Yeah... NG is a totally different thing. I know they are keeping units together and when they are taking individuals they are taking them from on NG unit to another. They are funny about their system.
Honestly I dont have the insight to say either way ;).
I know a bunch of guys who MOB'd with different units hell some got to be guards I believe from the 143rd. FA.
I think it was simply because the HHD I am at is having strength and retention problems. Or were at that time.
But we have a reserve base here Camp Parks where lotsa folks haven't been. My guess is, I just dont really understand the system.
Is it easier to volunteer in USAR?
Edit: Please Disregard Clarification was given below. :)
A state won't give up a soldier to another unit because it takes away from the state's manning for that period. Given the manning issues in some units I'm not surprised. The Guard is very territorial....
There's the answer :) So my next question would be is how does one transfer to USAR?
I imagine you'd have to somehow get a gaining Unit, then transfer to IRR first? Is USAR more flexible?