Command Sponsorship while I’m on an overseas tour in South Korea and wife is ARNG. How can she join me here and what are our options?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:14:35 -0400

I’m in country stationed at Camp Humphreys. My wife and I decided to do command sponsorship so she can join me over there. Only problem is she’s Army National Guard. Has anyone dealt with this or know what we should do in order for her to join me over here? We will be approved for CSP but the National Guard thing is our biggest concern.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2019 4:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:27:50 -0400

She could try requesting to be placed in the ING (Inactive National Guard).

Response by CSM William Everroad made Jul 29 at 2019 12:26 PM

CSM William Everroad — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:26:16 -0400

If the ING is not an option, AND HRC classified it as an accompanied tour, you could talk to your wife's commander and see if there is the availability to have her conduct her training with an AD unit in S.Korea. Some Commanders are flexible if they have a memo from another Commander stating they will satisfy the UTA and AT requirements to meet the training expectations. Some Commanders will out right say no, for the simple fact that if you are on a 24 month tour and she isn't meeting her service obligations, they have little tools to call her back due to hardship, so they just pursue disciplinary action.
This scenario is very OFF/ENL and MOS dependent.