About the Recruiter
How many years of service does SSG Kaha have?
15 years
What is Advanced Individual Training?
Advanced Individual Training, is where new soldiers receive specific training in their chosen MOS. The length of AIT training varies depending on the MOS and can last anywhere from three weeks to nearly two years.
What year was the National Guard founded.
1636
What is the age range for enlistment into the National Guard?
17-34 year old.
What is the G.I. BILL
GI Bill benefits help you pay for college, graduate school, and training programs.
What duty station did I report to after AIT?
Puyallup WA
Name 3 training events you will encounter at Basic Training?
Rappel Tower, Gas Chamber, Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Hand Grenade Range
How many National Guards are there?
54 - 50 States, Guam, Puerto Ricco, District of Colombia, Virgin Islands
What is the minimum ASVAB score for enlistment?
31 minimum
How much does Federal Tuition Assistance pay per year?
$4,000 per year
What was my MOS prior to recruiting?
11c (indirect fire infantry)
What are the 5 states that hold Basic Training facilities.
Fort Sill Oklahoma
Fort Benning Georgia
Fort Jackson South Carolina
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
Fort Sill Oklahoma
What conflicts have National Guard Soldiers involved in.
All of them.
What grade must you be in to join?
Junior or Senior
When can you start using education benefits?
After completion of both Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training
what is SSG Kaha's favorite part of recruiting
Events
What is ''Basic Training"
United States Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) is the recruit training program of the United States Army, for service in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard.
Name 2 current events the Washington Army National Guard has been apart of here in the state?
Food banks, COVID response w/Department of Health, Wildfires, Riots (Seattle and Washington D.C.) and deployments to Ukraine and Poland
What is the minimum Contract length?
All initial contracts are 8 years with the DOD.
3x5
6x2
How much does the Washington Army National Guard Post Secondary Grant cover?
100% tuition up to a Bachelor's Degree at UW rate
How many Children does SSG Kaha Have?
2
What do soldiers attend after Basic Combat Training
Advanced Individual Training (AIT)
What 2 primary missions do the Washington Army National Guard serve?
State and Federal Mission
What pay grade can you enter the National Guard with 3 years JROTC time?
Private E-3
Do I have to use the Washington Army National Guard Post Secondary Grant and GI BILL at the same time?