I just tried to schedule my PHAQ via the phone number 1-833-782-7477 and the QTC rep said as of 18 April, they are out of funds and can not schedule appointments. Existing appointments will be honored but they can't schedule new ones and they don't know when they'll get funding from DHA. Hopefully, this issue doesn't last too long but the rep asked me to pass the message along.

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Hey all, I'm thinking about transferring to the 167th based in Martinsburg next year towards the end of my contract. I'm a Port Dawg for context. My reason for wanting to transfer is that I'm with a wing with an airdrop mission and I'm honestly tired and kind of bored with packing parachutes.

Is anyone on here from this unit or know their mission? Do they do airdrops too with the C-17s, or are they more cargo oriented? I'd love to work with cargo over CDS and heavy airdrop pallets. Do they offer any 2T2 AGR positions as well? Any information is appreciated. I'm just looking to do something I'm more passionate about. Thanks!

Hi!

I’m currently at 12 years in with my contract ending soon. I have the opportunity to cross train to linguist and finish out my 6 years to hit 20 years. But I’m trying to decide if it’s worth the hassle of cross training late in the game. I always wanted to switch to linguist so I’m definitely leaning that way, but my wife had some questions about the retirement benefits that I didn’t know how to answer.

With the guard, I feel like the main benefit is health inside. It’s cheap right now, but if I were to hit my 20 years I have another 20 before I hit 60. The Tricare Guard Reserve cost I’m finding is $585/mo just for me and $1,400 for me and my wife. This seems awfully high, since I did a quick search and found private insurance between $1,000 and $2,000 depending on the deductible. Am I missing something here?

I know once I hit 60 my Tricare becomes great, but those 20 years seem like not that great of a deal.

Are there other retirement benefits I’m maybe missing out on? I know I’ll get my “pension” at 60 but it’s forever away and not that great.

Please let me know if you have any good input on the retirement benefits, especially the medical. I’ve read time and time again medical issues is the main reason for bankruptcy especially in retirement, and I’m very interested in how finishing out my 6 years for a 20 year retirement plays in.

Thanks so much!!

The State Guard Association Basic Military Emergency Management Specialist badge. I am wondering if we can wear it as I earned it but I cannot find anything saying that I can. However, the Army is allowed to wear it on their OCP’s and Dress Uniforms. Any advice?

I am currently a senior in high school, who will be entering college this coming fall. I joined the California air guard this past October, as a 2A9X4 (Avionics comms/nav/systems). When joining, I was told that my tech school training period would be around 3 months along with the 7.5 weeks for basic training. Not really knowing much, I just trusted my recruiter and signed, mostly for the financial benefits to support my college and potential grad school as I am looking to pursue law after my undergrad. However, I requested a break in training so that I could complete my basic training during the summer between my high school graduation and the start of college, complete my first semester of college, and then go back to finish tech school so that I can attend the colleges that I was admitted to for this upcoming year. However, my request for a break in training was denied because I was already assigned dates from June 2024- February 2025. I know this is the military, and I can’t just get everything I want, my way, but I feel like missing the first semester of college, and potentially having to give up my admissions is simply not viable for me. This is especially because I honestly joined solely to support my tuition for college and potentially law school, rather than with the hopes of continuing a career in the military. So, I contacted my recruiter, told him my situation, and he gave me the two options of either trying to change my AFSC to one with a shorter tech school time, or to get a general discharge and leave behind the air force for good. Honestly, if things were able to go smoothly with a AFSC change, I would want to continue in the Air National Guard as a way to support myself through schooling and set myself up for the future, but seeing as I was unable to get my request for a break in training approved in my last request, and the uncertainty on how long my BMT and tech school would actually take, I am starting to consider just quitting the Air Force as my education is my top priority, and the way things stand, my Air Force career would only stand in the way of that. Is quitting the Air National Guard a good idea?

What is the real difference between career status and probationary for AGRs? ANGI36-101 doesn't really spell out what the difference between the two is.

Career status can still be involuntarily curtailed and I think both requires a 180 day letter. Just trying to answer some questions for my folks

Potentially going on orders in late May-early June to backfill for guys going overseas until the end of the fiscal year. It is voluntary on my end at this point as they need the help during the week. I currently work remote in cybersecurity and while I’m on orders I’ll get differential pay. As of right now I am in a technology rotational program and set to “graduate” from that in July, really doesn’t mean much except I’ll get a pretty sizable raise, somewhere in the neighborhood of 20%. I am going to ask my work if I’ll still get this while on orders, but wasn’t sure if anyone had experienced anything like that or if they got a raise when they returned to work. I want to help out my unit, but don’t want to lose out on $5,000 I would get before taxes during those 3 months. As I’m writing this I realize that’s not a crazy amount, but it’s still money.

Do you still get the 6 credits towards Leadership, Management, Military Studies if you did ALS Distance Learning or does that only apply to in residence?

My mom withdrew me from in person school when i was in the 6th grade because of multiple reasons but also the school in my district is terrible, but she went through with this homeschool thing for a week . i’m serious . so honestly i was just chilling at home but a little after that she also put me in a online homeschooling academy but i personally felt like i can’t learn over a computer so i just stopped and i haven’t been to school ever since but recently i’ve taken interest into the air national guard and a requirement they have is to have your high school diploma or at least a ged (but you’d have to work harder) so i was thinking i could just try getting my ged but i’m not doubt hella dumb now and i’m sure getting your ged isn’t a breeze . i realized i haven’t been to school in years and i’m kinda having a breakdown because ang is the only thing i wanna do with my life

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Hello, So I had a question and can’t really get an answer so I’m reaching out. So I seen a couple of people wearing the NGB patch. Who is authorized to wear it? I thought it was individuals who swapped over from the army but I could be wrong. Thanks!

Out of curiosity, if you wanted to transfer to a different state, and everything is cleared (i.e. medical is good, drills are current, in good standing, etc.), can your unit withhold your transfer due to strength numbers? My unit is hold holding people back until the next fiscal year. For most people, that's not doable since the state(s) they're trying to transfer to are looking for folks to begin training soon (rather getting acquainted or being sent to tech school sooner than later). Are there any specific regs to confirm that is legal to hold folks back just for numbers?

This is a summary of information from NGAUS - I am a member of NGAUS and encourage people to join but I am not a representative for them.

"NGAUS opposes this initiative as it would effectively destroy the ANG units in question and set a dangerous precedent which could lead to other NG units being removed from their states without gubernatorial consent."

The Department of the Air Force's LP480 proposal seeks to circumvent longstanding requirements for obtaining governors' consent before reassigning National Guard units. This move threatens to erode state rights and disrupts a military balance that has been respected for decades. Here's a deep dive into why this matters:

Governors' Consent Bypassed: LP480 would set a dangerous precedent, allowing the Pentagon to strip states of their National Guard units without prior approval from governors. This undermines the foundational state-federal partnership that defines our national defense structure.

Resistance from ANG Members: There is a significant reluctance among Air National Guard members performing space missions to transition into the main Space Force. This hesitancy threatens to weaken the operational integrity of these units, which are crucial in supporting both state and federal missions.

Financial and Operational Concerns: The transition proposed under the Space Force Personnel Management Act is not only untested but projected to be costly, with an estimated price tag of $644 million. The implementation of this new system could take years, during which the effectiveness and readiness of these units could be severely compromised.

Loss of State Benefits: ANG members stand to lose critical benefits tied to their state affiliation, such as state tuition assistance programs, which are pivotal in furthering the education and training of our service members. The erosion of these benefits could deter potential recruits and impact the long-term viability of the Guard.

Impact on State-Federal Military Framework: The argument that space missions performed by the ANG are solely federal overlooks the constitutional framework that establishes the National Guard as the primary combat reserve of the Army and Air Force. The National Guard's role is to support their parent services' federal missions while maintaining a crucial link to state governments.

The potential reassignment of ANG units to the Space Force under LP480 is not just a matter of restructuring—it's a significant shift that could destabilize the delicate balance of military and state relations that has been maintained for generations.

I'm starting as a Technician next week and would like to know the ins and outs of TDY'ing. Do I have to be in a Mil status or can I go as a Technician with no change in status? Are there any funding considerations? What about one day trips with travel across my state? The position I'm supposed to be working has been an AGR in the past and there is typically monthly travel for training and conferences.

Passing this on from a DTS system notice -

BLUF - If you have a rental car booked for a TDY, you may not get reimbursed the GARS ($5/day) based on this guidance.

Please note that this update does not apply to reservations made with Dollar, Hertz, and Thrifty.

Issue:

Under U.S. Rental Car Agreement #5, the Government Administrative Rate Supplement fee ($5/day) is not permitted to be charged. Rental car reservations with the below companies booked prior to 11:59 PM EST on March 31, 2024, for travel starting on May 1, 2024 and after must be canceled by the traveler and rebooked to avoid this charge:

· Ace

· Alamo

· Avis

· Budget

· Enterprise

· Europcar

· Fox

· National

· NextCar

· Nissan

· Payless

· Routes

· Sixt

Impact:

Travelers who have booked rental cars with those companies must cancel their existing reservations and rebook a new reservation in the Defense Travel System. View instructions for rebooking in DTS [PDF].

Recommended Action:

It is recommended that travelers book the new reservation prior to cancelling the old reservation to ensure there are cars available. If they encounter any difficulties during this process, they should contact their Defense Travel Administrator for assistance.

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I want to go to do the board and try to get my RE Code changed. I received my files that were in my MPF, is there somewhere else I need to go to request anything? I just want to make sure I have all the information to be able to submit an accurate package to the board.

I just feel like my MPF is missing some files regarding my time in the guard. I served with the Florida ANG from 2017-2022.

Hello, DSG and new MSC here. I don't fully understand how officer SEI'S work. If I'm filling out a 2096 to request the award of the SEI for Information Assurance Manager L1, what activity code would I use?

H0I since I'm healthcare? C0I since it's systems related? Y0I since it's a general SEI?

I can't seem to find the regulations specifically for my question in the JTR, unless I some how missed it.
Is it true that after 180 days that your home duty station doesn't pay you per diem or provide lodging if you take title 10 orders at your home station? Then it won't reset until after 365 days of no title 10 orders? Or if you leave to do orders outside of your state, that it will reset? Someone else told me that if you do 180 days that it won't reset until after 2 years of not receiving per diem and lodging? Can anyone clarify this?

I’ve been trying for over a month to get my paid military leave. I’m a regular clerk and I’m entitled to 120 hours of paid military leave a year. HR and labor in my district are telling me that the air national guard does not receive military pay, but on our own website, it’s states that guardsmen and reservists OUTSIDE of DC are entitled to paid military leave for their scheduled drill periods. This is hurting my finances and it taking a full days worth of pay out of my check once a pay period. What should I do? I’m about to contact USERRA and the union in regards to this. Has anyone else been in a similar situation before?

I'm applying for a Temp AGR position and if I do get the Billet, would I lose my enlistment bonus or have to owe it? I've also not received it yet due to 3D to 1D AFSC fiasco. Thanks for your time 🙌

Can someone please explain what a split rsd is? I’m transferring states, looked at my prospective unit’s calendar and saw split rsd’s and regular rsd’s all in the same month.

Where do y’all get your service coats and sizing? We have a small clothing section here with limited funding so I was trying to find an alternate way to getting a new coat to see if it would be faster. I checked AAFES but I could only find officer coats..

There seems to be a military preference for a federal Title 5 position that I am applying for. The issue, it says:

5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

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I don't know if this applies to me. I am not AGR. I am currently on a TDY but I'm not specifically active duty so I don't know if I should click that button in the eligibility requirements or not.

Trying to see if any Air National Guard Bases actually have CDC’s on base for child care. Someone recently asked me and I couldn’t think of one. Figured there might be one out there. Thanks!!

Hi everyone! I have been on Temp AGR orders since April 2022. I am also still employed by my civilian job. I am working on filing my taxes and do not have a W-2 for my civilian job for 2023. Is this normal to not have one since I didn’t earn income from them? Seems like that is the case but wanted to double check before moving forward with filing (and I also really don’t want to pay turbo tax $89 to talk to a live agent to answer that question 😅) Thank in advance!