r/nationalguard is a subreddit with 68k members. The community frequently discusses national guard, deployment, basic training, guard, and training, and they frequently recommend/review rucking boots, rucking boot, and ruck, and the most common flair used is career advice, discussion, benefits, initial training, and asking for a “friend”.
Location for current, potential, and veteran soldiers and airmen of the US National Guard.
Popular Topics in r/nationalguard
#1
National Guard
155 posts
#2
Deployment
24 posts
#3
Basic Training
19 posts
#4
Guard
18 posts
#5
Training
12 posts
#6
Medical
12 posts
#7
Advice
11 posts
#8
Mos
11 posts
#9
Recruiter
9 posts
#10
Oath
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/nationalguard
Rucking Boots
24 reviews
#1
Garmont
4.8★ from 12 reviews
#2
Rocky
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Belleville
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Rucking Boot
21 reviews
#1
Garmont
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Danner
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Belleville
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Ruck
11 reviews
#1
Mystery Ranch
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
Eberlestock
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
GoRuck
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/nationalguard
#1
Career Advice
: "Is the considered SHARP"
58 posts
#2
Discussion
: "All US Personnel On Okinawa Have Lost Off Base Privileges"
34 posts
#3
Benefits
: "What’s the best thing about being in the National Guard?"
15 posts
#4
Initial Training
: "5 month gap between BCT and AIT"
13 posts
#5
Asking for a “Friend”
: "Not sure I can do NG"
11 posts
#6
Salty Rant
: "PSA: Do NOT join the Army National Guard, the Air Force (Air National Guard) is infinitely better"
8 posts
#7
MOS Discussion
: "Any 36B MOS here?"
7 posts
#8
Deployments
: "More National Guards Violating Federal Law—Punishable by Up to 5 Years in Prison When the Justice Department is Not a Farce"
6 posts
#9
Article
: "National Guard says it is 'actively addressing' incident of troops near DC ballot drop box"
4 posts
#10
Air National Guard
: "Alaska Air Guard - Out of state residency"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/nationalguard
Yearly
+8k members(13.1%)
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Last updated: October 13, 2026