ANG Pilot Transfer

[Mind11276]

I wanted to see if I could get an accurate idea if what my unit is telling me is true.

I have been a traditional member of the Guard for about 7 years, 6 years post UPT.

For almost half this time I have lived where my guard unit is and the other half supported a solid one day drive to commute to and from my civilian job.

About a year ago I got picked up by a major airline and have been supporting the citizen soldier concept since then, while driving 9 hours a week to get to my civilian job, no direct airline flights from my unit location.

Recently I started talking to another guard unit, in the state where I have my civilian job, and they seemed interested in possibly hiring me as a traditional member.

My commander has told several of us over the years in no way will he allow any of us to transfer to another unit. Can my commander really stop me from transferring out of state? What about if I move to that state?

I obtained a copy my service commitment and it clearly states that my service commitment is to the ANG not to the ANG of my state. I even talked to my unit JAG and they agree that my commitment is to the ANG as a whole, not to my state.

I appreciate any feedback, this is not an easy issue to gather information on.

Thanks.

[matmacwc]

It's up to the TAG actually.

[herkbum]

It's up to the TAG actually.

On the recommendation of the WG leadership, then ATAG. Edited July 13, 2015 by herkbum

[F16Rooster]

Any recent updates on this topic?  I'm in a similar boat and hoping not to have to use the press to test button but if I do, I want to know my options.