NO LIMITS TO A SOLDIER’S SUCCESSThe Army National Guard provides its members with many training and schooling opportunities. Not all require you to attend classes. Correspondence classes and a variety of distance learning courses are made available to assist Soldiers both personally and professionally. Soldiers are given every opportunity to grow —especially when it comes to their career.

EXCEPTIONAL REWARDS FOR YOUR SERVICEThe Army National Guard offers real, tangible rewards for serving part-time in defense of our country. The Army National Guard provides you with the financial assistance to help pay for your education. Yours will be a serious commitment, and one that will be rewarded.

• Monthly paycheck• Tuition Assistance• Montgomery GI Bill• Student Loan Repayment - up to $50,000• Specialized training in over 200 career fields• Excellent retirement benefits for part-time service• Low-cost life insurance and health care• 401(k)-type savings plan

ALWAYS READY ALWAYS THERE

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO CONSIDER

• Affordable medical and dental care for you and your family (TRICARE Reserve Select)

• Low-cost life insurance

• Free academic testing and counseling

• Begin planning for your retirement by using the Blended Retirement System (BRS)

• Discounted and tax-free grocery and shopping privileges at post exchanges and commissaries

• Free military air flights based on space availability

• Access to recreational facilities on military installations

PART - TIME SERVICE INTHE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

CAN HELP YOU GET AN EDUCATION AND

PREPARE YOU FOR LIFE.To learn more, visit us online at nationalguard.com or call your local Army National Guard Recruiter.

CONNECT WITH THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change.

Your Army National Guard Recruiter or State Education Officer are the best sources for

up-to-date information on the range of opportunities available to you in the Army National Guard.

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INFANTRYWHERE SOLDIERS ARE MADE

INFANTRY OVERVIEWMembers of the infantry are warriors, trained to defend their country, their unit and themselves in battle. With access to cutting-edge equipment and facilities, an infantry fire team will neutralize enemy forces, hardware and positions.

All members of the infantry are skilled and trained to serve their community and state in the event of a natural disaster. From combat missions to rescue efforts, infantry Soldiers are always ready and always there, embodying everything the Guard stands for.

ENLISTED MOS OPTIONS11B INFANTRYMAN:The infantry is the main land combat force and fighting foundation of the Army National Guard. They are responsible for defending against any threat by land, as well as capturing, destroying and repelling enemy ground forces.

JOB DUTIES• Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and

combat• Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry• Assist in reconnaissance missions• Process prisoners of war and captured documents• Use, maintain and store combat weapons (e.g., rifles,

machine guns, antitank mines, etc.)

11C INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN:The indirect fire infantryman supervises or is a member of a mortar squad, section or platoon. Mortar have the most power and range of any weapon in the infantry unit when on the battlefield.

JOB DUTIES• Set up, load and fire three types of mortars: 60mm,

81mm or 120mm• Employ crew and weapons in offensive, defensive and

retrograde ground combat• Operate, clean and store automatic weapons• Employ, fire and recover antipersonnel and antitank

mines• Locate and neutralize mines

INFANTRY OFFICERThe infantry officer is responsible for leading the infantry and combined armed forces during land combat.

JOB DUTIES• The employment

of infantry Soldiers at all levels of command in U.S. and multinational operations.

AT INCREASING LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP, AN INFANTRY CAPTAIN’S DUTIES INCLUDE:• Commanding and controlling the infantry and

combined armed companies and company-sized units (200 - 300 Soldiers)

• Developing doctrine, organizations and equipment for unique infantry missions

• Instructing Infantry skills at service schools and combat training centers

• Serving as an Infantry advisor to other units, including Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve organizations

To learn more, visit us online at nationalguard.com or call your local Army National Guard Recruiter.

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TRAIN TO FIGHT AND WIN

The Army National Guard plays a key role in protecting our homeland. At home, the Army National Guard helps local communities withstand natural disasters such as floods, fires, earthquakes and hurricanes.

REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIALThe Army National Guard strives to assist its Soldiers in living up to their full potential by providing education programs and advanced training.