I’m national guard and want to marry an active duty soldier that is going to be stationed in Germany. Would I be able to go with him?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2020 02:06:00 -0400

Response by SFC William Farrell made May 4 at 2020 2:28 AM

SFC William Farrell — Mon, 04 May 2020 02:28:33 -0400

I imagine it all depends upon whether you'd be able to fulfill your commitments over there but Im guessing no. I'm sure some with more knowledge of this will comment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2020 2:37 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2020 02:37:54 -0400

You would be the dependent. The USAR can't prevent you from moving, just as if your husband were not AD and he had to move to accept a job. You simply change units or request to transfer to the IRR.

Response by 1SG Tommy McGee made May 4 at 2020 6:04 AM

1SG Tommy McGee — Mon, 04 May 2020 06:04:45 -0400

I had a young soldier that was allowed to drill at a unit in Germany under similar circumstances. The company commanders got together and worked out the details.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2020 8:15 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2020 08:15:06 -0400

You need to have a conversation with your current CO of your reserve unit to discuss the situation. It might be possible to RST with a unit in Germany, but it would require collaboration with your current unit and the unit you wish to RST with. Communication would be the key!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2020 9:12 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2020 09:12:33 -0400

You can absolutely go.
You are Guard, so you cannot SUTA drills OCONUS, and you probably don't want to spend $800 to fly to drill...
What you can do is transfer to the Army Reserve, and either join a reserve unit in Germany, or one CONUS that will allow you to SUTA with a unit in Germany, or transfer to the IRR and not have to drill, or request a discharge to get out of the Guard.

Response by SGT Dan Theman made May 5 at 2020 7:49 PM

SGT Dan Theman — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:49:02 -0400

I’m quite sure you can go but you’ll still have to serve your time as a NG.
That’s goong to be quite costly flying back home for maneuvers. Not to mention if your activated.
Interesting!keep us posted

Response by MSG David Clifford made May 6 at 2020 12:01 AM

MSG David Clifford — Wed, 06 May 2020 00:01:48 -0400

Yes. Options are to go ING, if your unit supports that, switch to Army Reserve, they have(had) units in Germany.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2023 2:00 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 14:00:38 -0500

How did that go? I’m in the same situation cuz my girlfriend is guard and I’m active and currently stationed in Germany