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All individual must meet certain enlistment criteria to qualify for membership into the Army National Guard. These criteria ensure that those join the Military Service have the right mental, physical, and moral aptitudes to perform those tasks that the military requires. In general, these criteria are:

 

Age

Must be between the ages of 17 and 35. Consent from perents or legal guardian is required if 17. Waivers are not authorized if 35 or older.

Citizenship

Must either be a United States citizen or an immigrant alien legally admitted to the United States for permanent residense and possessing immigration and natualization documents.

Education

High School juniors and seniors may enlist but are required to get a High School Diploma in order to remain qualified. GED holders are eligible as long as they meet the qualifying scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.

Mental Attitude

Must achieve a minimum score of 31 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). Must qualify in the specific area of the ASVAB depending on the occupational choice. Waivers of the minimum score are available under special circumstances. See your local Army National Guard Recruiter for details.

Physical Condition

Must be able to pass an initial Military Enterance Physical Examination, be in good health, and meet minimum standards for height and weight. Certain illiness, past injuries or diseases may preclude individuals from enlistment.

Marital Status and Dependents

May be either single or married.

Moral Character

Must meet standards designed to screen out those individuals who are likely to become disciplinary problems. Standards covers arrests, court convictions, drug usage, and moral turpitude.

Waivers

Some waivers are granted to individuals on case-by-case basis for some of the enlistment criteria listed above. See your local Army National Guard Recruiter for additional details.

Terms of Enlistment

Each person who enlists in the Army National Guard signs an enlistment contract for a total of 8 years of service. As few as 3 years or as many as 8 years can be served in a drill status, with the remainder served in an inactive status. The enlistment contract will identify the occupation for which the individual is enlisting, the number of years that will be served in an active National Guard status, and the unit which individual will serve.

For more Information Call: 1-800-GO-GUARD