Bad year

[JustFlyAwayNow]

I have been in the Army in some form or another for 4 years now(8X8). I started in the NG. Following AIT I had a bad year... that simple. It happens to some people in reserve components. I was "discharged" from the NG for non participation(stopped going to drill) and transferred to the IRR. My NGB-22 says "General:under honorable conditions" and I have an RE-3.

I was contacted by a career counselor and was easily convinced to join an AR unit in a TPU status(active drilling). I asked about the NGB-22 and how easy it was to get "back in"... He said I never really left the Army. I was just moved from the NG to the AR IRR.... no meps no nothing. All I had to do was find a unit and go to it. That's what I did. I went to a nice long school and picked up another MOS.

My DD214's from my active service(training) all say honorable discharge. The NGB-22 shows up in my IPERMS but that's about it. I have had no break in service and have 4 more years to go. So what does this silly NGB22 really mean? I am guessing I can never go back to the NG.. or could I? I dunno, just seems a little odd to me that I was discharged from one component for be a bad boy just to go to another component in good standing.

What do you make of this? Do I check "honorable discharge" on my job applications??? lol :rolleyes:

I am much happier in my AR unit... nothing against the NG but my state was a joke... maybe I was a joke. I like my current unit much better.

[leeyo32]

This will not hurt you now that your in the reserves. The only problem you could have come across if you would have tried to join after your service obligation. I'm not sure what the guard is currently accepting, but it was only an easy waiver and you were back in the guard.

[JustFlyAwayNow]

Thanks for the reply.

I am sure I could not go back to my old state NG. I am aviation, which as you know is very small, and my state only has one place to play aviation. I could not go back there. I am at a reserve aviation unit that is the next closest Army aviation activity..... out of state:eek: It's only a 2.5 hour drive though.

Right now I am fine with what I am doing. Still Aviation but different job(ie. airframe). The AR is pretty cool. They sure dislike the NG for some reason. I get paid like clock work.. something that never happened in the NG.

[Mom's Mistake]

The AR is pretty cool. They sure dislike the NG for some reason.

Maybe it's because they don't have any infantry units and most of their responsibilities surround supporting other units? It's what I've read.... ;)