By Kevin Flynn One way to join the military on a part time basis is with the National Guard. What is the National Guard? The National Guard is our nation's part time Army and Air Force. The National Guard has a long history. The Guard's history begins in colonial times, when each colony required free men to serve in militia units. This tradition of a part time citizen … [Read more...]
Toolkit Helps Separating Service members Land Jobs
August 28, 2010 By Lisa Daniel Small WASHINGTON - Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines separating from the military can get extra help in finding a job from a new Defense Department resource. The Pentagon's Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy Office, part of the Office of Personnel and Readiness, recently developed the Career Decision Toolkit to help the 400,000-plus … [Read more...]
$5,000 Scholarship Essay Contest for Service Members
Aug 24, 2009 By Stephanie Wolf Assistant Communications Director On behalf of Henley-Putnam University Caridan Marketing Labs In Honor of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Henley-Putnam Unveils Scholarship Contest for Service Members Through Sharing Their Stories, Service Men and Women Can Win a Scholarship from Henley-Putnam University (San Jose, CA, August 24, 2009) - On the heels … [Read more...]
Army National Guard Pay & Benefits
Typically, National Guard members are required to attend one drill weekend each month and one annual training period each year (usually 2 weeks in the summer). Weekend drills usually consist of one Saturday and Sunday each month, but occasionally include reporting for duty on Friday night. Initially, all non-prior service personnel are required to attend initial entry … [Read more...]
National Guard Requirements to Join
https://youtu.be/5Askhu69Ovk?si=Cqlw5g1yUnRVPFBX * Updated November 2015 The Army National Guard has specific physical, academic, and legal qualifications that you must pass to join. To qualify for enlistment into the National Guard without prior service, you need to: Be between the the ages of 17 and 35 (unless you have prior U.S. military service, or a specialized … [Read more...]