How do I go about getting a full time job if I join the National Guard (air)?

Question

How do I go about getting a full time job if I join the Air National Guard instead of being part time?

Answer 1

You can apply for AGR (Active Guard/Reserve) positions as they become available, once you are a member.

One thing good about AGR in the Guard is that if you find a position you like, and don't want to be promoted out of it, you can stay there for awhile. One of my friends made a good career out of being an E-6 supply sergeant for the Kansas Guard. He was in that position for almost 16 years before he retired and had few complaints about it. Good stability.

Answer 2

First you have to join as traditional Guard. Then as AGR jobs open, apply for them. There are a lot of AGR jobs out there and you get the AD benifits and pay but never have to relocate. I went from E-6 to E-8 and never moved once as an AGR. The only relocation I've done as AGR is into a bigger office with more windows. If I want to compete for E-9, I'll have to move about 300 miles west, but as we all know, E-9 is more politics than job performance.

I liked my Regular Army active duty time, but Active Guard is the way to go if you want stability and to raise a family in a nice quiet town of your choosing.

Answer 3

join as active duty not a reservist talk to your recruiter about how to do this

Answer 4

talk to the recruiter but all the full timers I know were former active duty