Yes it can.
Yes, the national Guard holds training two days a month, and two weeks over the summer. Unless of course you are to get deployed.
The National Guard Ribbon, also known as the National Guard Service Ribbon, is an award presented to members of the National Guard who have completed specific service requirements, such as a period of honorable service. It is typically awarded for a minimum of one year of service and recognizes the commitment and dedication of National Guard personnel. The ribbon may be worn on uniforms as a symbol of their service and achievements within the National Guard.
The legal commitment to the National Guard is typically eight years. This includes both active duty service and inactive status, during which individuals may be called upon for duty if necessary. The specific length of service may vary depending on the state and branch of the National Guard.
time, commitment, and support
time, commitment, and support
You can be Ranger qualified, and be in any component. However, the Ranger battalions are active duty units, and there are no Ranger units in the Army Reserve or National Guard.
Yes The National Guard is a military orginization and you have made a commitment to it. They can and will send you to Jail if you go AWOL Some things to clarify here... the only time you can actually be AWOL from a National Guard unit is when that unit is federally activated under orders which transfer the command from the National Guard to the Regular Army... ipso facto, it's technically not possible to be AWOL from the National Guard, since the unit is no longer National Guard when activated in such a fashion. If you miss UTAs, that's not treated as AWOL.
High school diploma or it's equivalent.
The motto of the U.S. National Guard in Latin is "Semper Paratus," which translates to "Always Ready." This phrase reflects the commitment of the National Guard to be prepared for any situation, whether supporting domestic emergencies or serving in overseas missions. It emphasizes their dual role in both state and federal capacities.
There are actually two National Guards, but when people say the National Guard they are probably (but not necessarily) talking about the Army National Guard. The other National Guard is the Air National Guard which is to the Air Force what the Army National Guard is to the Army.
Wichita High School North
There is the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.