https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/looking-to-transition-from-ng-to-active-army <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Greetings;<br /><br />I'm looking into entering Active Service after 12 years in the National Guard. I am a team leader in a light Cavalry Mountaineering Troop, and I am interested in starting at 3-61 CAV. I'm curious as to how life is there, ie, family life, training optempo, etc.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />V/R<br />SGT Damon Rooney Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:52:15 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/looking-to-transition-from-ng-to-active-army <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Greetings;<br /><br />I'm looking into entering Active Service after 12 years in the National Guard. I am a team leader in a light Cavalry Mountaineering Troop, and I am interested in starting at 3-61 CAV. I'm curious as to how life is there, ie, family life, training optempo, etc.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />V/R<br />SGT Damon Rooney SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:52:15 -0500 2014-11-17T12:52:15-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/looking-to-transition-from-ng-to-active-army?n=331506&urlhash=331506 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I transitioned from USAR to RA in 2000. Best thing to do it talk to a recruiter. There are so many variables that will determine this - In/Out calls for the MOS, Overall MOS strength, etc. You may have to give up a rank - I was a SGT and came back on AD as a SPC with no TIG, almost a start over but wasn't too bad. As far as the unit, they will have to have a valid REQ published with HRC matching the MOS/Grade, and "Station of Choice" would be the enlistment option, so if there is another unit that has a REQ open, you may get the Duty Station, but not the specific unit....<br /><br />Good Luck. SFC Dave Joslin Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:41:39 -0500 2014-11-17T19:41:39-05:00 2014-11-17T12:52:15-05:00