I just started the enlistment process for the Army National Guard. I was an active duty infantryman 7 years ago. Any advice?

PFC(P) Joshua Johnson — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:22:33 -0500

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2016 10:24 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:24:09 -0500

Don't

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Nov 22 at 2016 10:32 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:32:11 -0500

I would say keep your self in shape and make all your weekend drills and Good luck to you.
I wish you the best have a Great Holiday season.

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made Nov 22 at 2016 10:35 PM

SGM Billy Herrington — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:35:23 -0500

What state?

Response by 1LT Tommy Shearer made Nov 23 at 2016 12:27 AM

1LT Tommy Shearer — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:27:54 -0500

Stay lean, you know, if you wanna be infantry, you gotta be lean. Practice shooting, knife throwing, surikin throwing, spelling on that lady one. Don't sleep much, stay up at night, ready yourself for the attack. Self torture, use your imagination here.

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Nov 23 at 2016 12:47 AM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:47:51 -0500

Get back on active duty.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2016 8:00 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:00:56 -0500

Idk if the Army still does this but I would figure you would be doing Boot Camp again; from what I heard, you won't bunk with the booters since you're prior enlisted. Also you have a bit more room to stretch things like phone use.

I can't be 100% on this but I know one thing. If you are with the new booters, be prepared to be smoked...a lot; more than you did when you first enlisted.

Best of luck to you and welcome back!

Response by CSM David Heidke made Nov 23 at 2016 9:43 AM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:43:42 -0500

start running

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2016 1:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:02:29 -0500

Go back active they are taking prior enlisted specificly your rank.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2016 9:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 21:00:10 -0500

same BS except you only deal with in for 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks a year ... unless you get a technician position, AGR or state active duty orders

Response by SPC Geoffrey Jenkins made Nov 25 at 2016 4:43 AM

SPC Geoffrey Jenkins — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 04:43:38 -0500

chances are you can re-class or stay in the same MOS if you like what are you doing,make sure your recruiter can guaranteed for a school before signing,sometime your new unit won't send you to school and you will get put into a unit spot you won't like!