There are a lot of ways to serve in the United States military. The Arizona Army National Guard is one of them. You may be asking yourself, “Why go into the National Guard instead of the other services?”
The Arizona Army National Guard offers many of the same benefits as other branches, while offering minimal disruption to your everyday life at the same time. That means you get the benefits of paid college, paid advanced training, a monthly paycheck, PX and Commissary privileges, PLUS the vast package of other benefits that all veterans enjoy, at the same time having the time/opportunity to go to school, using your advance training in the civilian job market, while not being away from home allowing you to spend more time with your family and friends.
Look at how the Arizona Army National Guard compares to its counterparts:
United States Active Army
United States Army Reserves
Arizona Army National Guard
Paid Service
X
X
X
Advanced Training/Skills
X
X
X
Money for College
X
X
X
Education
X
X
X
MWR
X
X
X
PX /Commissary
X
X
X
Family Support
X
X
X
Legal
X
X
X
Medical & Dental*
X
X
X
Space Available Travel
X
X
X
Military Recreational Facilities
X
X
X
VA Home Loans
X
X
X
Life Insurance
X
X
X
Military Retirement
X
X
X
ESAR Program
X
X
X
Time to go to school
X
X
Maintain civilian career while serving
X
X
Federal Benefits
X
X
X
State Benefits
X
Primary mission is where you live
X
Stay home, serve at home
X
Little disruption to family life
X
Local access to Command Staff
X
GRAP Program
X
*Levels of coverage will depend on types of service
Click here to find out how the Arizona Army National Guard can benefit you!
