Can I serve full-time in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard?
Yes. The Guard has several types of full-time employees. Within the state there are full-time personnel who manage the day-to-day operations of our units. These soldiers serve in a status known as “Title 32”, which refers to the section of the US Code that they are governed by. In addition to their full-time positions, these soldiers serve with a unit in a traditional status (drilling on weekends) as well. These positions are managed by our Military Personnel Office, part of the State Area Command (STARC). There is also a federal active duty force, which is centrally managed by National Guard Bureau and the Army National Guard Directorate in Washington, DC. These soldiers serve in a “Title 10” status and are not required to drill with units. The core of the Title 10 force is stationed at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, VA, a few miles from the Pentagon.
