That is my question too. I am trying to make a life-changing decision whether to join the OK Guard or not, and I am trying to find out everything I can. I have a college degree, so I would be going into Officer school. If I joined, it would be part-time. Any of you that know, how likely is a person in that position to be called to duty in Liberia or S. Korea or wherever? I have a family, and being away from them is what is making the decision very difficult. I always thought the National Guard was for protecting the home front, while the other military units were the ones who fought overseas.
I'm assuming you have already been in the military. I have over 26 years, about 6 active. The time I spend in the Reserves was some of the most fun, up until I got promoted too much than it became real work, and I couldn't continue to be buddies with the guys.
However, when the opportunity came to join the 101st, I jumped, the chance for a REMF like me to be a screaming eagle was a dream come true.
What I'm saying is that the reward of belonging were worth the sacrifice. And when 911 happened, I told my wife I was going to be called, two months later, I was there, and 75 days later I was in the middle east. So if you join, you have to be prepared to go.
My advice, join. I got a lot back from it.