Its not something you can retire from is it?
2007-02-10 12:16:50 · 9 answers · asked by nessa 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
National Guard soldiers sign a contract for a specific period of time. My son's been in the Guard about 2 years, and his contract is 6 years of regular duty and 2 years of Individual Ready Reserve. (IRR means that you can be called back to active duty status if needed.) At the end of his contract, he can decide whether or not to re-enlist. Soldiers can and do retire from the Guard. National Guard soldiers do get PX benefits. (Someone else's answer alluded to this.) For more specific information about what a contract contains--it can be somewhat complicated--and the other benefits of joining the National Guard, you should probably talk to a recruiter or someone you know who's in the Guard.
2007-02-10 21:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by pvpd73127 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a lifetime commitment. Your first enlistment is for a period of 8 years, like 4 in a drilling status, 4 inactive reserve.
Yes, you can retire after 20 good years of service. The retirement is also based on thee number of points you have earned while serving. The more points you have, the bigger the retirement check after your 60th birthday.
Yes, you get PX/Exchange privileges and commissary also, plus the use of all facilities on the base, like the pools, movie theaters, bowling alleys, craft shops, discounts on tickets to places like Disney World, Six Flags, etc.
Not bad bennies for a part time job!
Also, you can fly around the country for free (on military aircraft), or overseas REAL cheap.
2007-02-10 13:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by jonn449 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. the enlistment terms are about the same as active duty. You sign up for a certain amount of time, and if you want you extend. I believe you can retire from it. If you want to serve just remember you could go to Iraq to. That is a great thing if you want it. I dont believe you get Commisary and PX benefits, but Im not 100 percent sure. If you got to the army website you can talk to a recruiter with no strings attached, they wont even know who you are.
2007-02-10 12:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by Travis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can retire from the National Guard if you choose. You will join for 6 yrs and the you can choose to separate or reenlist if you like.
2007-02-10 12:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long you sign up for and whether you decide to reenlist or not. I don't think you would get as many as the benefits you would if you were retired from Active Duty.
2007-02-10 12:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of Three 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Most contracts are like this: 6 years reserves, 2 years inactive reserve, which means you do nothing at all except let them know if you change your address.
2007-02-10 12:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Curt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even after your enlistment time is up,yes they can legually reinstate you for active duty if there is a war,even if you are retired.
2007-02-10 12:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But read every part of the contract before signing. I'm ex-special forces.
2007-02-10 12:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if one loses his/her life during the service. Otherwise I don't think it is lifetime.
2007-02-10 12:20:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋