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California Army National Guard
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Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-678-3605

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Service

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For over 365 years, the citizen soldiers of the Army National Guard have come to the aid of their neighbors during times of need. The Guard plays a key role during floods, fires and other natural disasters. The National Guard State mission mandates helping communities during natural disasters and civil emergencies.

When the heavens thunder and rain brings swelling floodwaters, it’s the Army National Guard to the rescue, saving lives, restoring order, protecting property and helping devastated neighborhoods rebuild. All around the country, the National Guard helps communities withstand the ravages of floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and every natural disaster imaginable. Besides being there when natural disasters occur, the Guard is also an active participant in local community organizations that assist neighborhoods in improving the quality of life. The National Guard’s community service efforts are directed at local initiatives such as youth programs. If you are the kind of person who wants to help your community, the Army National Guard may be for you.

Here are a few of the well-publicized disasters and civil emergencies the Guard assisted with in recent years. There have been many more incidents that you might not have heard about, but the Guard was there to help the community in its time of need.

Army National Guard helps restore order in Seattle – November 1999
Hundreds of Washington State National Guard troops were on duty helping to restore order in downtown Seattle after peaceful demonstrations turned violent. Guard soldiers supported police officers and sheriffs’ deputies on the streets. It was the first time since labor riots in 1919 that National Guard troops were called on to help restore order in Seattle.

Youth Program
The National Guard is an active member of the community. Many Guard members live, work, and go to school right where they serve. That’s why the Guard is ready to help – especially when it comes to neighborhood children. The Guard helps Little League programs, promotes scouting activities, opens its doors to kids on Armory Days and is involved with countless other programs for youth and other groups in the community. Guard members provide strong, positive role models for young kids.

Where do I serve?
Army National Guard units are based in communities and are located in every State and Territory. When you become a member of the Guard, you serve where you live. Many cities and towns have their own Armory where the Guard conducts training. This means you can join one of the Army National Guard units right in your hometown or wherever you want to live.

The Guard has more than 3,200 units located in more than 2,700 communities across the 54 States and Territories. Each state has a unique force structure and a varying number of units, personnel, armories and Army training sites.

How long do I serve?
You cherish freedom, your country, your friends and family. Serve in the Army National Guard and you’ll defend America, its values and those you love most. You’ll normally train part-time, but you’ll be ready to serve whenever and wherever you are needed. So you can go to college or work full-time. In the Guard, you’ll train to be a citizen-warrior… ready to serve anytime, anywhere. If you have never served in any branch of the U.S. Army duty commitment , there are several enlistment options available. Initially, soldiers can serve for as little as three years, with longer periods available as well. Some benefits are based upon the length of your initial enlistment. Contact your local recruiter to learn more about being a citizen-warrior.

What Does The Guard Do In The Community?
Guard units across America play an important role in their community. The Army National Guard brings additional spending dollars into local communities.

From the assistance each soldier provides while in uniform to the work that they do in their civilian jobs, Guard members are leaders in their community. Whether it’s teaching classes at local high schools, or providing events for students at local armories, Guard members think getting involved with the future of our children is essential. By providing medical support to communities through “GuardCare” or providing groups a place to hold meetings in thier local armories, the Army National Guard is always there and always willing to lend a helping hand.

Who Joins The Army National Guard?
Members range from doctors and lawyers to college students and everyone in between. There are housewives, teachers, and ministers in the Army National Guard.

There are many reasons for joining the Guard. Regardless, there’s a special pride that comes with serving side by side with other members of your community.

What are the service obligations in the National Guard?
Army National Guard members are required to attend one drill weekend each month and one annual training period each year. Weekend drills are usually scheduled over one weekend – a Saturday and Sunday each month but can occasionally include reporting for duty on Friday night. In addition, units have a two week annual training (AT) period every year which is usually scheduled during the summer. Initially, all personnel are required to attend initial entry training (IET), which can usually be scheduled to meet civilian occupation scheduling requirements. Duration and location of IET varies according to career specialty – a recruiter can provide specific information for each Military Occupational Specialty.

What is the National Guard?
The National Guard is one branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The National Guard consists of both Army National Guard and Air National Guard components. The National Guard is composed of full time and part time soldiers, as well as civilians, who together serve their country. Each state and territory has its own National Guard, as provided by the United States Constitution.

Education

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No matter where you are in your educational journey, the Army National Guard has programs that can help you achieve your goals. From GED to graduate school, the Army National Guard helps make continuing education a reality.

High School -

Never finished High School? You are not alone. Let the Army National Guard help you obtain your GED.

General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service
General Educational Development (GED) Plus Program

Applying for college? The Army National Guard can help you prepare for the ACT® or the SAT®.
American College Testing (ACT®) Assessment® Program
SAT® (formerly Scholastic Assessment Test)

College –

If you have some college-level credit hours, and you’d like to earn your Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, but you work full-time you may be able to earn college credits for what you have learned and experienced. Would a flexible distance education program meet your needs? Find out how the Army National Guard can assist through these programs:

College Level Examination Program® (CLEP®)
DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST)
Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)

Need money for college? Already have a student loan obligation? The Army National Guard has a number of ways to help!

100% Tuition Assistance

Montgomery G.I. Bill

State Educational Benefits

Student Loan Repayment

Beyond -

Need a professional certificate? Applying for graduate school? You or your spouse thinking about a career as a teacher?

Certification Testing
Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®)
Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE ®)
The PRAXIS Series™ Tests (Teacher Licensing)
Troops-to-Teachers
Spouses-to-Teachers

Contact your local recruiter to learn more about these and other valuable continuing education opportunities in the Army National Guard.

100% Federal Tuition Assistance

The Army National Guard funds up to 100% of tuition costs and fees, not to exceed $250 per semester hour and will be limited to $4500 per person per fiscal year. Consult your local recruiter for the policy for the current fiscal year. Federal Tuition Assistance may be used in addition to the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Army National Guard G.I. Bill Kicker, Active Duty Montgomery G.I. Bill and Pell Grants.

Eligibility Requirements:

-Eligibility begins the day a person joins the Army National Guard, prior to boot camp or even while still in high school.
Students need to complete courses in which Tuition Assistance is provided before their Expiration Term of Service date.
-Commissioned officers must agree to remain in the Guard for at least 4 years following completion of the course in which Tuition Assistance is provided.
-The college or university attended must be a nationally or regionally accredited institution.

-Tuition Assistance funds will not be disbursed without verification of enrollment.

-The institution must provide the soldier with documentation clearly describing the cost of each course.

-Student must remain a satisfactory participant in the Army National Guard.

Contact your local recruiter to determine your eligibility for for Military Tuition Assistance.

State Military Tuition Assistance (Vary by state)
Most states offer tuition assistance beyond that covered by the 100% Federal Tuition Assistance Program and the Montgomery G.I. Bill. Some colleges and universities may also offer Guard members additional tuition waivers that are independent of the programs offered by the Army National Guard in their state.

The eligibility requirements and implementation of benefits differ in each state and territory. See the State Education Benefits for an overview or contact your local recruiter for exact details.

College First!

Does this sound like you?

-You’re a graduating high school senior or recent graduate…
-You want to go to college but you need money…
-You want to serve your community and your country…
-You’ve considered joining the Army National Guard, and you want to complete your first two years of college before possible mobilization/deployment…
The Army National Guard College First Program is for you!

What is the Army National Guard College First program?

The Army National Guard College First program is a new enlistment option which makes it possible to achieve your college goals while serving. This enlistment option provides qualified high school graduates and graduating seniors, with no prior military service, the opportunity to complete up to two years of full-time schooling, with no federal mobilization/deployment, while serving part-time in the Army National Guard.

Okay, I’m interested. What does the College First program offer?

1. Up to two years of non-deployment following completion of Initial Active Duty Training (IADT, which is where you learn the skills required for the military job, or MOS, you select when you enlist)

2. Up to a $20,000 Enlistment Bonus

EARN OVER $2,000 PER MONTH
In The College First Program

MGIB-SR $307
MGIB-SR Kicker $350
Drill Pay (E-3) $212
Recruiting Assistant Pay* $665
Federal College Tuition** $500
Total Monthly Earnings $2,024

3. Basic Educational assistance of $307 per month – Montgomery G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

4. Additional Educational assistance of $350 per month with the MGIB-SR Kicker (the Kicker is in addition to the MGIB-SR, and is available to those enlisting in a critical MOS and assigned to a qualified unit)

5. 100% College Tuition Assistance, up to $4,500 a year

6. Up to 100% State Tuition Assistance (varies by State)

How do I know if I am eligibile?

-You are eligible for the College First enlistment program if…
-You are a non-prior service high school graduate or graduating high school senior
-You score 50 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
-You agree to complete Advanced Individual Training (job training) immediately following Basic
Training (Note: the Split Training option is not authorized for College First enlistments)
-You are accepted at a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education within 90 days of completion of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and remain a full-time student in good standing for the duration of their non-deployment period
-You join an Army National Guard unit in a State or Territory participating in the College First Program
-You meet all other applicable enlistment criteria as required – your local recruiter can answer your questions

So what are you waiting for?

Enlist in the Army National Guard today and put college first!

Contact your local recruiter to learn more about the College First Enlistment Option plus other valuable educational opportunities in the Army National Guard.

* Recruiting Assistant Pay (Voluntary): This is a 100% optional, performance-based program, open to Guard members to assist in helping recruit for your unit. Recruiting Assistants (RAs) can earn additional income assisting Guard recruiting efforts, by identifying well-qualified men and women for service in the ARNG. RAs earn $2,000 for each new recruit who enlists and reports to Basic Training, or for each prior service member who affiliates with a unit for four months. Monthly dollar amount is based on one referral enlisting each quarter.

** The Army National Guard funds up to 100% of tuition costs and fees, not to exceed $250 per semester hour and will be limited to $4500 per person per fiscal year.

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reyalonzo — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:51:04 +0000

One person can make a big difference in the defense of our country and community. Are you willing to serve, to help protect those who cannot protect themselves? Now is the right time to stand up and be counted. The men and women of the California Army National Guard invite you to join their elite fighting team. Become a Citizen-Soldier in the Guard.

We have answered the call to defend America in every war. From the War of Independence to Desert Storm, the Citizen-Soldiers of the Army National Guard have served with honor.

Today, we continue to play a key role, in concert with the nation’s active forces, in the defense of American interests around the world. Whether guarding our country’s interests in Haiti, the Middle East, Bosnia, or Kosovo, the Army National Guard is “always ready, always there.”

Guard members are ordinary people doing extraordinary things because we love our country.

Click here to learn more about the proud history of the Army National Guard.

If you’re looking for a way to serve your community and country while maintaining your full-time civilian career, the Army National Guard is for you – join today in our Citizen-Soldiers program. Contact your local recruiter and find out how you can join.

The Army National Guard is an elite group of warriors who dedicate a portion of their time to serving their nation. Each state has its own Guard, as required by the Constitution; in fact, it is the only branch of the military whose existence is actually required by the Constitution. Take in all of our information about the National Guard and see if it appeals to you!

Warriors Ethos

Flexible, adaptive, and competent Soldiers infused with the Army’s Warrior Culture fight wars and win the peace. Soldiers are trained in many different fields, but they must be first and foremost elite combatants prepared to defend themselves, their fellows, and their nation.

In the face of a rapidly changing theater of operations, General Schoomaker, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, has personally called for a return to this most fundamental of creeds. The modern Guard, active now on battlefields around the world, must be prepared for battle at all times. There is no such place as “behind the lines” any more. Our enemies will strike us whenever and wherever they can and we must be prepared to meet and destroy them. We will accomplish this mission by adhering to the Warrior Ethos:

I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.