I hate the national guard reddit. Since then, not much has changed. I feel like this was just the wrong career choice for me. Reply reply DarkKnightSecrets • I feel like half the guard is made up of Marines Reply reply DarkKnightSecrets • Just saw a post on the National guard soldiers get sent back in the same body bags as anyone else in the military. I am currently a college But I hate the Amy National Guard. Personal insults, shill or troll accusations, hate speech, I served one, 3 year term as an active duty soldier. My decline in mental health, a volatile concoction of the stress of my civilian jobs, and the national guard, mixed together (mainly 75% my civilian career), Guard, Reserve, or Active, we're all soldiers, so be proud of it, and if someone wants to talk shit, then either ignore them and their worthless opinion or tell them off, especially if they haven't served at The moneys good if he can get on orders or the job but make sure it’s something he really wants. Human Intelligence Just have a couple questions about the guard and 35M mos. I’m I hate it and it keeps me gone all the time, but it pays the bills while my fiancé is in school. I'm considering reenlisting and becoming a 15T to help get promoted I’ve been in both the army and air national guard. Watching the 19 year old pfc supply latina fall in Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. In general, be courteous to others. My contract is up in September. Overall I had a positive experience in the National Guard, although I had a niche technical MOS that did a lot of I know that going at least once every month will be inconvenient, especially if you don’t end up doing your MOS (or much of anything at all), but surely it’s worth the benefits that the Guard provides? Everyone is different, the guard is a necessary part of my life to continue my education so I can keep getting where I want to be in life. I had a short service break, then went Air Guard last year. How does everyone feel about the 31b mos (MP) in the guard I’m thinking about re enlisting and re classing as a mp but different people have told me different things some say it’s the worst and US National Guard on Reddit Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. I do my fair share of bitching on here the same as anyone else, but as long as you understand what you're getting in to and are self-motivated, the Guard is a great opportunity. If you just serve in the guard for less than 20 years and The biggest pro is that you get out in 3 years. What are some problems that you’ve dealt with (at your unit or in the National Guard generally) that could be easily solved I’m currently in the process of moving to the air guard because my unit is packed to the brim with toxic leadership and incompetent NCOs. My morale is so low and i stay quiet all drill doing the same ol bullshit we do, pmcs and fuck around in the heat until its I did 9 years Active Duty and then the remaining in the National Guard and retired. I am in the air guard now and will 100% reenlist and complete at least my 20. We have the best emergencies in the world, because of National Guard. Reply reply rjm3q • Only if you know how to spell and use proper grammar Reply reply 42K subscribers in the nationalguard community. I’ve been looking through Reddit, but I only see very negative posts I never used to have a problem with the National Guard, but maybe thats because I was never around them before. . Why do people hate Fort Polk and Fort Irwin so much? My unit is scheduled to head to Fort Polk for AT next year to gear up for a deployment in 2023. Considering going guard after active duty. That said, I wish I would’ve done a 2 or 3 year active duty contract right out of high school. I go on Reddit, and I also see a lot of reservists regret their decision to enlist. I hate packing all my gear, unpacking, then re-packing, then un-packing, then repacking. Currently an 11 bravo. I’m in the process of joining and I’m really interested in 31b, but I see it gets a lot of hate on Reddit but everyone says really vague reasons or things like You may or may not get orders once a year to come muster with a reserve career counselor like me. I have weighed my options out and here’s what I got. I definitely regret joining. My first 3 years I was activated and deployed for 16 separate state emergencies and it 106 votes, 396 comments. So of course, drill weekend is just more time away from family. However, I’m worried about whether my job will conflict with my 103 votes, 123 comments. I currently landed a Federal job so might as well if I'm not losing as 45K subscribers in the nationalguard community. I’ve heard a lot of negative things about Fort If you hate it because of your MOS, maybe it’s just your unit? Look into changing units, or just going Reserves or even active duty to a unit that’s strong in your particular MOS. I hate attending drills to the point I wish a car would hit me as i'm driving there. I currently work full time making 70k, and I wanted to know if joining the NG and taking a Do you already have high value skills or a great career in the civilian world? If not, why would you go infantry in the NG? Use the Guard to maximize your civilian earning potential. We do monthly PT challenges and we talk about our goals and successes. So a little background. If you don’t The National Guard has offered so many different opportunities in my life that I am overall grateful. Would like to hear The National Guard will slow down your life and you’ll be surrounded by idiots. My national guard unit has great leaders and we even created a private FB page encouraging each other to PT. The national guard is always the low light of my month/year and I'm tired of a lot of the extra things during the month. You can show up in jeans and a t-shirt with long hair and a beard. I transferred from active to the guard January 2019. I hate to sound cliche but if you can't take being yelled at in the guard what happens if you have to go to war? Don't let one jag with a power trip ruin your career. Would love to be able to go to the range every once in a while with a unit. 4. So the thing about MP discussions on reddit is you'll see a bunch of guys complain about MPs acting in their police function and being dicks. So this post really isn’t about the guard so much as it is just something I want to get off my chest. I want people in my unit who want to be there, I wanted to be close to my family once I finish BCT and AIT, so I thought the National Guard was the best choice. 3. Even when activated you knew there would be a day you'd come back home I hate drill too, though I definitely wouldn't say I get depressed or feel anxiety about it. I’m pretty far into the process of joining the Air Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. I still hate going to drill. I never had a problem with it personally because the AD people I've crossed paths Is the National Guard as bad as people say? I see so many posts and comments in other military subreddits saying how horrible the guard is. My recruiter is just starting to Given current recruiting climate, and strength of most guard units (big generalization) its gonna be incredibly difficult to go active once you are in compo 2/3 (the guard and reserves) If you want to • I’ve met active duty who were flat out hostile and hate the guard/reserves, they were mostly infantry Reply reply More repliesMore repliesMore repliesMore replies BlueSmoke95 • Reply reply They don’t want to spend months chasing down medical records from 15 years ago from doctors offices that don’t exist anymore because you can’t lie anymore. Our retention rate is below 25% meanwhile the air guard Hello! I have my first RSP this weekend, and I had a few questions. A: Do I show up early? If so, 30 minutes early, an hour? B: What usually happens at the first RSP? C: How do I know what kind of why does active hate national guard so much? Not gonna lie; I think they're salty. The promotion system is also really slow in comparison to AD/Reserve. I absolutely hate the guard. I thought about it for a while then decided I would hate doing radar and also dislike putting together all the products I regret joining. Does anyone actually enjoy the guard? I recently enlisted and am pretty pumped to serve as it has been my dream for a while. I’m 30, married with 2 kids, college degree, so would be coming in as an officer. You’ll be hit with the “you signed an obligation to this branch” The moaning and hate just comes because everyone has a tendency to forget or just cruise by good experiences and dwell on the bad. Some people aren’t going to like what I’m gonna say but this has been festering like an unclosed Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. Unlike you, I can pass a national certifying exam and can get along with my fellow Soldiers. I’ve travel to places I never would have thought of and built relationships with people from all over Straight to National Guard. You are eligible for ELS if you have under 180 days in the military, I believe. It's not so much that I hate the guard, I've just realized that the guard has set me up to have a decent civilian career and now the guard mostly just gets in the way of that career. I been doing this weekend warrior life for close to ten years. I currently have 2 years of college and a decent paying job that I absolutely hate. The National Guard is part time and will not give you the full time focus and direction you’re looking for. Guard MPs don't do their police function. I respect a squared away on the top of his game guard soldier The national guard is the only service to offer this benefit. Instead of reenlisting or getting out completely, I decided to go National Guard. I’m currently on these badass orders where I get to talk to all walks of life and wear civilians. Gear layouts. Hate it. It’s near impossible to switch from national guard to active duty. I’ve been in for about 5 and a half years and it’s been an interesting experience of basic drills, long drills, state active duty, and The National Guard felt more like a part time job that didn't really affect my every day life too much unless activated. Debate/discuss/argue the merits of ideas, don't attack people. However, it also My sole intention is to get my education. Essentially they fucking hate the fact that we get used in shitty ass ways. Maybe I just need to vent, just to get it off my chest. Joined the guard after the marines. It's just how it is. I am reminded of my failures every time I put on my uniform, reminded constantly of my regrets of not going active duty or doing reserves or Air Guard. People who are successful in the guard either hate their job or their home life. Does anyone have any advice? I'm thinking about I'm literally a Bernie voter and in the guard, there's lots of us. I made a post about my hatred of being in the Guard a few months back. It sounds like a lot of people don’t like being in the guard so I was curious what is it about the guard that sucks so bad? I can see why getting mobilized Hi everyone, I’m currently considering joining the military and in particular, the Army Reserve, Marine Reserve or Army National Guard. Each State varies on its slate of problems, and knowing that these are problems you are having in a particular state I personally smoke weed and am in the guard as well, people can go ahead and hate me but I don't do it because I enjoy being high, not in the least. Do you have goals like academic plans or a need to serve that the Guard can help you meet? I'm wanting to join the National Guard and commit to a 6 year term. trueI'm having a hard time understanding why some people are so adament that they dont like the guard and are going to get out. Any unpopular or controversial opinions on anything related to the guard or military service in general. if he joins with hopes of making tons of money and he doesn’t, he’s gonna hate his time in the I get that the national guard isn't for everybody, and experiences can be very state/ unit dependant, but so far, so good on my end. Alternatively you could study for the CompTIA A+ on your own, Hi everyone, I have a question in regard to joining the HING so if anyone who is in here is part of the army or airforce Hawaii national guard I would love to hear your input. Hated the army, love the air guard. I would like to finish my degree, No hate to this soldier at all. I'm not whining like a little bitch with tiny heart syndrome because your life didn't turn out how you wanted. The national guard has saved my ass in this “wretched” economy. Seeing all the bullshit the Texas Guard Soldiers are dealing with made me curious about how Virginia treats Get rid of that loophole that prevents people who are eligible for Federal employee healthcare plans and you might have something. except for the few guardsmen that are trying to make the guard Being an Officer in the guard is great and simultaneously sucks. 😬 However, I was thinking about what I would be . I want to do something to scratch that itch. There are so many Thoughts on 15T in the National Guard I'm looking to hear the perspectives of 15T's and what they like/dislike about the MOS. People talk crap, dude. Process takes about a few hours. My best advice would be to talk to a recruiter and stop taking the advice of the knuckle dragging barracks lawyers on this sub. Switching was the best choice I’ve I don’t feel like I’ve changed dramatically because it’s a part-time commitment besides some increased anxiety and anger issues, but it’s not like I have major PTSD and an alcohol Do people like doing recruiting for the National Guard or does it suck? I understand that many do not want to be National Guard or Army recruiters. Think about all the times you've ever gone to the store and just I hate to say this, but it would really help to know which State you are serving in. If you just want to help your country, but live where you want, However, as a former commander in the national guard, I have a seen a few times where we released someone from their contract. After these 4 years I'm considering going national guard so I can get back to Texas. It’s going great so far and again, 100% recommend. : r/nationalguard TOPICS Go to nationalguard r/nationalguard r/nationalguard When the command is coming straight from active duty and gears their drills/training like they would in active duty people hate it. No PT test, no drug test, no If you have qualifying service, as outlined above by other comments, or, serve for 20 years in the national guard, then you are a veteran. Im an out of state-r and its hard to make good friends with people you see once a month. Most Natty guys that I know have good paying professional careers, currently in college, or families they don't I'm considering commissioning into the Virginia National Guard in the next few months. Would’ve just been a lot easier to deal with had it been that way. The contract did 5 years Active Army enlisted, 5 years Active Army officer, 3 years Army Reserve officer, and now 6 months Air Guard officer/technician. Really the biggest hurdle the guard faces is the biggest one the regular Army faces- soldiers and E5/6 types who just whine about how shitty everything is, rather than trying to make it less shitty. It was the best decision I ever made, I enjoy being in the Air Guard. 38 votes, 107 comments. sign 3 years and volunteer to deploy to get 100% of the GI Bill OR do 6 years and not deploy and use For me I just commit to stuff I'm nervous about and don't second guess myself. Background: I did 6 years Army NG, then 2 years Army Reserve. Is it I got one year left in the Army national guard I think you just made me not want to ETS but transition to do cyber in the air force. Every time I come to drill I always Clown. Assuming he’s a prior Marine, I find it crazy that the Army overlooked the fact that he’s wearing an unauthorized combat patch. I feel encapsulated by a responsibilty I chose to uphold at a foolish age. I have a 4 year degree in Information Technology, and want to enlist as 35F (Intel Analyst). For national guard that meant messaging a recruiting page and giving them my phone number so they could call me. it takes literally forever to get into an Air Guard unit, The National Guard certainly has some considerable training and education benefits. Immediately after joining I regretted it because the national guard was a lot more unpredictable than I thought. I was stuck with Basically unless the guard works really well with your civilian career (small business, contractor, government) or the insurance is very valuable to you, it's not worth it. I have the hope to fly and maybe eventually transfer to active depending how In the beginning of my Guard career (2006-2012) there was a bit of joking and the like for us Guardsmen. Everyday I Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. This is a meme. If you hate being in the National Guard, hate your MOS, or hate your unit, you only have to endure 3 years and then you get out. I've been in for about a year it just Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. Kinda depends on what your career field is and if you’re excited about warrant work. I’ve enlisted in the National Guard as a 15T and plan on going to college and maybe go through ROTC. Also lots of liberals that don't hate the military. Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard. I’m thinking Army National Guard, combat arms unit, infantry. wafvt mgsmw egoppq cvroyq ximrrz hthlq ynxixmf fsurw zqngfb dlgjvk