Today, I want to give you some tips on how to deal with an unmotivated or difficult AGR staff. This advice is really designed for M-Day leaders, such as Company Commanders and First Sergeants, who rate their unit’s AGR Staff. I should start out by telling you that most AGR Soldiers are quality Soldiers. They …
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Today, I want to share the top 5 mistakes that Army AGR Soldiers make. Although I was never an AGR Soldier myself, I spent a lot of time on ADOS/ADSW and I spent six years as an ARNG Officer, so I got a lot of exposure to what AGR Soldiers were doing right and what …
Full-timers, AGR, FTUS…they have many names, but if you are in the Army National Guard or Army Reserves, you definitely aware of the Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) Soldiers that serve full-time in support of the National Guard or Army Reserves. Such roles typically provide administrative, organizational, logistics, recruiting, instruction or training support and keep …
Full-timers, AGR, FTUS…they have many names but if you are in the Army National Guard or Army Reserves, you definitely aware of the Active Guard and Reserve Soldiers that serve full-time in support of the National Guard or Army Reserves. Such roles typical provide administrative, organizational, recruiting, instruction, logistics or training support and keep the …
Recently, Part-Time Commander posted an article about why you should go AGR (or at least give a list of PROs in support of it). As you can remember, SSG Smith gave some great insight as our AGR Training NCO. However, I must be fair and present the opposite perspective. In this article I will present …
I personally do not serve as an AGR Officer. However, I do work very closely with the AGR staff and value their hard work and dedication. Rather than create my own list for the benefits in serving as an AGR Soldier, I thought it better to hear it straight from the mouth of an AGR …
The Arizona Army National Guard launched in 1865 and currently has approximately 5,000 Soldiers. I do not know how many of those 5,000 Soldiers are AGR Soldiers, but I’d guess it’s somewhere between 200 and 400 (please correct me if you know the right answer). If you are looking for an AGR Job in the …
In today’s post, I want to educate you about the Active Guard Reserve Vacancies. Whether you are currently serving in the AGR Program or are looking to join the AGR Program, you’re probably looking for a unit vacancy so you can get promoted and advance your career. If that’s the case, here’s what I recommend …
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Today, I’d like to open a debate on this website as to why I think the Army National Guard or Army Reserve is the best part-time job in the world. In the paragraphs below, I will share what I believe separates the ARNG and USAR from other part-time jobs. After you finish reading the article, …
The Army AGR Program (Active Guard and Reserve) is quite perhaps the best kept secret in the Army. Most people who enter the program never leave, unless they retire or are forced out. Compared to the Active Duty Army, I personally believe the AGR Program is at least ten times better, especially if you want …
