Posted on Sep 16, 2015
CPT(P) David Thorp
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I only joined Army NG OCS because AD wouldn't accept prior service. And now I keep hearing it's almost impossible to switch, and so it's sad that I have to hope for another war to improve my chances. Has any guard officer been able to make this transition?
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Yes I made the transition back in 2009. It was on a program called "call back to active duty". I don't know if they still have it available. I hate to tell you but I don't think that it's going to be easy. First you need to be at least a captain. Second your state needs to release you. This is something that most sates don't want to do. Due to all the money they invested in you. I would also recommend that you go to active duty captains career course. The other thing that would help would be that you were in a critical branch needed for AD. It's a very long process regardles. I wish you good luck. They are still conducting major cuts on AD.
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CPT(P) David Thorp
CPT(P) David Thorp
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War it is! I'm infantry so I guess I'm screwed. It's so frustrating. I was active enlisted for a long time and the military is all I want in life.
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Try to volunteer for deployments. There is a site out there that is always looking to fill vacancies. Also they won't accept anything but captains for active duty from what I am tracking. Maybe you can build some relationships and someone could advocate for you if you get a few deployments. I also know that there is LRS in Michigan. I know a few people in Michigan
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CPT(P) David Thorp
CPT(P) David Thorp
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Oh believe me I will be networking my ass off regardless. I am going to IBOLC in Nov so I'll try to work some magic there too.
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Sir,

AGR (Active Guard Reserve) is going to be your best bet if you can get picked up.
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There are two good ways if you were/are super hooah, join the regiment as an LT or join the regiment as a Cpt, both require a year in the position as a PL or company commander before they will take you for a 3 year tour. But yeah like the above posters said it is nearly impossible. I know only one person who was able to make the transition and it was from the reserves.
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And I know a lot of junior officers.
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