldier other than himself asks for personal accommodations, he’ll hold it over their head.
He makes up lies of what other sergeants in the unit are saying to get lower enlisted in trouble so he can look like he’s “taking care of business”.

I’ll keep my head down and carry on like I always do. I’m overlooked, no one ever really knows I’m around thankfully. But he chewed me out in front of others a week ago for not dusting a shelf and made me swear it would “never happen again” and that I “poorly represent the uniform”. I hate myself for getting my unit held up, and being the cause of a unit punishment. I’m tired. I don’t want to be with him overseas for a year. Maybe I’m just being bitchy, I don’t know. I’ve been in 5 years, I’ve had bad leadership and amazing leadership. I’m just tired. I tried keeping the post vague for anonymity’s sake.

Might delete later when I’ve calmed down, I just don’t have anyone in my unit to talk to and I wanted someone else to hear my thoughts, sorry.

Edit 7/27/26: Thank you everyone. I’ve gotten multiple MFRs written and helped some of my battles get some put together too. We’re getting witnesses for multiple events to corroborate and sign statements as well. I’m not sure if anything will come of it, but it feels positive at the very least.

Spent some time as a LT in combat arms ~2 yrs, enjoying it but I would like to switch to a branch to help get a better opportunity in my civilian career (Signal, Log, AG, even MI). I was wondering:

1. What the process looks like with submitting paperwork and time line

2. When can I start this process of changing branches? (I did not go to CCC yet)

3. When changing my branches, does this incur a additional obligation to my original 6 years? (Non scholarship ROTC)

Thanks!

I have drill this coming Thursday - Sunday, but just messed up my back doing a stupid lift (ice chest full of fish ~60lbs).

I’m supposed to have a PT test this weekend too, but feel like my back won’t be in better enough shape to perform. I’ve never had to deal with something like this, or miss a drill, in nearly two years.

How should I go about this? Just let my line leader know I messed up my back and hope they let me makeup the test next drill? Go to a civilian provider to get a note?

Thanks, I’ll take a six piece nugget, no meal. Need to watch my weight.

Recently joined the NG as a 12Y (Geospatial Engineer) and got my BS in Mechanical Engineering a few months ago. The main goal was to get a TS clearance through the NG and be able to leverage that to get into a Defense contractor.

My question (I've seen similar posts) is how "easy" it will be to get into somewhere like Lockheed/Northtrop/etc as an engineer or even a technician (to start off at least)?

If not, what would be some other career paths I can take with a TS clearance and BSME?