Georgia Army National Guard

DREAMS / GOALS YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW….

Recruiting and Retention NCO SGT You Georgia Army National Guard Recruiter Street City, GA Phone: (706) 871-5868

3 Types of People Those that do not do what is asked of them Do not care about becoming anything in life….. Those that do “just” what is asked of them Comfortable with what they “find” in life…. Those that do more than is asked of them Determined to achieve their Goals / Dreams WHICH TYPE ARE YOU ???

APPLE-MDTT A (Age) * M (Marital Status) P (Physical) * D (Dependant) P (Prior-Service) * T (Tattoo) L (Law Violations) * T (Testing) E (Education)

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE GUARD?

History of the National Guard Established: 13 Dec 1636 50 States / 4 Territories Guam – Virgin Islands Puerto Rico District of Columbia Locally in Our Community Citizen / Soldier Our Flag is woven from The Threads of Patriots Just like you…… What is the National Guard ?

MISSION OF THE GUARD STATE MISSION FEDERAL MISSION I AM THE GUARD HOMELAND SECURITY CIVIL DISTURBANCE NATURAL DISASTER BORDER PATROL COMMUNITY EVENTS SEARCH AND RESCUE STATE EMERGENCIES FEDERAL MISSION COUNTER DRUG TF NATIONAL EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN EFFORT RESERVE FORCE SUPPORT ASSIST ACTIVE ARMY SECURITY FORCE PROTECTION I AM THE GUARD

Dreams / Goals Nothing in Life worth Having…. Is Free…. Where do you want to be in Three / Five Years ? What do you believe the Guard can do for you ? What actions have you taken to Secure your Success? How Important is Achieving your Goals to you? Goals / Dreams can be placed into one of several areas…..

Service to Country / Community T.E.A.M.S. Training Education Money Leadership Adventure Self - Confidence Physically Fit PRIDE Service to Country / Community .

Training Basic Training: (10 Weeks) - (169 Tasks) Fort Jackson – Fort Sill – Fort Leonard Wood – Fort Benning Advanced Individual Training: 6 – 12+ Weeks (Depending on MOS) RSP – Training: Pre-Basic Course designed to prepare you for BT/AIT Annual Training: 2 Weeks each Summer with your Unit Leadership / Career Training: Non-Commisioned Officer Schools Return Home & Rejoin your Family – College – Full-Time Civilian Career

Recruit Sustainment Program RSP - Designed to prepare you for Success in BT/AIT Physically Ready ( PT Assessment – Program for Success) Mentally Tough – (What – Where – Why of BT ) Drill & Ceremony * Understand the Military Way… Basic Customs of Military

“EDUCATION” 100% TUITION ASSISTANCE (UP TO 16HR/YR) MGIB (12HR+ FULL-TIME STUDENT $362.00/MONTH) MGIB KICKER (UP TO $350.00/MONTH) DRILL PAY for E-3 ($253.00) $50,000 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM ROTC STIPEND $300-$500 ANY SCHOOL – ANY DEGREE

ADVENTURE Basic Training – Advanced Individual Training Annual Training ( Stateside & Overseas Opportunities) Travel Emergency Support at Home - Become Mentally and Physically Stronger than you have ever dreamed…… “Once in a Lifetime opportunity ……”

MONEY 100% TUITION ASSISTANCE (UP 16 HR/YR) MGIB (FULL-TIME STUDENT $362.00/MONTH) MGIB KICKER (UP TO $350.00/MONTH) DRILL PAY for E-3 ($253.00) $50,000 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM ROTC STIPEND $300-$500

Service to Country / Community This Moment This Moment is YOURS Continue the Thread of F R E E D O M Freedom isn’t Free….. FEDERAL MISSION COUNTER DRUG TF NATIONAL EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN EFFORT RESERVE FORCE SUPPORT ASSIST ACTIVE ARMY SECURITY FORCE PROTECTION STATE MISSION HOMELAND SECURITY CIVIL DISTURBANCE NATURAL DISASTER BORDER PATROL COMMUNITY EVENTS SEARCH AND RESCUE STATE EMERGENCIES

Army National Guard “Invest In Yourself” National Guard Student/Soldier Full-time student (12-15 semester hrs) PFC Drill pay- $253 MGIB- $362 (tax free) MGIB Kicker- $350 (Up to - tax free) ROTC Stipend- $500 (Up to - tax free) Monthly Income- $1,459 PFC AT pay- $950 Yearly Income- $14,587 + TA ($14,587+$4,000 = $18,587) ($59.57 HR) “39 Days of Work a YR” Active Duty Soldier (HS Graduate) Full time work load 40-60 hrs/week PFC monthly income- $1,899 (before taxes) Possible full/part-time student opportunities Yearly Income- $22,788 (before taxes) 365 Days of Work ($10.94 HR)

Army National Guard “Invest In Yourself” National Guard Student/Soldier Full-time student (12-15 semester hrs) PFC Drill pay- $253 MGIB- $362 (tax free) MGIB Kicker- $350 (Up to - tax free) ROTC Stipend- $500 (Up to - tax free) Monthly Income- $1,459 PFC AT pay- $950 Yearly Income- $14,587 + TA ($14,587+$4,000 = $18,587) ($59.57 HR) “39 Days of Work a YR”

Army National Guard COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 920 SAT SCORE/ 20 ACT SCORE 3.0 GPA Member of the Georgia National Guard GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE 800 SAT/ 17 ACT SCORE 2.5 GPA United States Military Academy at West Point 85 Appointments per year

Army National Guard S M P SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM All Non-Scholarship ROTC Cadets Can Participate SMPs are Non-Deployable Monthly Drill Pay (E5) Approx $265 Month GI Bill - $362 Month GI Bill Kicker - $350 Per Month ROTC Stipend – MSII=$350 MSIII=$450 MSIV=$500 Tuition Assistance – 16 Hr Year SMP Time counts towards Retirement & Pay ! Out of State Students RECEIVE In State Tuition ROTC Scholarships can exchange for GRFD (Guarantee Reserve Force Duty) 3YR/2YR Dedicated National Guard Scholarships can apply to Room/Board + TA which equals a FULL RIDE All other Military Benefits also apply – Discounts / Insurance / Etc..

Army National Guard “Contract” Georgia Army National Guard period of service 8x0 No Inactive time* 6x2 2 yrs Inactive time* 3x5 5 yrs Inactive time (39 days a Year -1 Weekend – 2 Weeks Summer) Full Time Benefits – Part Time Work Schedule - *In order to receive full benefits & entitlements

BENEFITS 100%MEDICAL( WHILE ATTENDING TRAINING) 100% DENTAL (WHILE ATTENDING TRAINING) PX/ COMMISARY PRIVILEGES FREE DRIVERS LICENSES/ LICENSE PLATES FREE SAT/ ACT TESTING $400K LIFE INSURANCE RETIREMENT / VA BENEFITS AFTER 20 YRS OF SERVICE DISCOUNTS AT RETAIL STORES AND RESTAURANTS

SPLIT OPTION TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS WHO ARE AT LEAST 17 MUST BE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE PARENTAL CONSENT ATTEND BASIC TRAINING IN THE SUMMER AFTER JUNIOR YEAR RECEIVE OVER $4,300 PAY AND FULL BENEFITS RECEIVE PAY FOR ATTENDING DRILL

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Citizen Soldier Yesterday….. Today……Tomorrow YOU are there to Serve Your Community and Protect the Ones.. You… Love..… Return

Georgia National Guard Throughout the History of the United States Patriots like you have woven their Thread into our Flag to secure our Freedom and our Way of Life… They have Protected their Loved Ones.. And built upon the foundation of this Great Nation.. Freedom isn’t Free… It needs Patriots to continue to step forward and continue weaving the Future of America……

YOUR MOMENT is NOW Are you Ready to accept your Place in History…. and Join the Georgia Army National Guard Earn your Thread of Freedom………..

ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery The National Guard uses this Test to Determine the Best MOS – (JOB) where you will be the most successful. Overall AFQT (31-99 * Percentile) Line Scores – General Science (GS) Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) Word Knowledge (WK) Paragraph Comprehension (PC) Mathematics Knowledge (MK) Electronics Information (EI) Automotive and Shop Information (AS) Mechanical Comprehension (MC) Assembling Objects (AO) Verbal Expression (VE)= (WK)+(PC)

Our Family Tree The National Guard is the Largest Family you will ever belong too… WHO do you know at School / Church / Work / Family / Friends / Community ??? Two Names / Phone Numbers

Updates / Questions Georgia Army National Guard Master Trainers – Steven R. Stapleton (678) 378-7786 Jay Sheppard (912) 253-0482 Olin L. Martin Jr. (706) 871-5868 © Copyright 2014 – “Thread of Freedom” All Rights Reserved