1. Welcome Military Career Planning SSG Will Harris Please hold all questions until the end.

2.  SSG Will Harris  Born raised in Denver Colorado  Played football for Western State  Graduated Western in 2009  Enlisted in 2010.  5 years total time in service  5 years National Guard.  11B  PR missions  Colorado Army National Guard Recruiter

3. MILITARY CAREERS IN ALL BRANCHES  Direct Combat: - Front of the lines  Artillery, Infantry, Combat Engineers, Special Forces  Direct Combat Support:  Aviation, Maintaince, CBRN, Cooks, Truck Drivers, Medics  Indirect Combat Support  hospitals, higher level maintance,

4. COLORADO GUARD CAREER FIELDS Smaller Career Fields Include  Military Intelligence  AMED – Army Medical  Space BN  Counter Drug Units  Civil Support Team (CST) – Weapons Of Mass Destruction Team  101 st Band – Army Band – Plays for President, and other local events.

5. MILITARY BENEFITS  Housing allowance, or VA Loan options to help buy a house  Full time or Part time Career  Medical Health Insurance – Free full time  $52 for Part time Reserves / Guard  Life Insurance up to $400,000  College Paid for – Part time or full time military  So many more..

6. WHAT YOU GAIN FROM MILITARY EXPERIENCE  The following traits to name a few:  Discipline, Structure, Organization  Honor, Loyalty, Courage, Leadership Skills  Career skills based on MOS  68 series, 88 series, 12 series, 15 series, 11 series  All the traits employers look for

7. EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

8. WHAT ABOUT THIS… GUARD OPTION  What if you could do more than one..  The National Guard is part time.  1 weekend a month, two weeks in the summer.  38 days a year  Go to college and get it paid for by the Guard  Work in your Career Field

9. THE GUARD OPTION  Join as Junior or Senior 17 - 18 year olds  Get paid next month – RSP Program  Basic Combat Training  Advanced Individual Training  Come home..  Apply for College or Get to work……

10. STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE  UP TO 100% TUITION ASSISTANCE Eligible to all members of the Colorado Army National Guard who are attending state funded colleges/universities, and some technical colleges. $4,250 per year. Must  Receive a 2.0 or higher  Be an active drilling member in good standing.  Be a member for 6 months or more.

11. FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE $4,500 per person per Fiscal Year Federal In addition to State assistance..

12. GI BILL Per Month 372. Can use alongside State Tuition. Money in your pocket.

13.  Join the National Guard, skill learned relate to civilian employment opportunities.  Develop yourself in the Worlds Strongest Army.  Look at all your options before choosing one.  Serve your County and State  Qualify for many benefits upon enlisting.  Why not? IN SUMMARY

14. For more information raise your hand! Or call: SSG Will Harris 720-382-3688NationalGuard.com Thank you for your time!