Homecoming of Citizen Soldiers: Postdeployment Problems and Service Use Among Army National Guard Soldiers

National Guard and Reserve Service members have a significantly different experience than Active Duty Service members regarding the deployment and post-deployment process. In this study, the problems Guard and Reserve Soldiers faced upon return from deployment were examined. Most Soldiers reported relatively low numbers of problems, and those who reported problems more often than not quickly sought appropriate services upon returning from deployment. However, there was a significant minority of Soldiers that reported problems but did not seek services.