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Hey guys, I’m currently a 11b in the National Guard and want to become a Civil Affairs specialist on the active duty side. What are my options for doing this? Is there a way to attend Civil Affairs Assememt and Selection as a guardsman? Thanks in advance!
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There are no CA billets in any Guard unit that I am aware of, although I have heard tell that some will be created in HQs to help facilitate disaster response planning.
As for doing it in the AC, it is possible.
You'll need to qualify, of course.
You need a conditional release from the Guard in order to enlist in the AC.
You'll need to complete selection, MOSQ, Airborne, and language training.
Beware that if you can't complete training that you'll get detailed elsewhere based on the "needs of the Army", and might find yourself where you don't want to be.
Make sure that you are prepared; it is not an easy course.
As for doing it in the AC, it is possible.
You'll need to qualify, of course.
You need a conditional release from the Guard in order to enlist in the AC.
You'll need to complete selection, MOSQ, Airborne, and language training.
Beware that if you can't complete training that you'll get detailed elsewhere based on the "needs of the Army", and might find yourself where you don't want to be.
Make sure that you are prepared; it is not an easy course.
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Would I have to transfer in Active Army then put in a packet or is there a way I can attend selection first? Thanks.
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SPC (Join to see) - You'd have to get the RA contract with the condition attached. Failing the condition means getting assigned based on needs of the Army. There is a Reserve CA Course (that I have instructed) that you MAY (I doubt it, in the Guard) attend, but that would not meet the requirements for selection.
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If you do want to transfer to active you must be released from your national guard unit via conditional release form 368. It's a rather long process and you may not get approved. I am in the reserves right now because in Massachusetts, the guard has a habit of not releasing their soldiers.
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