Looking for a way to pay for school? The Guard is your ticket to a successful education. The Guard offers benefits like: 100% Tuition Assistance"up to $18,000 over four years; the Montgomery GI Bill; Post 9/11 GI Bill; Army National Guard Kicker; National Guard Scholarships that can pay up to $10,000 a year plus a $1,200 book allowance; and the Student Loan Repayment Program. … [Read more...]
Is The Guard Right For Me?
* Updated November 2015 Everyone has them. The same old questions. Is the National Guard right for me? Should I join the Reserves? Should I join now? Or wait till after college? I advise you to check out all the branches, even if it means just requesting literature and reviewing it. Although I was not interesting in joining full time, I did look at the brochures first … [Read more...]
Contact a National Guard Recruiter
One of the first things to do if you want to join the National Guard is talk to a recruiter. If you are unsure about the Guard, don't be shy about speaking to recruiters from all branches of interest. They are there to inform you about your possible options in joining the military. It is always a good idea to approach your gathering of information from multiple sources. This … [Read more...]
National Guard Annual Training Pay
* Updated November 2015 Annual Training Pay Training Pay is part of the total compensation available to National Guard and Reserve soldiers performing drilling and other training duties. A drill period is defined as four (4) hours. Training Pay for a National Guard or Reserve Soldier depends on the Soldier's length of service and Army rank (most enlisted Soldiers enter … [Read more...]
National Guard Drill Pay
Drill Pay Updated January 2016 For only two days of drill each month, you'll bring home a nice paycheck. The number of years you've been in the Guard, plus other allowances, can help push the National Guard drill pay amount even higher. Your rank Two-day drill E-1 Private $ 193 - $ 209 E-2 Private $ 234 E-3 Private First … [Read more...]