Posted on Jan 7, 2016
If doing a National Guard interstate transfer to a State that doesn't have your MOS, what will you be assigned?
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I'm currently a 14S serving with the Ohio ARNG. We just returned from a tour of serving on Operation Noble Eagle in the NCR. I liked the area so much I wanted to move back to the DC/Virginia area.
That said it logistically makes sense for me to transfer from Ohio's Guard to Virginia so I'm not commuting 7 hrs back and forth every month.
Virginia however lacks the 14S mos. I've tried to ask around and do some research on this myself but information is rather nebulous on this particular issue. That being: how does a state transfer function of you are transferring to a state that doesn't have your current mos?
Do you get a choice?
That said it logistically makes sense for me to transfer from Ohio's Guard to Virginia so I'm not commuting 7 hrs back and forth every month.
Virginia however lacks the 14S mos. I've tried to ask around and do some research on this myself but information is rather nebulous on this particular issue. That being: how does a state transfer function of you are transferring to a state that doesn't have your current mos?
Do you get a choice?
Army National Guard
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You have to find a unit that has a slot and will let you reclassify to the MOS the slot is. An IST can be initiated by the gaining unit, but depending on your states retention numbers. They might or might not let you transfer. You can try and get a hardship out of it, but just depends.
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Thanks Top, I was hoping to transfer to an Intel analyst or something in the 25 series to apply towards civilian employment. I guess I've got my fingers crossed that's an option.
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SGT Jones, I'm an analyst & in the MIARNG. I have a few officers in my section that live out of state. They actually combine their drills so they aren't making the commite every month. They do this because the states they live in (CA & VA) are saturated with Intel & the promotion rate is much slower. I'd consider staying in your state & trying to work something out with your unit.
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Every state has at least one IST coordinator. You need to contact yours and inform them of your intent to move. They will contact the gaining state, find a slot for you, and push the paperwork. Your interaction with your IST coordinator is important, so you can be placed in an MOS you want in a unit which drills relatively close to your anticipated HOR.
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That helps a lot. My readiness NCO is pretty new at his job so he's not dealt with this kind of thing yet.
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You do get a choice, normally it's concerning what positions are available and if the State is hurting for numbers. Is your State/unit willing to let you IST? That's the first step. I'd also contact the IST office directly, the local recruiting station should have proper poc for that. Ask them if they're accepting reclass incoming Soldiers, again you'd get to pick if they are taking inbounds. Best of luck. I IST'd beginning of 2014, it can be a headache, but make sure you keep records and call twice a week to keep things puhsing- it's an individual's responsibility- not any specific office.
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You pick your mos based off of that State's needs, being a NCO may require a wavier. Every State is different, I'd call thier IST office asap to start getting your plan together.
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