[cll]

I don’t know about Texas but in my “state” the AGR (full time) positions are very limited, and they’re not usually handed out or offered to new arrivals. It takes some experience to fill a position that’s usually for unti administrators, staff, instructors, etc.

I’ve been both AGR and M-Day (full and part-time), and usually those in AGR positions hold on to them until they are forced to retire. I was the unusual case that resigned from AGR to return to M-Day.

Title 32 means state controlled active duty but that you will serve your term within the state is not assured. They can very easily pull you from your AGR position and mobilize you at any time just like any other Guardsman.

[HushTX]

Activation is obviously fine with me. I’m more concerned about maintaining my residence in Texas, for multiple reasons. If I am activated and sent elsewhere in the country, or even abroad, that doesn’t change my state of residence.

I can completely understand full time Guard positions being reserved for those who earn them through service and seniority. I hadn’t considered that they were so limited, and I certainly want to “earn my stripes.”

I’m still going to ask about this, and try to score a FT position if it’s possible, but will not think ill of anyone if it’s simply not possible.

I want to serve, I am absolutely willing to go overseas and be mobilized. I just want to keep my actual residence in Texas.

[09Patriot]

that is very good advice. right off the bat the only way he could possibly get employment is if he is an IT guru and goes the technician route. I have seen it done. One guy worked as a contractor for a few months, he joins couple years later he is warrant officer. but they always need people to do grunt work around the unit or mow the armories, he could get an ADOS gig at 6months at time.