# National Guard People **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 3, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384 "2009-02-03T08:25:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/1 "2009-02-03T08:25:38Z")
I have read a lot about this and am considering it. I work full time now but I really want to get involved with something but curious what people think and have from their REAL experiences. I dont want to hear recruiter stories about how great it is or “I have a friend who knows someone who’s sister has a boyfriend who’s in it” I know there is a couple people on here that are in it if they dont mind letting me know how it is. Specifically, How much does it pay? Any sign on bonus? Any required deployment over seas or out of the area? During domestic situations, how long have you been gone for? Is it flexible if you are full time/part time? Any long term commitment? Do you really get to choose what you want to do or are you forced into a specific field? ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/2 "2009-02-03T08:26:28Z")
if they call your branch you go to war, its that simple. you dont get free money for no reason. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/3 "2009-02-03T08:27:50Z")
… ANG Bonus = 20K Deployments ARE NOT required. I Have been gone up to 25 Days (Volunteered). Your Job MUST make exceptions for it. 4 and 6 year initial commitments. Basic Training was fun. You can pick your career field. Bonus and incentives are adjusted for the job you choose ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/4 "2009-02-03T08:28:34Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > if they call your branch you go to war, its that simple. you dont get free money for no reason. Shut up dickhead. You clearly don’t know a single thing about the military, and reserve/Guard functions. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/5 "2009-02-03T08:38:55Z")
> [@ILC](#): > > … > > ANG > > Bonus = 20K > > Deployments ARE NOT required. I Have been gone up to 25 Days (Volunteered). Your Job MUST make exceptions for it. > > 4 and 6 year initial commitments. Basic Training was fun. You can pick your career field. Bonus and incentives are adjusted for the job you choose Ok thanks. What are the requirements per week/month/year for training and reporting? Can you be deployed anywhere in the US for disasters or do you pretty much only stay in NY? Have you ever been sent anywhere not by choice? ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/6 "2009-02-03T08:41:34Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Ok thanks. What are the requirements per week/month/year for training and reporting? > > Can you be deployed anywhere in the US for disasters or do you pretty much only stay in NY? Have you ever been sent anywhere not by choice? 1 weekend a month, which usually equals 250 bucks in your pocket. and 2 weeks out of the year which equals about 1200 bucks for working that weekend. As for Disasters its pretty much volunteer. Again this doesn’t account for a Russian Invasion… which isn’t going to happen, but I guess it could. All said and done you go in, go through training (Yes you have to go to training) you’ll have about 23-25K in your pocket. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/7 "2009-02-03T08:46:37Z")
edited at boxxas request. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/8 "2009-02-03T08:47:46Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > please shut the fuck up when you dont know what you are talking about, how many times will I say this. > > MOST are volunteers, but if they say your going, your going. > its called an involuntary call-ups, you clearly didnt read the brochure. > [http://www.army.com/enlist/reserve-activation.html](http://www.army.com/enlist/reserve-activation.html) > > the reserves are there incase needed in a time of war ect., they arent there to say “im not going to fight thanks for the free shit” :picard: :picard: :fail: :fail: > > One of my best friends is in IRAQ right now. HI I’M IN THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD YOU STUPID FAT FUCK. I DON’T GIVE A SHIT IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND IN THE ARMY, THAT IS IN IRAQ. GO FUCKING DIE ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/9 "2009-02-03T08:48:28Z")
dont give misinformation and i wouldnt have to come in a thread correcting your dumb ass. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/10 "2009-02-03T08:49:04Z")
umm karter, plz don’t fill this thread up with crap, dan is in the national guard, i think he would know. k? though your information MAY be relevant, providing links and banter will not help Boxxa with his question. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/11 "2009-02-03T08:49:39Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > dont give misinformation and i wouldnt have to come in a thread correcting your dumb ass. what mis information? He wanted to know what the minimum was… and I told him. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/12 "2009-02-03T08:50:49Z")
Chill out ILC and Karter. Keep this thread relatively informative, please. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/13 "2009-02-03T08:51:43Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > please shut the fuck up when you dont know what you are talking about, how many times will I say this. > > MOST are volunteers, but if they say your going, your going. > its called an involuntary call-ups, you clearly didnt read the brochure. > [http://www.army.com/enlist/reserve-activation.html](http://www.army.com/enlist/reserve-activation.html) > > the reserves are there incase needed in a time of war ect., they arent there to say “im not going to fight thanks for the free shit” :picard: :picard: :fail: :fail: > > One of my best friends is in IRAQ right now. You do know there is a difference tubby between the army reserves and the national guard right? Can a mod just delete his posts and keep the information from ILC in this thread please? ILC: So you just report one weekend a month both days to a local base? What would the weekend consist of? Is it doing your job you signed up for? Also, the two weeks a year. Is it reporting every day locally for two weeks or do you go somewhere else for a two week period? ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/14 "2009-02-03T08:53:42Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > Chill out ILC and Karter. Keep this thread relatively informative, please. and I’ve given the relavant information. But when douchebag comes in saying … if they need your branch you go. When it doesn’t AT ALL work like that. They do give out free money all the time, and you honestly never have to be deployed. I’ve seen it, it happens all the time in the ANG. ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/15 "2009-02-03T08:57:29Z")
does it count if im sponsored by the National Guard ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/16 "2009-02-03T08:59:19Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Can a mod just delete his posts and keep the information from ILC in this thread please? I’ll edit them for you. ILC it CAN happen. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/17 "2009-02-03T09:00:25Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > You do know there is a difference tubby between the army reserves and the national guard right? > > Can a mod just delete his posts and keep the information from ILC in this thread please? > > ILC: So you just report one weekend a month both days to a local base? What would the weekend consist of? Is it doing your job you signed up for? 1 weekend a month, which they are pretty flexible about, they have a set schedule but if you have stuff like a wedding or some other important event they can make exceptions for you. Its Called pulling a RUTA, where you make it up during the week or the next month, that is up to your immediate supervisor. The 2 weeks out of the year is again flexible you don’t have to do a 2 week shot at it. you can break it up into 3 days, 5 days 1 day… what ever again up to your supervisor As for local base… its right in niagara falls… you get there at 7 or 7:30 depending on job … and leave anywhere from 2pm to 430pm… ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/18 "2009-02-03T09:01:07Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I’ll edit them for you. ILC it CAN happen. of course it can happen… but a lot of shit has to happen if you really want to play the system and do the bare minimum. Now shut the fuck up and don’t post in here. go get that Denny’s deal or something, I heard its free, although I’m sure you know better when the free deal is happening. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/19 "2009-02-03T09:01:22Z")
I beleive the problem is that you are arguing between the guard and reserves, am I wrong? I have a question, how long is the training? ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384/20 "2009-02-03T09:03:10Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > I beleive the problem is that you are arguing between the guard and reserves, am I wrong? > > I have a question, how long is the training? Air force National guard= 8 weeks ish for basic training + Technical training. which can vary from 1 month to 26 + weeks. Jobspecific [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/national-guard-people/62384.md?page=2)