It also really helps when your MOS is needed for events. I’ve done multiple orders for other units who need a medic for weapon quals and anything else that needs a medic on standby.

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

Very good point 👍🏻

Watching all of Matt Ward videos was helpful because now i know whats waiting for me in the future so thanks for the videos

Excellent advice. Extra $$$ if you need it. Also, depending on your MOS, other units under the same chain of command may need you for their mission, if they are on the same command, and your command allows it, you may be able to put in more time for $$$ and retirement points.

Very helpful thanks and literally just enlisted yesterday as 35F for 3 years. Yet don't ship put til April next year😅 Very great tips thanks!

In my day which was about 30 years ago, we could get what was called man days. Unit could bring you in few days if they needed people to move equipment or do special projects. I never stayed in but a good friend who retired as a Ltc got a very good pension from all those points.

Happy Sunday Funday Matt!

I plan on going to MEPS after this semester. Finishing this fall semester will give me 48 credits. After completing all my training, I plan to enroll in a back to college to finish to my Aviation degree . I got 15p (Aviation Operation Specialists) so ig the ng will help me start a career in aviation. It’s nice to hear that the ng offers something such as agr. This video was very helpful. Thank you .

I'm not sure how often this happens but I have heard of people that will request transfer to a deploying unit to get extra points for going on deployment. Deployment is great for points because not only do you get bonus points for being deployed, it reduces the retirement age of your pension by 2 days for every day you are deployed or on deployment training and this doesn't officially end till you are back on standard reserve duty. During the Iraq/Afgan war, it wasn't uncommon for reserve/guard to rack up 3 or even 4 years of deployment over the 12 years we actively deploying reserve units over there. This only can be done so often and only if your current unit haven't deployed in so long.

Is that an HSC-3 patch above your left shoulder? That’s where I work! Sweet!

Thanks man, I didn't really know if I wanted to join active duty or the NG and choose NG. Good to know a thing like AGR exists if I need it... Shipping out in a couple weeks!

@iT3K

3 жыл бұрын

Another perk of Guard / Reserves are GS tech jobs. Can work your way up and get some good training in

@Yon_Solo

2 жыл бұрын

@@iT3K What is that? And would you have to have a tech related MOS to get one?

@iT3K

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yon_Solo Like a federal technician, supporting the AGRs. For example we have an FMS here which handles maintenance on all our vehicles that a lot of 91 series work at. Also a Helpdesk that lots of 25 series work at. You technically don't have to have a certain MOS to get one of these jobs. But they show you already have some of the knowledge needed.

Mmm time to finesse that 180 day VA rule for ARNG when I come back from the basic and AIT.

I am an AGR EN 1LT. Currently a BDE HHC XO. AGR is meant to be a permanent active duty status, and that is your career. The first 3 year tour is technically probationary. You have to apply for it to HRC and it's fairly selective depending on where you fall on the OML and how much they need your mos/rank somewhere. We are active duty within the reserve component. The component is the only difference between us and what you'd normally think of when someone says Active Duty. Move every 3 years, free Tricare, etc. ADOS tours are normally 6 months to a year and are easily volunteered for at your unit and do come with active duty benefits, as do any active duty orders > 30 days, for that time. You'll just be at your unit, no PCSing or anything like that. This is what soldiers often ask for when they need more money or lost their jobs, etc. Making up drills/ATs with another unit is called RST. Ward, let me know if you have any questions about AGR, perhaps for a future video on it or if you're just curious.

@picochily

3 жыл бұрын

LT, RA PFC in BDE S1 here. I’m heavily considering transition to Reserves, possibly AGR. In the world of AGR, would you recommend going down the route of commissioning or becoming a WO? I’m debating both

@sirchancelot2366

3 жыл бұрын

@@picochily you can be AGR enlsited, you have to have e4 first and if e4 an LOR from first O4 or higher in yohr CoC. Warrant vs Officer is no different in AGR, warrants are experts, they can lead elements, but usually don't. Warrants are usually things like Geospatial engineer, diesel mechanic, pilot, etc. Officers are managers, we lead soldiers, manage projects, hold staff positions, etc.

@gorilla99

3 жыл бұрын

What do you think helped you get picked for agr? I’m a logistics 1LT that’s thinking about going AGR once I promote to CPT

@sirchancelot2366

3 жыл бұрын

@@gorilla99 I honestly don't know. Probably mos or grade being needed. They asked for last 3 OERs, at the time I had 0, and I still got it. I only had to apply once and they gave me options on where to go which I hear is rare. My pt is good, but not magnificent, I just have a BS in math, so I think it was just the needs at the time.

@picochily

3 жыл бұрын

@Zd1006 Zd1006 @Sir Chancelot I can tell you both (I’m not sure if either of you have experience with RA units) that my BDE CSM and Deputy CDR make slots available to Guard and Army officers based on their PT. From general experience, If you’re looking for respect I’d recommend waiting till you pick up CPT to get involved in active (in terms of getting respect). Again, just a PFC but my duty station is a one year term so I have seen every rank of everyone in the Army rotate thus far. Also, OERs and GT scores seems to be big determination facts with who gets put where.

I volunteered for extra Annual Training Cycles. Because my MOS was MP, it was a Garrison Support Mission-Law Enforcement.

@user-km5kj8xh1x

2 жыл бұрын

Can you go as MP as a reservist? I haven't joined but i like that idea

@jaysonc9964

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-km5kj8xh1x Yes you can. Not sure if you’re still thinking about it, but the answer is yes.

Idk if it is still authorized before bct it used to be (08-2010) but honor guard if there's a spot open will also pay you and can be done on an as needed basis.

Thanks I’m joining the Guard. Hope you make more videos about the national guard.

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you want to join the army NG

@AlexsFilmz

3 жыл бұрын

Alex M It fits my current lifestyle with having a wife and child and a civilian job. If I really enjoy it during my contract then I may consider active duty. Time will tell.

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Murray being away from family is going to be tough, and being treated like a trainee is also going to be tough, I don’t know what civilian job you have but you’re probably a very capable individual, being constantly micromanaged will be disheartening. After basic training, you don’t get treated like a trainee anymore. I’m in the NG and personally I don’t like it, but that’s just me, last drill weekend on Sunday, aside from a fitness test in the morning, the only productive thing I did was sign a single piece of paper and have lunch, I sat down for 8 hours straight. Waste of my time, 1.5 hour round trip drive for nothing. On the Saturday before that, we did riot control for 3 hours and another hour of PowerPoint slides, the other 4 hours, we sat around, getting issued gear, and then returning the gear, and just waiting to get released. Not very exciting. I don’t know if you have a college degree, if you don’t you’d start out as a private.

@AlexsFilmz

3 жыл бұрын

Alex M Thanks for the information. I’m doing a 3x5 contract with a 12W MOS I’ve passed the asvab already just waiting to go to MEPS hopefully this week the take the physical and enlist. And yeah I’ve heard it’s tough to be away for a long amount of time. But it won’t last forever

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Murray 3 years guard and 5 Inactive reserves? Is your training OSUT? By the way before I forget, the last 2 weeks of AIT is not actual training, it’s cleaning, turning in gear, prepping for graduation, so keep that in mind when you’re thinking about the next 20 weeks ahead of you, or however long your training is. If your training is not OSUT, then you will go to BCT wherever, and then your AIT is in a different place than your BCT, meaning, if your training is NOT OSUT, then you get dorms and more privileges, it will feel like a college sort of, my training was OSUT I hated it.

Hey Matt. I have not held a civilian job since getting back from AIT last march. I immediately volunteered to work at the PPE warehouse that was created for corona response (ados). Then I applied for a technician job which I got. It's kind of funny, my recruiter really oversold the "part time" aspect of the NG. Yet he himself obviously made the guard his full career, and I planned to do the exact same thing from the beginning. I put my mind to it and it has worked out great. I don't know why people don't talk about it, because the national guard is absolutely a viable full time career if you want it to be.

@NicoleBermz

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m researching about. How to make a 1 weekend a month thing to full time so I can get paid more than $300. I’ll be going in as a e3 from Miami fl.

@compulsoryevacuationdevice

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoleBermz Good luck. Since I made that comment, I was fired from my technician job after they were terribly mean and a little racist. I have a civilian career, 2 years left on my contract, and a bad taste in my mouth.

Thanks Matt, awesome vid! I'm going to basic training November 16 this year in Ft. Sill, so what are some essentials and things to help with basic that we should buy at PX (other than toiletries?) I don't think you answered this question directly but I think it's a good question nonetheless

@malachimorgan1440

2 жыл бұрын

How was basic man?

I did 2 AT over the summer I did my unit at and then volunteered for another. And the I also will sometimes drill 2x a month I will drill with my unit and then gwt put on orders to be CLS for the RSP unit

@NicoleBermz

Жыл бұрын

Did you get paid for volunteering?

@briannamcgillen6609

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoleBermz yes they put me on orders for 2 days and had to clear it with my unit most times.

could you do this overseas? i'd love to spend time somewhere like germany but also want to go reserves

Would help to make a video about ADOS or PFI Orders. PFI is a form of ADOS orders from what I understand. But almost no one (outside of those that already do it) knows about it. I found about through my civilians job and now Im trying to get those orders.

i’m new to this idea to go into the national guard. but i feel it’s something i want to do so i’ve been taking time to learn more about the different branches i could take. If i start tpu would the NG help me go to school and then go agr?

I wanted to join the army reserves back then, but I then made up my mind and decided active duty is better.

Hello Matt. im new in this chanell, i have some questions,you were active and then reserve ???????? Is the reserve good in usa, active,deployment,do you Mobilzed to help in catastrophies, its payed????? How active see the reserves ???????? Greatings from South América Chile Im in the army im a in the 2 rank of the Nco line, for you its the equivalent to sargeant

Does this apply to officers as well? My job is super flexible and I have 16+ weeks where I can do courses etc.

I am going reserves but want the post 9/11 GI bill. Would going AGR for six months qualify me for it, since I’ll have 90 days active duty? Or do I have to do an IMA deployment or go active to receive the post 9/11 GI?

So how about National Guard 11B Infantryman. Are they able to volunteer to deploy with an infantry unit?

I’ve been AGR for 20 yrs. Its a great job, but you only get out of it what you put into it.

@user-km5kj8xh1x

2 жыл бұрын

What are MOS that will allow AGR

@davep4240

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-km5kj8xh1x depends on what types of units are in your state but everyone needs Admin and Supply. So go for those.

@user-km5kj8xh1x

2 жыл бұрын

@@davep4240 haven't joined yet but I'm from louisiana if 28 isn't too old, i kinda wanted infantry training and airborne but i guess AGR wouldn't be possible in that case

@eduardalbertoestradaperez5000

4 ай бұрын

Hey can you go a little bit more into the answer. After 20 years in the AGR, do you get same retirement as if you were active? How hard was it to be on AGR orders that long?

@davep4240

4 ай бұрын

@@eduardalbertoestradaperez5000 yes you get the same retirement as regular Army. As far how difficult it is I can only speak from my experiences, but just like any job it has it’s ups and downs. As I stated before you only get out of it what you put into it. I would say take as much from them as they take from you. Use all the education and medical resources and benefits. Your family can benefit from it as well. The medical care is very good and the potential educational benefits are great.

I Sgt is letting me volunteering me to come extra days

Can you talk more about SAD I know you’re a reservist but us in national guard don’t really have a ton of info on it and would love to know more!

@alexwicker2772

3 жыл бұрын

Its state active duty. So when the governor activates you for anything. I’ve been in SAD and title 10 already this year. SAD order pay lowkey sucks

@lilrara1234566809

3 жыл бұрын

But I thought if you get state activated you get paid just like regular Active Duty

@fallen1805

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexwicker2772 sounds pretty sad to me

@NicoleBermz

Жыл бұрын

@@alexwicker2772 how come?

anyone know if 25M - multimedia illustrators can choose to work extra time/AGR? It's a job i'm interested in joining for reserves.

How to find out what online courses is acceptable?

How can I go agr they told me I have to be an E4 in order to do agr

Can You do AGR in a different base? Like if an active base is closer than your reserves base

@sirchancelot2366

3 жыл бұрын

See my comment for an explanation of AGR. It's just like normal active duty. On your first AGR tour they choose where you go and you either accept or decline and stay on drilling status. After that, they consider your preferences for your next duty location and send you where they want, except now you can't decline unless you want to go back to drill status.

i made a mistake and now im contractually obligated to be in the army for 2000 years, which means they are gonna conscript all of my next of kin for the next 2 millenium.

@worldofwords8426

3 жыл бұрын

Tf 😂

Question: what's it going to be like for me I wonder.. I'm prior service Navy (10 Years) going into the Army now, as a Sergeant. I ship out to BCT in a couple weeks. I have no idea what to expect. I guess just expect to get smoked, and yelled at even though I served for a decade?

@macg1412

3 жыл бұрын

You're probably going to be put in charge of the new recruits.

Is it easy to get extra duty time?

Comment #6 ✊🏾😬. Are ADOS orders the Same as AGR

@RSlordRS

3 жыл бұрын

All ados is “active duty orders”, agr is full tim positions. Like recruiter, admin person at your unit etc etc

Fort Benning November the 4th!!

@riftsplitter2159

3 жыл бұрын

oof you are going to love the sand >:}

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

What’s your MOS

@thomasblack49

3 жыл бұрын

Alex M 19D, Cav Scout

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Los Santos State Troopers Clan You’re training is OSUT, telling you about my OSUT experience, it’s not very fun, you get treated like you’re in BCT even in AIT, less privileges like only get passes on Sunday/holidays. I wouldn’t imagine training is going to be very fun during this pandemic. And you’re in the same barracks with the same cadre the entire time in OSUT, telling you right now people are going to talk loudly 30 min up to an hour after lights out, so be prepared to miss an hour of sleep every night. Well in red phase people might be quiet. After red phase it gets annoying because people get comfortable and start talking non stop, but you might not find it that annoying. In gold phase, A couple people on a fire guard shift made a train of people and walked around the barracks singing “you got to wake up you got to wake up for fireguard, chuggah chuggah....” at like 1AM you can tell people to shut up and be quiet, but you have no authority. No one will listen to you. Are you gonna get quarantined in reception? How’s that’s gonna work?

@thomasblack49

3 жыл бұрын

Alex M Apparently there is no combative training, and we get a 2 week quarantine at reception and we get COVID tests every now and then. Thanks for this info this will help a ton. I’m a talkative person myself but I wouldn’t wake people up, it sucks that other people will.

How much does the reserves pay you for college?

@keelywinter4916

3 жыл бұрын

My understanding is you get a modified GI bill. I think it’s around an extra 250-300 per month, at least that’s what I would probably be getting with mine according to my recruiter. I’d be using it for my masters instead of a bachelors. I can only use it for one degree, for up to 4 years if I understand correctly. You can also pay back loans with it, but reserves do get a smaller GI bill than active duty soldiers

I'm going in the army quite in Trinidad 🇹🇹 and I watch these videos

Good luck with your unit funding any of this!!!!!

Are people in the army sometimes denied extension of their careers based on reasons besides being a shitty solider? Based on rank E or O or age? Edit: in other words, have you heard of someone looking to do 20 and not being allowed to?

@connorsmith9464

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Not totally sure of the system in the reserves but for active duty there is a maximum time in grade for each rank. If you reach that time in grade and haven't been picked up for promotion, you will be (honorably) discharged. This is slightly more common for officers than enlisted. For enlisted, once you make Staff Sergeant you're basically allowed to stay at that rank for the remainder of your 20 years if you refuse to promote or never pass a board. For officers, if you don't make Major on your third look (about 11 years in), your career is effectively over. That said, at that point you are usually still free to resign your commission, enlist, and finish the remainder of your career as an NCO if the pension is your primary reason for staying in. Also, years in service usually count towards retirement for federal jobs.

Can you live on base if you go from national guard to AGR?

@luisvalencia7939

2 жыл бұрын

yes

Don't forget ados you can make alot of money

@NicoleBermz

Жыл бұрын

How?

Shipping tomorrow, August 17th to Fort Jackson. Who will I be seeing?

@lorenzoquintana658

3 жыл бұрын

Yessssir Aug 17th Fort Jackson 💪

@josephmccoy3937

3 жыл бұрын

Lenzo don’t forget to ask which person is Guitarwhelp while you’re there lol

@joanflores9727

3 жыл бұрын

I ship out August 18 to Fort Leonard Wood

Can you deploy with other units in the reserve? I hear people talk about it but I dont know how it works.

@Nick7380

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely, if they have a need for your MOS and your commander is willing to let you go for a year you can absolutely go on title 10-Just find a unit that is mobilizing and talk to their command and staff, or you can look on Tour of Duty-you'll need a CAC reader tho.

@davep4240

3 жыл бұрын

Or apply through Tour of Duty

Only really one weekend a month and two weeks out of the summer if you are not in. A leadership position.(xo, commander, DET SGT or an ncoic or oic) Get paid for everything because army will use free labor

Anyone know if you can do AGR right out of basic training? I’m going to be moving to a new state right after training and I’m going into a police department, so it’ll take me at least 6 months to actually get into an academy down there, so might not be bad to consider AGR instead of a retail job or something while I get settled in.

@sirchancelot2366

3 жыл бұрын

See my previous comment. You can likely do an ADOS tour until the academy. For enlisted AGR you have to be at least e4 and if e4 need an LOR from the first O4 or higher in your CoC. Also. As I said in my previous comment, AGR is full time, for your whole career in theory.

@compulsoryevacuationdevice

3 жыл бұрын

You can get put on ADOS orders right off the bat potentially depending on what's going on in your state. You will have to spend a certain amount time working towards getting an AGR job, but you can do it if you put your mind to it. There are also "dual status technician " jobs you can apply to. Once you get to your unit, express how badly you want to make the national guard your full time career. I came back from AIT on march 17th and went right to work on ADOS at the PPE distribution warehouse (because of corona). I then applied to be a technician and I got the job. I haven't worked a civilian job since joining the guard, nor do I plan to.

@davep4240

3 жыл бұрын

That depends on what job is being advertised and how well you interview, but yes it is possible.

@macg1412

3 жыл бұрын

You can apply but there has to be need for assistance as well. Dave hit it on the head with the response.

Anyone else August 24th to benning ?

@vinced5024

3 жыл бұрын

Aug 25 but have to be at hotel the 24th

@Matt Ward can u dm on Instagram brammer.zachary i got questions for u about joining and going to basic training next summer

Are you allowed to make your own modifications to your gun in the army?

@Jesus-gx4xd

3 жыл бұрын

Barely. Youll need special permission from a higher up

@davep4240

3 жыл бұрын

No

@macg1412

3 жыл бұрын

No

The thumbnail is deceiving because I got no pay for my extra duty :,)

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