United States Army National Guard

Matthew Kaufman

CITIZEN SOLDIER

I. Reserve military force

II. Joint reserve component

III. First line of defense

Early History

I. Oldest branch of U.S. Military

II. 1636

Origin

I. Created in 1916II. Earlier known as militiaIII. Marquis De Lafayette,

1824 visits the United States

IV. 2nd Battalion, 11th New York Artillery

Ranks

Enlist

I. ASVABII. Talk to a recruiterIII. “Army Strong”

Basic Combat Training

I. 3 -“3 week phases”i. Red, White, and Blue

II. Phase 1: Red Phase (weeks 1-3)

i. Goal is to changeii. Fundamentals

• 7 core Army valuesiii. APFT

Phase 1: Introductions

I. The Army’s core values, traditions and ethics

II. Assembling, disassembling and caring for your M-16

III. Basic bayonet movements IV. The Nuclear-Biological-Chemical

(NBC) chamber V. Security and crowd dispersion

discipline VI. Combatives: Hand-to-hand combat

and guerilla exercises VII. Barracks inspections VIII. Running, tactical daylight marches

and fitness training

Phase 2: White Phase

I. “Gunfighter”II. Weeks 4-6III. Combat DevelopmentIV. Self Discipline V. Teamwork

Phase 2: Introductions

I. Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) II. More bayonet drills and hand-to-

hand training III. Rappelling the Warrior Tower IV. More barracks inspections V. Continued study of Army values,

ethics and traditions VI. Night training and more fitness

training VII. Additional weapons training:

Machine guns, grenade launchers and mines

VIII. Map and compass reading

Phase 3: Blue Phase

I. “Warrior”II. Weeks 7-9III. TacticsIV. Improve on

i. Leadershipii. Self-Disciplineiii. Teamwork

V. Challenges

Phase 3: Introductions

I. Rifle-range practice, including a Night Infiltration Course

II. Guard ethics and standards, with continued study of Army values

III. Convoy Operations IV. Improvised Explosive Devices/Mines V. Urban Operations VI. 10-Kilometer and 15-Kilometer Tactical foot marches VII. Field Training Exercise on bivouac, where you’ll tie all

your training together VIII. The End of Cycle Test (EOCT)—212 tasks, which

you’re required to pass IX. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)—you must

pass in order to graduate from BCT

Benefits

Career Options

I. InfantryII. Armory and

Field Artillery

III. AviationIV. MedicalV. Military

PoliceVI. Transportati

onVII. Logistics

Support

I. Signal and Military Intelligence

II. EngineerIII. Special

ForcesIV. Administrativ

eV. Interpreter/

translatorVI. Mechanic

and Maintenance

Duties

I. Protect and serve the United States in a time of need.

II. Mobilization for active dutyi. Times of warii. State of emergency

G.I. Bill

I. Montgomery G.I. Bill

II. Post 9/11 i. Chapter 33

III. Education Benefitsi. 100% tuition

Official National Guard Song

I was a minuteman at Concord Bridge

The shot heard 'round the worldand I was there on Bunker HillWhen "Old Glory" was unfurledAnd when my country called meFrom within or from afarI'll be first to answerProud to be the Guard

Defending Freedom protecting dreams

This is the spirit of what it means to me

For my God and my home that I love

I GUARD AMERICA

And in the eyes of my enemiesOr the eye of a stormI face the dangers as they comeIn any shape or form

I am your sons, your friends, your fathers

And your daughters working hardTo be the best and keep us strongProud to be the Guard

Defending Freedom protecting dreams

This is the spirit of what it means to me

For my God and my home that I love

I GUARD AMERICA

Defending Freedom protecting dreams

This is the spirit of what it means to me

For my God and my home that I love

I GUARD AMERICA

Guarding AMERICA

AMERICA