How to get the most out of Intelligence in the national guard?

2025-01-14T01:26:01-05:00

Is it true we don’t actually do our jobs?
How can I get the most out of my skills.
How are deployments for the national guard.

Response by LTC James McElreath made Jan 14 at 2025 5:15 AM

2025-01-14T05:15:50-05:00

A deployment with the NG is no different than the USAR. When you deploy, they try to align you with a unit with your skill set. If a unit deploys, they do their best to send a unit at full strength. They can send you individually and place you in a position already there.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jan 14 at 2025 8:08 AM

2025-01-14T08:08:25-05:00

Individuals deploying are usually put into their MOS and worked there. Now we all know in the end we all do "what we are told, when we are told and how we are told". Once I deployed as the unit's 12B, yet I ended up doing the Operation Sergeants job along with it. Reserve/Guard units are very unique when deployed. If you have a civilian skill which will greatly advance the mission, you will be called upon to apply that skill. While in Kuwait, I walked out the back of the messhall. I saw two soldiers talking about a refer unit which was not running. I asked the Mess SGT what the problem was, he told me the unit was running but not cooling. I had them get me a ladder, climbed up, inspected the Thermoking reefer unit. Asked them to get me a hammer. I tapped the three way valve, it began to cycle. In civilian life I once had been a certified Thermo King Reefer mechanic. Don't get me wrong, if you deploy as an individual or as part of a unit, you will be expected to know your job at the level you are qualified for, same for AD or Reserve, no difference. Biggest difference between the two is Reserve/Guard soldiers usually have more to offer.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jan 14 at 2025 1:23 PM

2025-01-14T13:23:34-05:00

Your profile says infantryman and RTO - what intel work are you doing?