As of March 1, the 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Henderson, TN, officially descended upon Contingency Operating Lo...
Night gives way to daylight as the sun, with its lurid red glow, creeps up the eastern horizon. Once she pulls herself over the edge of the earth, ...
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has activated the Minnesota National Guard for Flood Fight 2010 through his executive order declaring a State of Emergency in 28 ...
The North Dakota National Guard will begin mobilizing Soldiers and Airmen to begin flood operations for Region 4 today and tomorrow.Region 4 consis...
Members of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard were recognized for achievements this past year. Officers, Soldiers and Airmen who rose to ...
U.S. KFOR Soldiers from 4th platoon, B Company of the 231st Maneuver Task Force represented Multi-National Battle Group-East (MNBG-E) during a mass...
Private First Class Joshua Klein, a member of the Utah Army National Guard's 115th Maintenance Company, was honored by the city of Taylorsvil...
In addition to the surge of military forces in Afghanistan and the drawdown in the U.S. military presence in Iraq, U.S. officials are implementing ...
The North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) spent three days in February responding to a simulated flood. It's a comprehensive training exercise for a s...
Outside the cavalry regiment’s headquarters building at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, troops from the 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry...
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Find out more about the Guard.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 physical 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 moreGuard 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 $179 for every weekend you drill.
Find out more about Guard pay.Yes. At this time, the Guard is paying Officer Accession bonuses.
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 up to $65,000 in student loans.
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