Inactive Duty (Drill) Pay Status - Army National Guard
Channel: PartTime1SG
Date: 2019-12-12

In this video, I cover Inactive Duty pay, to include drill and additional pay. This video does not cover active duty pay. Search the channel for other pay videos. 

NGR 350-1
Inactive Duty Training (IDT) 
Training or duty other than active duty (ADT, ADOS, AT and AGR), with or without pay, authorized by Federal law for units or members of The ARNG In-state status (as opposed to a Federal or State active duty status) under title 32, U.S.C., section 502(a)(1). This includes UTA, multiple unit training assemblies (MUTA), ATA, AUTA, attendance at USAR schools, and performance of Equivalent Training. 

3-2. Unit training programs 
a. The ARNG standard training year will include at least 48 paid Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) and at least 15 days of AT each fiscal year per their States’ YTG. This is referred to here as 48/15. 

3-8. Inactive duty types 
Table 3-3

3-9. Inactive duty training periods and assemblies 
a. All Federally recognized ARNG units will conduct at least 48 Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) each fiscal year in a paid Inactive Duty Training (IDT) status except: 

(1) Units newly Federally recognized and units returned to State control from a period of active duty during the fiscal year will participate in a proportionate share of the required assemblies based on the number of weeks the unit has held Federal recognition or has been under State control during the fiscal year. 

(2) The CNGB may authorize a unit to conduct fewer than the minimum number of training assemblies. Units requiring such authority will submit requests and justification through command channels to Operations Division (NGB-ARO). 

b. Individuals will only participate in and be paid for 48 paid UTAs during each FY except when, due to reassignment or attachment, attendance at all ordered assemblies results in the individual attending 52 assemblies. Regardless of the number of times the individual is reassigned or attached (including releases from an assignment or attachment); only 52 paid UTAs are authorized. 

c. The Additional Flight Training Period (AFTP) is the means that ARNG Aviators gain and maintain proficiency and readiness. Rated ARNG aviators, flight surgeons, and non-aviator crewmembers on flying status are authorized additional paid IDT assemblies as Additional Flight Training Periods... The dispositive references for AFTP management are NG Supplement 1 to AR 95-1, Chapter 11 and NG Supplement 1 to TC 1-210. 

d. Readiness Management Periods (RMPs), Additional Training Periods (ATPs), and Additional Unit Training Assemblies (AUTAs), as authorized in a pay status above the required 48, or proportionate share for new units, will be announced when authorized by NGB. Whether paid or unpaid, RMP/ATP will not be performed on the same day as any other Training Assembly (TA), IDFH period, or any other type of duty. 

f. When units conduct training on Sunday or a member’s Sabbath, unit commanders are authorized to schedule religious services (maximum of 1 hour) as a part of such assemblies or allow members to attend a service of their faith for up to one hour. 

g. Unit formations will be conducted at the beginning and end of each training day. The primary purposes of these formations are to verify attendance, ensure Soldiers seem fit to participate in duty or training or make necessary announcements. Attendance will be verified by the chain of command and recorded on DA Form 1379 or comparable format. Constructive credit will be granted to Soldiers with training or duties performed in another status. Though formations are not required in a field environment, the chain of command will account for all personnel. 

l. (2) AUTAs may be authorized for individuals in airborne positions assigned to airborne units, Pathfinder detachments, Special Forces units, infantry ranger companies, long-range surveillance units, or TOE/TDA positions requiring the maintenance of parachute proficiency. These are in addition to the normal 48 UTAs and will be allocated by NGB-ARO annually based on funding availability. The AUTAs for parachute proficiency should emphasize night tactical operations with combat equipment followed by tactical assembly of troops. Two AUTAs 

3-16. Attendance-Units 
All Federally recognized units will conduct at least 15 days of AT each year as cited in 32 USC 502/503 for all CONUS training, and 10 USC 10147; 10 USC 12301(b)/(d) for OCONUS training 

3-17. Attendance-Individual 
All personnel will participate in at least 15 days of AT, including necessary travel time, each year except as indicated below: 

a. ARNG members who are in the final year of ready reserve obligation may be exempt from participation in AT under the provisions of 10 USC 10147; 32 USC 502(a), and Public Law 82-156. 

c. Personnel whose ETS (service commitment) occurs during AT and who definitely are not extending their enlistment will be excused from AT, and discharged on their scheduled ETS dates. 

Enjoy!
Alex