Pros- you get cheaper health insurance and you will generally stay in your state guard unless you really want to leave.
Cons—some jobs are harder to advance in, and you may have limited positions available, and unit culture could be really good or really bad
For tuition assistance, in most states, you can go to the state college for free. Connecticut for instance has a program that will let you go to any state school for free if you have deployed or been active for 90 days. At the top of your career? You might make $12-15k annually for your 48 days.
Tricare for single people is like $50 a month. Families are $200. Dental is extra and like $30. I know several Veterinarians who have stayed in the reserves for health insurance alone. Also, you get life insurance for the time you’re in ($400k, ~$30 per month) opt out possible.
If you have more questions… this is literally part of what I do for the reserves but the guard is similar.
Pros- you get cheaper health insurance and you will generally stay in your state guard unless you really want to leave.
Cons—some jobs are harder to advance in, and you may have limited positions available, and unit culture could be really good or really bad
For tuition assistance, in most states, you can go to the state college for free. Connecticut for instance has a program that will let you go to any state school for free if you have deployed or been active for 90 days. At the top of your career? You might make $12-15k annually for your 48 days.
Tricare for single people is like $50 a month. Families are $200. Dental is extra and like $30. I know several Veterinarians who have stayed in the reserves for health insurance alone. Also, you get life insurance for the time you’re in ($400k, ~$30 per month) opt out possible.
If you have more questions… this is literally part of what I do for the reserves but the guard is similar.