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I’m going to MEPS next week for the Mass National Guard looking to go 11B. I’ve been doing some reading about OSUT and people have mentioned sometimes at the end someone reaching out to you about going through Ranger School. Is it worth considering if that situation were to take place? What exactly is there to gain in your military career and civilian life in going through that training? I understand you would have to graduate for it to mean anything but just want to understand it better and why it would be worth it. I’m in my 30s with a family so my main goal is to serve part time and get in law enforcement after training. I just am curious if that were to happen is it at least worth considering? I don’t want to be that guy that doesn’t do homework and just aimlessly turns something down. I don’t foresee being in the situation, but it never hurts to consider all possibilities. Thanks everyone.

I am looking to go Mass Guard and my goal is to work on becoming a civilian police officer. I’m 34 healthy and in good shape. I stretch daily, run 3 to 4 times a week and do push ups, pull ups planks flutter kicks deadlifts 3 times a week. How is it being 11b in the Guard? I do have a wife and children how is balancing 11b with family life? I’m looking to grow and challenge myself physically and mentally and feel infantry can help me become a better version of myself to succeed as a cop. I’m planning to finish my degree in CJ with the tuition and fee waiver. Also, how tough is 11b osut and what can I do to better prepare myself to succeed?

So I’m working with a Reserve recruiter but I’m now leaning more towards Guard. I’m in Massachusetts which I know has better education benefits but I was looking for more predictable flexible service. My question is, if you get involuntarily attached to another unit you have to mobilize with, if you have to drill with them before hand, is travel 100 percent covered? I’ve heard from some people that you can be put in a unit 100s of miles away and sometimes get ripped off with the travel pay coverage and get stuck out of pocket. I’m looking for more local service in my state. Is that true the reserve can just do that to you like that? I have friends in the guard who said they only deploy typically with their unit in the state and the guard usually goes as a unit and it’s all covered by the guard. Any clarification would be great.

I’m planning on going MP in Mass I got a unit within an hour drive. I’m looking to stay part time as often as possible. I’m ok with deploying and serving when I’m called but I’m not looking to volunteer and I’m more tied into family and civilian career goals. What’s it like as an MP in the Army Reserve? Will I mostly be close to home in my unit unless deployed? I didn’t want Guard because I want more predictable service and didn’t want to add in state and political interruptions constantly. The federal TA appears that it will cover finishing my degree at my local community college. My recruiter said I’ll also get the Montgomery GI bill and possibly even a bonus he said the unit I’d be in is a big unit and MPs are in demand.

When joining the Army Reserve I know you do the one weekend a month two weeks in the summer. My recruiter said there’s a lot of options for jobs within a 50 mile drive of me which works perfect. My question is, does the reserve pay for your travel to annual training if it’s far from your unit? I’ve heard people say you gotta pay and then they reimburse you. Problem with that for me is I live paycheck to paycheck so I wouldn’t be able to afford that with my bills. Also, if another unit is deploying and you’re forced to join them, if it’s far does the reserve cover those travel expenses? My recruiter said yes but I want to make sure from others that’s on point. Lastly, does your unit help coordinate travel? I’m not used to traveling like that and want to know your set up for success.