The Army National Guard has a valuable new enlistment option called Active First.

When you join the Army National Guard under Active First, you begin your service with a period of Active Duty — aka, full-time military service. That not only means full-time Soldier's pay, but a bonus of up $60,000, depending on your length of commitment.

You'll train in one or more of 50 exciting careers that prepare you for lucrative civilian positions. You'll travel across the U.S. or overseas. You'll have life-changing experiences and adventures. You'll become more confident than you ever thought possible.

When your Active Duty commitment is over, you'll return to standard part-time Guard service with your local unit. At that point, you'll be free to pursue a college education with the Guard's extensive education benefits.

Excitement. Adventure. Career training. $60,000.

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30 months of Army service = $20,000
36 months of Army service = $30,000
48 months of Army service = $40,000

Transition into the Guard after you complete your Army service = $20,000

If you're looking to step up to the frontlines of national defense while securing a career for your future, contact a recruiter today and ask about Active First!

 

Step 1:
You join the Guard and enter the Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program, where you pre-train for Basic Training while receiving pay for drill weekends.

Step 2:
You enter the Army for either 30, 36 or 48 months. Once your Army processing is complete,you will receive a cash bonus and become eligible for up to $65,000 in Army education bonuses.

Step 3:
Upon completion of Army service, you can choose to either transition into the Guard or re-enlist in the Army. If you choose the Guard, you will receive an additional cash bonus.

If you are considering a career change or have an interest in serving either full or part time in the Army, Call me now at 401-473-7776 or click here to request more information.

 

Below is the official press release:

***********PRESS RELEASE***********

Army National Guard Announces New Program to Potential Recruits-“Active First”
up to $40,000 in Sign-On Bonuses

The Army National Guard is excited to announce the “Active First” recruiting program. This program allows a new recruit to enlist with the Army National Guard and serve a period of service on active duty as their first military assignment.  New recruits can earn up to $40,000 in bonuses from this program. 

            This marks the first time that Army National Guard recruiters can offer their potential recruits guaranteed service in the Active Army.  Before this new policy, Army National Guard recruiters could only offer prospective recruits a tour of duty with an Army National Guard unit.  Previously, if a new recruit wanted to become a member of the Active Army, the Soldier had to request transfer from their unit commander.  The term “Active First” was brought to fruition because of the new, unique career path that these select recruits will undergo. 

            The program consists of three distinct phases for the new recruit:

1)      The new recruit enlists with an Army National Guard recruiter.  The recruit agrees to serve 30, 36, or 48 months with the Active Army once they complete their initial training.  The first military experience for the recruit is to drill each month with the Army National Guard before they depart for training.  The Soldier is an Army National Guard Soldier up to the point they graduate from training. 

2)      After the Soldier completes training, their records are transferred to the Active Army and they receive orders assigning them to an Active Army unit.  At this moment, the Soldier will begin collecting between a $20,000 and $40,000 enlistment bonus.  The bonus amount depends on the length of tour that the Soldier agrees to serve. 

3)      Once their Active Army service obligation is complete, the “Active First” recruit must make a decision.  Following the terms set forth in the Soldier’s enlistment contract, a Soldier may either re-enlist in the Active Army or be released back to an Army National Guard unit of their choosing.  The Soldier must serve the balance of their original service obligation in the Army National Guard if they elect to be released from the Active Army. 

It is important to note that if the Soldier chooses to return to the Army National Guard they will also receive the Army National Guard affiliation bonus-currently offered at $20,000. 

This program is beneficial to both the Active Army and the Army National Guard.   It will allow individuals with the propensity for military service to have another option at their disposal when they are weighing their service options.  This opportunity allows a recruit to leave their hometown and pursue a military adventure; upon completion, the Soldier will return home to pursue their dreams, while also serving as a Citizen Soldier in their local community.