About the Recruiter
Basic and AIT Training Knowledge
National Guard History
Enlistment Standards
Education Benefits
100

How many years of service does SPC Heath have?

3 years

100

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.

100

What year was the National Guard founded.

1636

100

What is the age range for enlistment into the National Guard?

17-34 year old.

100

What is the G.I. BILL

GI Bill benefits help you pay for college, graduate school, and training programs.

200

Where did I attend AIT at?

Fort Sam Houston, Texas

200

Name 3 training events you will encounter at Basic Training?

Rappel Tower, Gas Chamber, Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Hand Grenade Range

200

How many National Guards are there?

54 - 50 States, Guam, Puerto Ricco, District of Colombia, Virgin Islands

200

What is the minimum ASVAB score for enlistment?

31 minimum

200

How much does Federal Tuition Assistance pay per year?

$4,000 per year

300

What is my MOS prior to recruiting?

68E (dental specialist)

300

What are the 4 states that hold Basic Training facilities.

Fort Sill Oklahoma

Fort Moore Georgia

Fort Jackson South Carolina

Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

300

What conflicts have National Guard Soldiers involved in.

All of them.

300

What grade must you be in to join?

Junior or Senior

300

When can you start using education benefits?

After completion of both Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training

400

How old is my son?

1.5 years

400

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.

400

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

400

What is the minimum Contract length?

All initial contracts are 8 years with the DOD.

3x5

6x2

400

How much does the Washington Army National Guard Post Secondary Grant cover?

100% tuition up to a Master's Degree at UW rate

500

How many animals do I have and what are they?

2, 1 cat, one dog

500

What do soldiers attend after Basic Combat Training

Advanced Individual Training (AIT)

500

What 2 primary missions do the Washington Army National Guard serve?

State and Federal Mission

500

What pay grade can you enter the National Guard with 3 years JROTC time?

Private E-3

500

Do I have to use the Washington Army National Guard Post Secondary Grant and GI BILL at the same time?

No. Since you're National Guard you get both State and Federal Benefits so there is no need to use another benefit for schooling.