[Jordan]

Cherub, on the fixed-wing side you are correct – they are still operational. However, any new accessions (non-USAR rotary aviators) require an exception to policy from the Commanding General of Army Reserve Aviation Command and are not likely to be approved. The plan is to man the Theater Fixed-Wing Battalions over-strength and transition as many Reserve rotary-wing aviators to fixed-wing as possible. Even active duty fixed-wing guys with thousands of hours of fixed-wing time are being told to look elsewhere for Guard/Reserve opportunities, when just a few months back you could walk on to any unit you wanted with that experience level. Dynamic times for Army Aviation…

[Jordan]

So for National Guard, each state looks a little different. The workhorse is the C-12, which most states have. Several states have the C-26 but it is much less common.

It’s worth noting that in the vast majority of cases, the Guard will hire you into a rotary wing platform to grow you as an aviator in their primary mission set (lift, attack, etc). Then, after you’ve “paid your dues” for a while, transitions to FW become available. But nothing is impossible; I know of at lease one WO1 who went straight to C-12s after flight school. Also, the Army Reserve tends to be a little more flexible with their fixed-wing slots than Guard units.

Hope that helps!