Overseas deployment as an officer

[slaton911]

To Whom It May Concern,
I am curently a few weeks away from inlisting in the ARNG as an Officer. I have prior service in the USMC and 83 college hours. I was wondering if it is possible to request to be deployed? I understand this might sound funny to some but I have been to the middle east and have thought about going back for a spell to help out.

I was also wondering if you and/or your family recives medical benifits while on reserve or active duty status and weather or not these benifits if any continue through retirement. I have checked the ARNG web site and I have not been able to find any information on medical benifits for service mebers or family members.
Thank you for your time.
Slaton911

[matthew.ritchie]

ARNG Soldiers on active duty get the same pay & benefits as active duty Soldiers. Thus, you and your family have medical coverage through Tricare.

If you're enlisting for OCS, you've got a long time before you'll be eligible for overseas duty. You need to complete OCS, then complete BOLC-2 and -3.