Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/USMCR Retired to Air Natinal Guard?

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I have spoken to local recruiters for the Air National Guard and was told that there were not any openings as an officer, but if I was willing to resign my commission, there were quite a few as an enlisted person.

I miss my previous relationship with the military and this sounds very interesting.

Have you heard of any similar cases where an officer (retired in my case) has resigned a commission to sign up as an enlisted person?

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Andrew:

  I think this is going to depend on several factors.  I have heard of this being done, but typically by someone on active duty going into the guard, or vice versa.  If you are fully retired and drawing retired pay, it's going to likely be extremely difficult, as I understand it, to do this.  However, the next thing I would do would be to check with your state's National Guard bureau or state headquarters personnel section, and likely they would be able to get you pointed in the right direction on how to go with this.  The guard has it's own set of rules and regulations and many times they are willing to do waivers for cases like this.  Give it a shot!  The worst thing that could happen is they tell you "no".

Jason

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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