Posted on Jul 19, 2023

Is it possible re-enlist back into the Army National Guard after having already retired from it? If so, what is the process?

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I honorably retired from the Army National Guard with 25 1/2 years as a E-8/1SG. I'm about to retire from my civilian employer and would like to re-enlist back into the ARNG, is this possible?

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COL Randall C.

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1SG Albert Archuleta, if you haven't started collecting retired pay, then in most cases you can (as long as you weren't put out adversely or by law). Of course, you'll have to meet all the enlistment criteria again (medical fitness, etc.), but you could do it. If you have started collecting retired pay, then very unlikely (must have a SECARMY finding that they need you because there is nobody else with the rank and skills they need).

To your next question, how would you go about doing it? If you're applying for a TPU position, then you'll do it though the unit. If you're going for an IMA position, then you'll go through HRC.

AR 140-10* Chapter 6 addresses the process for the USAR. The process should be the same for the Army National Guard (a reference* states it is possible, but doesn't lay out the process) as the verbiage used in both references is the same.
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* AR 140-10 - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN30735-AR_140-10-000-WEB-1.pdf
* For ARNG - https://www.nationalguard.mil/Portals/31/Documents/ARNGpdfs/retirement/ARNG-Information-Guide-for-non-regular-retirement-15-Apr-2009.pdf

ARN30735-AR_140-10-000-WEB-1.pdf

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CPT Lawrence Cable

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1SG Albert Archuleta - Yes, it seems like when the shit hits the fan, they start looking at the old guys again.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

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1SG Albert Archuleta - It helps to have friends in high places sometimes. While you conduct the near fight, they can conduct the deep fight on your behalf.

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LTC Jorge Cordero

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CPT Lawrence Cable - I believe the actual term you are mentioning is/was "Retiree Recall" and was used some during OIF and OEF. Not sure if HRC/Army is using it during peace time. I was one of those that spent 6 years as a Retiree Recall. Officially MRD in Feb. 2008 and volunteered for recall 2 months later, then retired again in 2014. Several rules do apply; Gray area retiree (not collecting pension), you come back in as your last rank, cannot get promoted or go before a promotion board, do not receive an OER or EER, must still meet height and weight but not required to take APFT. Still eligible for awards/medals. Time did count toward addition retirement points and because of the law past in 2008 one could collect pension earlier than 60 base on the number of months you served on AD.

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CPT Lawrence Cable

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LTC Jorge Cordero - That was the program and I went back and looked at the time frame and it was more in line with when you were recalled. Army Reserve were the ones that contacted me, it seemed that they had a bunch of AGR slots open in that Captain/Major rank and they were looking for bodies. I didn't take it.

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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff

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The only thing I've found is active duty can retire and join the Guard "These individuals can join the National Guard as long as they are eligible for non-regular, retired pay by age 60"

I'm leaning toward no - but the best source of information is a recruiter.

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