Posted on Feb 8, 2018
If I join the National Guard through ROTC, am considered non-deployable while in college?
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I am a 2nd semester college freshman. If I join the national guard through ROTC by the end of this month, my contract is (apparently) only 6 years. I am considered non-deployable for 4 of those years because I am in college. Does this mean I’m considered deployable for only 2 years after college? I feel like I’m missing something here. Will I have to resign a new contract when I graduate?
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You are. When you complete ROTC and commission you essentially sign a new contract. Depending on the specifics if your situation you will owe the Army another 4-8 years. Once you complete BOLC you will be deployable.
Frankly, we are a nation at war. If you are trying to dodge deploying the Army is probably not for you.
Frankly, we are a nation at war. If you are trying to dodge deploying the Army is probably not for you.
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Isabel Moritz
I am 100% okay with the obligations that come along with the opportunity. However, I would like to know for how long I will be committing.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Think of it this way: your ROTC contract will trump your ARNG contract. As such, the specifics of your ROTC contract will dictate your overall service obligation. ROTC contracts and incentives change regularly. Your best bet is to engage with your ROTC staff and ask. However, generally speaking you're required to do a minimum of 4 years active duty or 6 years in the Reserve or Guard after accepting a commission. Scholarships and ADSOs can extend this time. If for whatever reason you're disenrolled you will still be required to fulfill your ARNG contract.
For what it's worth I think the SMP program is a great opportunity if your leadership is engaged. Hopefully this answers your question.
For what it's worth I think the SMP program is a great opportunity if your leadership is engaged. Hopefully this answers your question.
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LTC (Join to see)
This is essentially correct, except that all contracts incur an eight year service obligation (more if you ADSO). Your contract will dictate how many of those years you will have to actively serve (on active duty or drilling in the ARNG/USAR). The rest of those eight years can be served in the IRR. Keep in mind that after your service obligation is up, you will remain in the IRR until your mandatory retirement date (MRD) unless you resign your commission.
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CPT (Join to see)
I think the only caveat to this would be in the case of a major military emergency - as in the Army needed huge numbers of soldiers immediately.
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You’re only non deplorable is you are not MOS or Branch qualified. Being in ROTC does not mean you are serving, it means you are learning how to serve. If you complete Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individuak Training you are eligible to deploy.
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The only time youll need to sign another contract is if you decide to stay in once the six years are up. Once you graduate they may deploy you, they may not. That is entirely up to the rotation your unit is in.
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Isabel Moritz
I was told by someone that my contract would go away once I graduate and I would have to sign another one. Is that true for SMP in the ROTC?
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SPC David Willis
Isabel Moritz - I don't believe so. I just enlisted though so I'm not sure if ROTC is different, but if you have a 6 year contract than your ass is theirs for six years haha.
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