The GUARD is set up on a state basis. Nevada Guard, Utah Guard, etc. As a state guard unit, the governor can call you up in case of riots, natural disasters, etc. In that case you would be under state authority. You would be with a unit in that state and if you decided to leave the state you would find it hard to remain in the guard unless the state you moved to has the same kind of unit and needs your particular skills. In other words, if you go into the Guard you had better be sure you are going to be OK with living in that state for a long long time. The Reserves remain under federal control. The State Governor can not call you up. You can be called up either as part of a Reserve unit or as an individual if they need your particular skills. You can actually be an Individual Reserve member where you do not do drills, just the summer two weeks. That would be something like a doctor or nurse. All you have to do is maintain your license, keep current on education and do the two weeks in the summer. You can move from state to state and stay in the Reserves. If you have any thought about moving then the Reserves is the way to go. It is much easier to flip flop back and forth from the Reserves to Active duty than it is with the Guard.
so you are AD now? and you want to leave for a PART TIME gig? the program you are looking for is palace Chase". your guard or reserve recruiter should know this
The Air National Guard is partially funded by the states those units reside in and so the governor of that state exercises a thin layer of control over those Guard units in his state. You see this done more with the National Guard for disaster response though so as to not adversely impact the flying mission those Air National Guard wings have. Some of them are associate units which means they have real world, full time or at least part time, shared responsibilities with active duty Air Force for flying missions.
The Reserves on the other hand are strictly federally funded and federally controlled. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Reserve are all the same in that respect. That is why if you do some checking between the Reserve and Guard units in your state you will usually find also a state GI Bill education benefit for residents of that state who are also members of a Guard unit in their state. Most states offer some additional education benefits to residents of those guard units in their states who want to attend school in that state also and who are also residents of it. In Illinois for instance the state picks up the tab for 80% of your tuition at a Illinois state accredited college or trade school if you are a member of a Guard unit there and a resident of that state as well.
In addition to what Daniel wrote, the Air NG (ANG) is almost twice as big, member wise, as the Air Force Reserves. There are almost twice as many units and ANG bases as Air Reserve units. That means it's much easier to find a nearby ANG unit than an Air Reserve unit, thus making it much easier to find a unit closer to your home and making for an easier commute.
Please tell me that you haven't done ALS yet, because you should know this.
They are both reserve components of the Air Force. The main difference is that day to day, the Guard is usually under Title 32 state control unless activated into federal Title 10 status. Because of that, Guardsmen in some states can get additional benefits from the state.
Another big difference is that the Guard has units in every state. Most states have more than one wing. There are fewer Reserve units around, but the Reserves have the IMA program, where you can be assigned to an active duty unit and do your drills on a much more flexible schedule.
If you are planning to go PALACE CHASE, basically they are the same for practical purposes. The Air Force Reserves are controlled by the US Air Force. The Air National Guard is controlled by the state you live in, but is another component of the Air Force and can be used in Federal emergencies, usually military.. The membership requirements are the same. The duties are the same, you train in your AFSC for two days drill a month on a weekend and for 15 days active duty sometime during the year.
The only differences which may impact you is that the ANG being part of the state militia can be called by the state Governor for state emergency duties such as riots, forest fires, floods and even prison worker strikes. Usually, the state ANG isn't called for those emergencies, but the ARMY NG is. The upside of the ANG is that many states give additional tuition assistance to state colleges and universities above and beyond Federal Tuition Assistance funds. It can amount to a good chuck on money for those in college.
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The GUARD is set up on a state basis. Nevada Guard, Utah Guard, etc. As a state guard unit, the governor can call you up in case of riots, natural disasters, etc. In that case you would be under state authority. You would be with a unit in that state and if you decided to leave the state you would find it hard to remain in the guard unless the state you moved to has the same kind of unit and needs your particular skills. In other words, if you go into the Guard you had better be sure you are going to be OK with living in that state for a long long time. The Reserves remain under federal control. The State Governor can not call you up. You can be called up either as part of a Reserve unit or as an individual if they need your particular skills. You can actually be an Individual Reserve member where you do not do drills, just the summer two weeks. That would be something like a doctor or nurse. All you have to do is maintain your license, keep current on education and do the two weeks in the summer. You can move from state to state and stay in the Reserves. If you have any thought about moving then the Reserves is the way to go. It is much easier to flip flop back and forth from the Reserves to Active duty than it is with the Guard.
so you are AD now? and you want to leave for a PART TIME gig? the program you are looking for is palace Chase". your guard or reserve recruiter should know this
The Air National Guard is partially funded by the states those units reside in and so the governor of that state exercises a thin layer of control over those Guard units in his state. You see this done more with the National Guard for disaster response though so as to not adversely impact the flying mission those Air National Guard wings have. Some of them are associate units which means they have real world, full time or at least part time, shared responsibilities with active duty Air Force for flying missions.
The Reserves on the other hand are strictly federally funded and federally controlled. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Reserve are all the same in that respect. That is why if you do some checking between the Reserve and Guard units in your state you will usually find also a state GI Bill education benefit for residents of that state who are also members of a Guard unit in their state. Most states offer some additional education benefits to residents of those guard units in their states who want to attend school in that state also and who are also residents of it. In Illinois for instance the state picks up the tab for 80% of your tuition at a Illinois state accredited college or trade school if you are a member of a Guard unit there and a resident of that state as well.
In addition to what Daniel wrote, the Air NG (ANG) is almost twice as big, member wise, as the Air Force Reserves. There are almost twice as many units and ANG bases as Air Reserve units. That means it's much easier to find a nearby ANG unit than an Air Reserve unit, thus making it much easier to find a unit closer to your home and making for an easier commute.
Please tell me that you haven't done ALS yet, because you should know this.
They are both reserve components of the Air Force. The main difference is that day to day, the Guard is usually under Title 32 state control unless activated into federal Title 10 status. Because of that, Guardsmen in some states can get additional benefits from the state.
Another big difference is that the Guard has units in every state. Most states have more than one wing. There are fewer Reserve units around, but the Reserves have the IMA program, where you can be assigned to an active duty unit and do your drills on a much more flexible schedule.
If you are planning to go PALACE CHASE, basically they are the same for practical purposes. The Air Force Reserves are controlled by the US Air Force. The Air National Guard is controlled by the state you live in, but is another component of the Air Force and can be used in Federal emergencies, usually military.. The membership requirements are the same. The duties are the same, you train in your AFSC for two days drill a month on a weekend and for 15 days active duty sometime during the year.
The only differences which may impact you is that the ANG being part of the state militia can be called by the state Governor for state emergency duties such as riots, forest fires, floods and even prison worker strikes. Usually, the state ANG isn't called for those emergencies, but the ARMY NG is. The upside of the ANG is that many states give additional tuition assistance to state colleges and universities above and beyond Federal Tuition Assistance funds. It can amount to a good chuck on money for those in college.
One is controlled by the state and the other by the feds.
Use google.
The air national guard is State operated. The air reserves is Federal operated