The weekend drills are called inactive duty training (IDT), and the annual training falls into the category of ADT.
A person who is active duty is in the military full time. They work for the military full time, may live on a military base, and can be deployed at any time. Persons in the Reserve or National Guard are not full-time active duty military personnel, although they can be deployed at any time should the need arise.
One weekend each month, Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers report to their assigned unit for training, also known as “drill”. Here, they train and rehearse the skills of combat, their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and perform physical fitness activities.
Inactive Duty Training (IDT) - Reserve Component member's authorized training or special additional duty performed while not on active duty, during prescribed training/maintenance activities of the units you are assigned.
No, training doesn't count as active duty. For the regular Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps/Coast Guard, active duty begins when a military member reports to a duty station after completion of training (basic, officer training, tech school).
Can you be active duty and not deployed? A soldier (or sailor, or airman or Marine) can be on active duty but not deployed, but you won't be deployed unless you're on active duty. Even Reservists or National Guard get "activated" in order to deploy.
Generally, military housing is provided for all service members, whether they're living on or off base. There may be exceptions to this rule, which you can discuss with a recruiter. Otherwise, with the abundance of housing options, most service members will be able to find housing that fits their needs.
Drill pay for a specific period may cover one to multiple drills. All service members are paid based on their paygrades and total time in service. The time counts as active duty, as well as active reserve and inactive reserve time.
Members of the Reserve and National Guard are not charged military leave for non-duty days (i.e., weekends and holidays) that occur within the period of military service. Salary Payments - Employees on military leave under 5 U.S.C. 6323 (a) are entitled to retain both their military and Federal civilian pay.
Inactive duty means training performed by members of a reserve component while not on active duty and includes unit training assemblies, training periods, military flight periods and other equivalent duty and while on state duty on order of the governor or the governor's representative.
DRILL PAY for ENLISTED PERSONNEL and OFFICERS
National Guard and Reserve perform a minimum of one weekend drill per month, and two weeks per year of active duty for training. Compensation for drill is monthly Drill Pay, equal to one day's active duty base pay for each drill period.
One drill weekend is comprised of four 4-hour UTAs. If one drill weekend is missed, four UTAs have been missed. Missing eight UTAs within one year is considered sufficient indication of intentional misconduct and meets justification for reduction in rank or discharge.
In practice, punishments for missing a part or all of a weekend drill range from nothing, to not being paid, to having to make up the drill, and in some rare instances arrest and punishment.
The US military has five branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. As shown in the graphic below, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines are housed under the Department of Defense (DOD).
A DD Form 214 proves military service. Obtaining a copy is essential if you want access to many of the benefits and services available to you. Often referred to as the Report of Separation (freedom documents, promotion to Mr. or Ms.
Usually, you'll sign up for four years of active duty and four years inactive. After you've completed your active duty time, you can either extend your contract or re-enlist if you want to continue serving. Officers make up a much smaller part of the workforce.
Yes, every day including the day you sign out is leave until the day you sign in (sign in day is not leave) is counted. Weekends and holidays are leave days.
These requirements may also impact the scheduling of annual leave. Annual Leave: Active duty Soldiers earn 2.5 days of annual (chargeable) leave for each month of service, for a total of 30 days per year. Currently, Soldiers can bank up to 60 days of leave at the end of the fiscal year.
Weekend Pass! Soldiers are authorized to go on weekend pass as long as their unit approves it. If approved, your Soldier may be off 3 or 4 days falling usually on Friday – Monday. The weekend pass may have a restriction on how far Soldiers can travel.
You receive 15 points annually just for being a part of the Air National Guard, every drill weekend you complete you receive 4 points, and every AT/AD training day you complete you get 1 point! Where can I check how many points I have?
This is when you report to the armory on Friday night, normally around 5 pm. You conduct three to four hours of training that night and are dismissed for the evening. You return for Saturday morning formation, work the entire day Saturday and go home Saturday night.
A typical drill weekend consists of four IDT periods (two on Saturday, two on Sunday) and equals four days of basic pay.
For starters, an unmarried couple cannot live on a base outside of certain extenuating circumstances that would have the non-service member defined as a caregiver for the service member's children. As a result, unmarried military couples typically live off-base.
Base housing is typically dated and small compared to newer construction homes off base. Living on base means forfeiting your entire BAH while living off base often costs the same (or even less) each month. It's possible to get a larger, newer home off base and still pocket some of your BAH at the end of the month.
BAS is a military pay allotment meant to cover the cost of food. Single service members with meal cards for the dining facility -- typically troops who live in the barracks -- do not receive BAS. Instead, the allotment is given only to troops who live off base or those who receive a "separate rations" waiver.