The Army Reserve is controlled by the Federal Government and serves as a reserve to the Active Army. The National Guard, on the other hand, has a dual mission, both state and federal. It is controlled by the governor of its state and the federal government. The governor can call the Guard into action to assist in the case of local emergencies or civil disturbances. In addition, the President of the United States can activate the National Guard to serve either alone or along with the Active Army.

Yes. The Army National Guard will instill pride, self confidence, determination, responsibility, and discipline - characteristics that spell success in any field of endeavor. The scope of experience and maturity they have achieved will be obvious. See similar questions...

Yes. The Army National Guard believes that education is one of the keys to building a successful future. Additionally, the Army National Guard has excellent educational benefits that can help your Soldiers. Serving part time with the Army National Guard will give your new Soldier the time to go to college full time. See the Resource Directory for more information. See similar questions...

In most instances, you will still qualify. To be qualified for Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) which is like extra unemployment benefits, you must have worked at least 26 weeks in the year before your layoff; however, the law allows weeks in active duty in the National Guard to substitute for weeks of employment. If you received notice that you were being laid off you will want to apply for eligibility as an individual. See similar questions...

The National Guard is one branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Tennessee National Guard contains both an Army National Guard and Air National Guard component. The National Guard is composed of reserve forces - civilians who serve their country on a part time basis. Each state has their own National Guard as required by the constitution, in fact, the National Guard is the only branch of the military who's existence is actually required by the constitution. See similar questions...

National Guard members are required to attend one drill weekend a month. These are usually during a Saturday and Sunday but sometimes include a Friday night. In addition all guard units have a two week annual training (AT) period every year which is normally during the summer. See similar questions...

The Tennessee Army National Guard offers a series of benefits ranging from education assistance to low cost airfare. See similar questions...

The Tennessee Army National Guard offers a large selection of specialties (MOS's) ranging from cavalry scout to band member. Different MOS's have different qualifications and your recruiter can help you determine which MOS would be best suited for you. See similar questions...

There's a good chance it is. Thousands of veterans from all branches of service join the Guard each year and find that it gives them the best of both military and civilian life. In the Guard you keep many of the benefits you received in active service. You can improve technical skills you've already acquired. And because the Guard is only part time, you can hold a civilian job or go to school. You also get the chance to serve your state and nation while staying close to home. See similar questions...

Yes, all Reservists and National Guard receiving longevity retirement--twenty "good years" for retirement purposes--will be eligible for both CRDP and CRSC. The previous CRSC requirement to have at least 7200 retirement points no longer applies as of January 1, 2004. Grey area retirees become eligible for both programs at age sixty when they begin to receive retired pay. See similar questions...

The mission of the U.S. military is to preserve and protect the American way of life. The key to adequate defense is readiness and the key to readiness is realistic training. To survive and win future conflicts and wars, the Army must have experienced soldiers and leaders. Actual war is not the place to learn from mistakes. The NTC is the only place in the United States where our soldiers have the space and topography for realistic battlefield training of brigade sized units. See similar questions...

The National Estuarine Research Reserve Program (NERR) was established by Congress via adoption of Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972 to provide for the protection in perpetuity of representative estuarine ecosystems in each of the biogeographic regions of the United States and its territories. Florida is a strong supporter of the NERR system and its approach to coastal ecosystem management. See similar questions...

A National Estuarine Research Reserve is an area of estuarine waters and adjacent coastal uplands that have been designated by joint action of the state and the federal government. The federal government provides oversight, coordination and funding. The states provide management and protection of the site, and matching funding. Florida has three NERR sites. See similar questions...

ROTC offers a program called Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). Once you hit junior status you are eligible for the program. As a SMP cadet you will contract with ROTC but remain in your current unit and participate in the regular drill weekends but you will be shadowing a 2LT. You will also be drawing E-5 pay for your drill weekend, the ROTC cadet monthly stipend and the GI Bill (if you are still eligible). See similar questions...

Don’t worry; you will be serving on active duty. All warrant officers receive their appointment in the U.S. Army Reserve as a WO1. This is why you check “Warrant Officer - Army Reserve” in block 1 of the DA Form 61. A Reserve appointment does not affect your pay or type of service. You will serve full time on active duty and will receive the regular active duty pay for WO1. You will be tendered Regular Army upon your promotion to CW2. See similar questions...

A Established in 1951, Beinn Eighe in North West Scotland is Britain's oldest NNR. Beinn Eighe NNR was created primarily to protect ancient Caledonian pinewood, although the reserve covers a vast area of 48 square kilometres stretching from loch side to mountain top. See similar questions...

The different colors make it possible to quickly determine the age and ability level of junior guards from a distance. All C's wear YELLOW beanies. All B's wear RED beanies. A's wear GREEN beanies. Safety Aides wear PINK beanies. Captains wear WHITE beanies. See similar questions...

Members of the National Guard are already part of the militia, although there are two parts of the militia according to statute.  The first part is the organized militia; better known as the (State) National Guard - everyone who is not in the organized militia is in the unorganized militia.  Constructively, the organized militia is a subset of the unorganized militia from which it draws its members. See similar questions...

The governor only has authority over the National Guard, and a ballot initiative can only address an issue whose scope lies within the authority of Massachusetts law. However, by placing this question on the ballot, it can also serve to create a mechanism for citizens to vote on the broader issue of bringing all military personnel home from Iraq. See similar questions...

National guard awards will be awarded manually. That report is sent to us by SSACI and should be on student's accounts by the fourth week of classes. This award only covers tuition and fees. These are sent every Tuesday from IU Bloomington for our campus here at IUS. If a student has a notice from SSACI it was sent prematurely. As long as a student is admitted to IUS the TUIT code will be sent and they can disregard the letter. See similar questions...