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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

You may call your local precinct and ask to speak to the highway safety officer for information and an application.

There are two ways a contestant may qualify for the college national finals; 1. At the end of the regular season contestants who finish in the top 3 regional positions will earn a trip to the CNFR. For more complete and accurate information please refer to the NIRA Rulebook, which is available online at www.collegerodeo.com

b). Do not wish to enter a Social Security Number (SSN) or do not have a SSN. You are not required to supply a Social Security Number. If you do not wish to provide a SSN or do not have one, you will need to apply in person, via mail, or by fax. c). Are under 16 years of age. To register you must first get permission to take the class by contacting the Program Director associated with the class you wish to take.

Many colleges only offer student health care plans for students enrolled full time. However, the good news is that the Part-Time Student Health Insurance Plan can solve your problems.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Your membership within the National Guard should not effect your civilian employment. There are Federal Laws which prevent employers from terminating an employee due to his or her membership in the National Guard. In addition, if you are called to active service, your employer is required by law to allow you to return to the same job you had when you left. The Tennessee National Guard can assist in solving a civilian employment conflict.