r/nationalguard is a subreddit with 69k 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, asking for a “friend”, mos discussion, and initial training.
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
: "Are you better off in a state with a bigger guard component vs state with small one?"
38 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Two WA National Guard soldiers identified as deputies killed in Spokane, WA"
18 posts
#3
Asking for a “Friend”
: "Irrational Fear of Failing the AFT?"
10 posts
#4
MOS Discussion
: "Female going infantry, any tips?"
7 posts
#5
Initial Training
: "Families--did you attend basic graduation and how'd you swing it?"
7 posts
#6
shitpost
: "RIP Operation Lone Star"
4 posts
#7
Article
: "DC officials urge incoming Democratic governors to withdraw National Guard"
3 posts
#8
Deployments
: "WHY IS GETTING A DEPLOYMENT SO DIFFICULT"
2 posts
#9
State Active Duty
: "Unit wants to pepperspray me again"
2 posts
#10
Air National Guard
: "AD Army to ANG?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/nationalguard
Yearly
+8k members(13.1%)
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Last updated: November 7, 2026