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what is your thought about both pro's and con's
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So many things. AD is great if you want to live the life but NG is just as great to lead a civilian life yet keep yourself involved. I chose the latter after 3 years on AD because I wanted the stability of one location and no moves in order to raise a family. Not saying you can't do it on AD, it was simply our choice. After 9/11 all bets were off as I deployed more in 3 years in the NG than I did in my 3 years on AD.
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Cpl Brett Wagner
MAJ Robert Petrarca Did you see the recent competition that was held between active duty and reserve/guard cyber professionals? Unfortunately active duty took a beating.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
No Cpl Brett Wagner, I didn't but it doesn't surprise me. generally, guard and reserve SMs are always working in their fields an have a broader range and depth of knowledge based on their civilian education and work environments.
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As a deployed reserve, my team had a very diverse group of civilian skill-sets that were extremely valuable to to us in theater.
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Had the pleasure of serving both active and Air National Guard. While active duty provided me great training that I have used in my civilian jobs, the Guard gave me the best of both worlds. I was able to enjoy the life as a civilian while at the same time maintaining that "connection" with the military.
I only have one gripe, for what it is worth. I feel, as a reuirement to serve in the Guard or Reserves, a person should do at least one enlistment period as active duty. I find that anyone who has served active duty has a stronger sense of the mission, traditions, and rationale behind the Guard and Reserves.
When I hear that someone is getting out of the military, I'll ask if they are considering the role of citizen soldier. I get mixed reactions, but I'm just curious.
I only have one gripe, for what it is worth. I feel, as a reuirement to serve in the Guard or Reserves, a person should do at least one enlistment period as active duty. I find that anyone who has served active duty has a stronger sense of the mission, traditions, and rationale behind the Guard and Reserves.
When I hear that someone is getting out of the military, I'll ask if they are considering the role of citizen soldier. I get mixed reactions, but I'm just curious.
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