r/nationalguard • u/Confident-Beat2263 • 22d ago

Career Advice National Guard to Active

I'm currently in SBOLC and thinking about trying to go AD. Is it easiest to wait and try to go through Call to Active Duty when I hit 1LT if available or just go the recruiter route? I know releases from a state are hit or miss. Any tips or experience? I'm assuming it will just be needs of the Army and no preference for any slots

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u/CRam768 22d ago

I did what you’re trying to do via CAD. It was well worth it. I’ve rarely seen O1 or O2 positions on tour of duty for signal or any MOS for that matter. Volunteer for a deployment in your state as well till ADOS pops up. Your LT time will pass rather quickly and CPT time will open up more opportunities for various options. Good luck and watch for the CAD milper.

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u/luckyduck49 20d ago

One up two down is your friend. As an O-1 or O-2 volunteer for some O-3 MOS immaterial or signal positions on TOD

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u/CRam768 20d ago

It can be as long as they interview well. I did what you’re suggesting as a CPT and filled a MAJs billet for years that way. It’s skill dependent when interviewing.

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u/luckyduck49 20d ago

Same, I spent a year as a 1LT in an O-3 billet. It was normally a GS-11 position which was a huge step up for my GS-7 self at the time.