How Does an AGR Spend a Workday?

General Overview

AGR stands for active guard reserve in the United States army. An AGR is a part of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. These soldiers support the Army Reserve Program and ensure its mobilization in times of need. AGR soldiers serve full-time just like their active duty counterparts, and they enjoy the same type of benefits including medical insurance for them and their families. AGR soldiers are a very important part of the U.S. Armed Forces and contribute greatly to the military program.

Typical Workday

An AGR spends a typical workday on full-time active duty providing support to all components of the US Army Reserve Program. During wartime, an AGR will spend his workday in much the same way as any other soldier. Beginning early in the morning (often at dawn), the AGR will participate in a variety of activities orchestrating raids against enemy territories, seizing strategic battle zones, leading soldiers into combat, capturing or killing enemies, keeping watch over army bases and enemy posts, destroying strategic enemy establishments, conducting combat on the field, in the water and in the air and coming up with different battle tactics and strategies with his team.

During times of peace, the off-duty AGR spends a typical workday training and preparing for any future battles as well as recruiting new members. AGR soldiers are also on-hand to assist in homeland emergencies such as natural disasters.

Qualifications

To become an AGR, you must fill out an application for a vacant position in the Army Reserve. The three-page application can be found online or at any Army Reserve recruiting station. The application contains basic questions about your background, employment history and criminal record, if any. Pending approval of the application, the interested party will be contacted by the Army Reserve for an interview. There are no college degrees or diplomas required to become an AGR.