How long does it take to transfer National Guard units?

Additionally, if you are an officer, we must process a USSF scroll to complete your transfer. This can take between 90 – 150 days.

How do you transfer units?

1. 1 Locate the Army Reserve unit. Locate the Army Reserve unit that you’d like to transfer to, and meet with a recruiter from that unit.
2. 2 Submit the DD 368.
3. 3 Is approved.
4. 4 Meet with your recruiter.
5. 5 Attend drills and other training sessions with your new Army Reserve unit.

Can you request a transfer in the military?

Once one goes on active duty, with the exception of a few commissioned officer specialties (such as a physician), one cannot simply transfer from one branch of the service to another. Then you have to get out of the military, and then visit a recruiter to join the different service, as a prior-service recruit.

Is it easy to transfer National Guard units?

It takes prior coordination between units, but it’s not a difficult process. You’ll be paid through your current unit, even though you’re split-training with a unit in your new state. The Interstate Transfer (IST) Coordinator can be helpful in this process.

Can you move in the National Guard?

As a Guard Soldier, you have committed to serve a dual mission—defend both your state and the nation. Whether it’s for work, family or personal issues, the National Guard understands that Soldiers may need to move to another state during their enlistment.

Can you transfer units in the National Guard?

Except when mobilized to Federal Service, National Guard units belong to the state and not the federal government. It’s possible to request a transfer from a National Guard unit to an NG unit in another state, and such transfers happen all the time.

Can you switch units in the National Guard?

How do I transfer from National Guard to Army Reserve?

Request an appointment with a local Army Reserve recruiter, and explain that you would like to transfer. He will give you a DD Form 368, Request for Conditional Release, to fill out. Use that form to formally request release from the National Guard. Fill out the paperwork with the help of your recruiter.

How do you switch from National Guard to Active Duty army?

The process of switching from the Army National Guard to Active Duty is similar to the process of switching from the Army Reserve to Active Duty. You will need a DD Form 368 Conditional Release, which must be signed by your first general level officer in the chain of command.