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Among the career fields offered in the Guard, there are over 150 jobs, also known as Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). Dive into each field to find the one that's right for you.
This is what the military is all about. Develop the Soldier skills to defend your country, your unit and yourself in battle as one of the Guard’s warriors.
Watch the Infantry career field video.
Deliver the Guard’s thunder and lightning. Combine the artillery’s crushing, long-range firepower with the armored branch’s surprise, quick-strike capabilities.
Watch the Armor and Field Artillery career field video.
Control the sky above the battlefield. Earn your wings as a pilot, fly as a crew chief or use your mechanic skills to maintain some of the world's most advanced aircraft.
Watch the Aviation career field video.
Make the difference in emergencies. Guard medical personnel save lives in combat operations, domestic emergencies—even everyday situations.
Watch the Medical career field video.
Enforce the law, secure bases, protect officers and keep fellow Soldiers safe as a member of the Guard's emergency response and law enforcement team.
Watch the Military Police career field video.
Deliver the Guard around the world. Bring Soldiers and supplies to the heart of the battle or anywhere emergencies call and needs arise.
Watch the Transportation career field video.
Supply troops with everything they need, on and off the battlefield. Support your fellow Soldiers by delivering and storing food, fuel, weapons and water.
Watch the Logistics Support career field video.
Keep the Guard's machines rolling and equipment running into combat, during domestic emergencies and as part of everyday drilling and training.
Watch the Mechanic and Maintenance career field video.
Become one of the Guard's information and communication specialists, and help maintain and operate the world's most advanced technology and intel team.
Watch the Signal and Military Intelligence career field video.
Pave the way for any size construction or demolition project. From surveying and bulldozing to topping buildings and bridges, Guard engineers lay the foundation.
Watch the Engineer career field video.
Use your accounting, office-management, public relations and journalism skills to help manage the Guard's payroll, records, news and image.
Speaking and understanding foreign languages as well as their cultures and customs can earn qualified individuals an important place on the Guard team.
Become one of the military's elite Soldiers. Learn the skills to operate behind enemy lines and take part in the Guard's toughest training for the ultimate adventure.
Note: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. For the latest information, please contact your local recruiter.
Your total enlistment period will be eight years, but you can serve as little as three or six years, and spend the remainder in IRR (Individual Ready Reserve).
Learn moreAbsolutely. Your Guard service is only part time—just one weekend per month, and one two-week period each year.
See how the Guard helps with school.Recruits need to meet certain standards of height, weight, age, fitness and education in order to enlist.
Learn about the Guard's eligibility requirements.Yes. Guard members can be mobilized to protect and defend America in battle domestically or overseas.
Learn more about about training.MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station, METS stands for Military Entrance Testing Site.
Learn moreThe Guard is a military branch that serves both state and federal governments, at home and overseas.
Find out more about the Guard.Guard pay is based on your rank and the number of years you've served, along with incentives like hazardous-duty pay.
Contact a representative to learn more.Your pay depends on a few different factors, but you won't make less than $183 for every weekend you drill.
Find out more about Guard pay.Different states may offer commissioning bonuses for critical skill positions. Please check with your local Guard representative for current bonus information.
Learn more about becoming an officer.Yes, you will be paid for every day you work.
Find out about Annual Training pay.There are different ways to become an officer. If you’re heading to college, the ROTC program is the way to go.
View how to become an officer.The training period varies for each job.
Learn moreFor certain career specialties, particularly medical professions, the Guard will reimburse student loans.
Contact a Guard representative.Find jobs in your area on our Job Board.
Learn moreIn two major ways: getting promotions and activating retirement benefits.
Learn more from a Guard representative.If you've completed Army or Marine Corps Basic Training, you won't need to repeat BCT. Most other prior service personnel will need to attend BCT (except USAF and USN Special Operations personnel). Your recruiter has details.
Talk to a Guard representative.Yes, provided you can complete 20 years of total military service by age 60.
Learn more about retirement benefits.As a National Guard Soldier, you get good pay and great benefits, and continue building toward a military retirement—while serving your country in a part-time status.
Learn moreYou are eligible for this benefit only once in your career. Once it has ended, it cannot be reinstated, even with a new enlistment contract.
Learn more.Your Chapter 1606 GI Bill benefit is suspended while you are AGR. You may need to extend your enlistment to have it reinstated once you return as a traditional drilling Soldier.
Learn more.Eligibility for Chapter 1607 is based on Title 10 Active Duty periods. The Border Mission is Title 32 and not considered a mobilization eligible for Chapter 1607.
Learn more.If you are released from Active Duty prior to completing 90 days due to an illness or injury in the line of duty, you will receive Chapter 1607 benefits at a 40 percent rate.
Learn more.You cannot receive payment from more than one benefit program at a time.
Learn more.Your estimated total for the first year.
*DetailsPlease understand that these calculations are only estimates and that a recruiter will have the most up-to-date information about benefits.
Because of the broad range of pay options, the Pay Calculator does not apply to Medical Professional Officers.
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