What To Expect
Basic Combat Training
The first adventure of your military career will be Basic Combat Training (BCT). This training takes about 10 weeks and covers a variety of subjects. You will learn leadership and lifesaving techniques, motivational skills, care and use of the Army's many weapon systems, military customs and courtesies, as well as getting into great physical shape. You will also meet many people that may become life-long friends. Prior Service Soldiers may not have to attend Basic Training, check with your North Dakota Army National Guard representative.
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Advanced Individual Training
After Basic Training, your next adventure will be Advanced Individual Training (AIT). This is where the formal part of your military education begins. The length of your AIT will depend on the particular Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) that you choose. While at AIT, you will learn the job that you will perform once you return to your assigned North Dakota Army National Guard unit.
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Weekend Drills / Multiple Unit Training Assemblies (MUTAs)
All North Dakota Army National Guard members attend unit training assemblies (UTAs) one weekend a month. In almost all cases the drill schedule will be made up for a one year period. This way you will always know when and where your next drill will be.
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Annual Training (AT)
Every year your North Dakota Army National Guard unit will attend an Annual Training (AT) period. This AT period is usually held in the summer and is 15 days in length. During your AT you will use all your trained skills, both military and civilian, to complete tasks and missions.
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Military Occupational Specialty Qualification School (MOSQ)
If you are entering the North Dakota Army National Guard as a prior service member, you may only need to attend a Military Occupational Specialty Qualification School. This school will assist you in retraining and transitioning into your new MOS in a short time. The length of your MOSQ school will depend on the particular MOS that you select; some may only be two weeks in length. A MOSQ school may not even be required if you are returning to the same MOS.