Are you interested in the Army National Guard or Active Army?
482309
No she wants that 1000 dollars!! ME TOO
654932
Yes, but the national guard sucks, if you just care about going to a community college (associates degree) pay for it yourself, it's very cheap (and you can still get financial aid)\n\nBut...if you are in a real tough spot in life, and don't mind handing the government your life for 6 years+, then go for it man, it's what I did after high school (I've also been mobilized 2x as a national guardsmen, so make sure you know what your getting into)  The guard will pay TUITION (notice i didn't mention any other fees involved) for any state school (which will cover community college tuition) You are also eligible for the GI Bill while your in school (make sure your recruiter gets you the GI Bill Kicker) that, with your monthly drill pay will be around 1k a month, plus whatever you make working part/full time.  \n\nIf you live in NY, send me an email if you are interested in joining, I will put you in touch with some good Guard recruiters.
545917
The National Guard and Army Reserves will still have to do their time as a soldier.  That means that if you are enrolled in college, and have to deploy, you're college will take a back seat.  The flip side of that coin is that you will be able to take college course while you are active.  There are a variety of colleges that offer online course, there are colleges on military installations, and the Army also has E-Army learning.  The Army pays for the tuition while you are active.\n\nYou, however, have to do some soul searching to determine just what you are joining the military (part-time or full-time) for.\n\nI congratulate you on thinking about it.  Someone earlier said that you should talk to service members and don't believe everything you hear.  That's good sound advice.\n\nI wish you the best in your endeavors.
956136
Join the armed forces.
764117
Talk to your local Army recruiter.
262148
The Army is a chosen profession, you probably signed with different expectations of what army life would be.\nYou should stay in the army if you think that is the job for you.  There is no shame in changing careers.
41118
army national guard is 40 for sure. But the actual army is 17-39
803024
I was Army for several years and enjoyed it...but my cousin was Navy and enjoyed it as well.  So, it is just a matter of personal choice.
1034513
Yep, I just did it. Have him talk to his unit's readiness NCO and get the packet started. Talk to an active-duty recruiter. Be warned though, the National Guard doesn't have to let him go, though they probably will. Also, it takes a while; it took 2 months of almost daily phone calls for me to get my paperwork finished.
811941
Go Coast Guard.  It's the best kept military secret.  If I could do it again, I would join the Coast Guard (CG).\n\nThe CG gets the same basic pay, retirement, and other benefits as the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine.\n\nThe CG has the best training and future civilian job advantages than any other service.  Also, the CG has the best quality of life (the Air Force is number 2).\n\nThe only major difference is that Coast Guard is under Homeland Security.  Whereas the other services is under the Defense Department.
351532
At this time their are about 1.4 million people who could be considered on active duty.  This number includes ALL of our armed forces.  This does not include reserves, or guard.  That is a mighty small number when you think about our commitments.
52895
Very lucky, very connected, and/or very dedicated to duty. It's not an easy position to get. Here's the present one:\nhttp://www.army.mil/leaders/leaders/sma/
996875
My husband is currently in the national guard getting ready to go active duty.  We recently found out that if you are not active duty the military doesn't care one crap about you.  Just remember, those who yell the loudest in the military get things done the quickest.  my advice, annoy the crap out over everyone involved until they do something about it.\n\na military wife.
918622
The National Guard is a reserve component of the US Army.  Members of the Guard are part of the US Army but - in peacetime - report to the state governors.  This dual federal and state role allows soldiers in the National Guard to perform missions that 'Federal' soldiers are legally barred from doing. (Such as law enforcement.)\n\nAll National Guard soldiers must meet the same standards as their active duty counterparts.  And National Guard units are organized identically to an equalivalent active duty unit.\n\nA typical National Guard soldier holds a civilian job and drills one weekend each month and attends a two week training period every year.  \n\nWhen called to federal service the soldiers and the unit leave the National Guard and become part of the active duty army.  (As a result technically there are no 'National Guard' units in Iraq.  They are all 'US Army' and revert to National Guard status after they return home.)\n\nOne of the unique aspects of the National Guard is that these are true 'citizen-soldiers.'  In ordinary times they are ordinary people who have jobs, go to school and live the same lives as everybody else.  In time of emergency they stand ready to protect their communities and their nation.  There are Guard soldiers who have gone to Iraq, returned home then - a few months later - were rescuing people from the floodwaters in New Orleans.\n\n'Civilian in peace, soldier in war - I am the Guard"
61347
Have a look on here - www.army.mod.uk\n\nIt will give information about joining and the addresses of the recruiting offices and then you will need to speak to them.
350776
Sounds great! I wish you luck. I was thinking on similar lines myself. You think these contractors would take in former non-US army personnel? Send me details if you come across any please.
302117
You don't have to be a citizen to join the army.  You do, however, have to be in this country legally.  It could be an idea to try to supplement our armed forces this way.  Though you could run into a language barrier problem