I work in the National Guard as an officer.
I joined back in 98'  we are part of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Can you have a civilian job while serving in the National Guard?
. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state and the federal government.
The majority of National Guard soldiers and airmen hold a civilian job full-time while serving part-time as a National Guard member. These part-time guardsmen are augmented by a full-time cadre of Active Guard & Reserve (AGR) personnel in both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, plus Army Reserve Technicians in the Army National Guard and Air Reserve Technicians (ART) in the Air National Guard.
, etc.) in SOF units.
While organized, trained, and equipped nearly the same as the active duty, the reserve components often have unique characteristics. This is especially true of the National Guard, which performs both federal and state missions. In addition, reserve components often operate under special laws, regulations, and policies.
Reserve vs. National Guard.
The Reserve Components of the United States Armed forces are named within Title 10 of the United States Code and include: (1) the Army National