What’s the Difference between Army National Guard and Army Reserves?
Both the Army National Guard and Army Reserves are components of the US Armed Forces, and yet they have distinct roles and responsibilities. Many people tend to confuse the two or believe they are similar entities. However, in this article, we’ll demystify the differences and give you a clear understanding of what sets them apart.
What is the National Guard?
The Army National Guard is a militia made up of citizen-soldiers who are a dual-service force, responsible for both federal and state tasks. The National Guard’s role is to respond to state emergencies, protect property and lives, and fulfill domestic law enforcement roles under state control.
• Paid: Army National Guard soldiers earn their state and federal drill pay and active-duty equal compensation for annual two weeks training (FTW and Active Duty)
• Health and Dental Benefits: Through TRICARE Select program, soldiers have medical insurance with no premiums and can cover family members, regardless of age
• Veterans Preference: When National Guardsman retire or depart after at least six years, they become eligible for benefits from the VA.
The Army National Guard trains both locally and federally with soldiers often performing the same duty in the regular US Army, including active service members and active duty National Guards. Not a Federal Army Force and typically work only with their federal Reserve Army Unit, whereas state activated for local protection as law enforcement or crisis aid under the control and directives of their respective States in its borders. Some Key positions for example- Governor to command a reserve guard state in crisis in defense emergencies and or.
What is the Army Reserves?**
The Army Reserve, **distinct from** active forces or Army National Guards** Army Reserve units may never activated under Federal duty when necessary and their presence doesn’t guarantee to always follow Army Active Forces duty rotations Army Reserve. Like full-time Army forces is full time in military Service without distinction to duty active as soldiers but, instead it** is the way as Active duty for two consecutive two years** are there only on Federal Law; State laws can use forces within its boundaries not state** to make available by active-duty Federal Laws Forces like** Federal.
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