KCPilot17

1. Yes, missions are 99% the same in flying squadrons. Guard units can be activated by the state or federal, which get interesting with CoC, but it's all the same. You will deploy. 2. Can't speak to Guard benefits, but if you're ANG (which you probably will be for the first few years), you'll have the same coverage as active duty. 3. Flying squadrons typically don't have that schedule, regardless of Guard/Reserves. You'll have your UTA weekends, but you'll also spend another 5-7 days at the squadron as well. TDYs are fairly frequent, so basically ignore the "one weekend a month two weeks a year" thing - doesn't exits. 4. Not really. 5. Yes, it's all the same. 6. Plan on moving near your base. Especially your first few years, you'll be at the squadron everyday, so you don't want to plan on traveling.