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Active & Prior Service

Serve your country in the Air National Guard and enjoy the freedom to pursue a full-time civilian career without giving up military benefits like a retirement plan and insurance.

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Whether you’re currently an active-duty member of the armed forces, or honorably separated from any branch of the service, you can enjoy the benefits of military service in the Air Guard. And because you serve part-time, you’ll do it with the advantages that come with life as a civilian.

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Prior Service Brochure

For more information on joining the Air Guard as a Prior Service member, download our brochure.

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Officer Brochure

For more information on becoming an Officer, download our brochure.

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Convert your military experience into a great new career with the Air Guard! Tell us your Military Occupational Speciality Code (MOS), Rate, or Duty Title to see if there is an Air Guard career that matches your skills, training, and experience.

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Requirements for Prior Service

Your path to the Air Guard will be unique to you. However, the requirements below should give you an idea of what's ahead based on your qualifications and experience.

Age

Must complete 20 years service time (combined, Active and participating Guard or Reserve) before the age of 60. For example, a person serving 4 years active duty and serving in a reserve component for 3 years is eligible to join up to their 47th birthday.

Officer: Must obtain commission before 35th birthday.

If you would like to be an Officer, you must have a college degree or be close to graduating to apply. As an Officer in the Air Guard you'll develop leadership skills you can't get in the civilian world.

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Written Examination

If you are prior Air Force and your ASVAB scores are valid, you most likely won’t have to retest. All other services will likely have to retake the ASVAB test. Your local recruiter will check to determine if your current scores can be converted.

Officer: No additional exam required. Those looking to advance are required to pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT).

If you would like to be an Officer, you must have a college degree or be close to graduating to apply. As an Officer in the Air Guard you'll develop leadership skills you can't get in the civilian world.

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Medical Screening Test

If you have had a separation physical within 24 months, your local recruiter will be able to check and see if it will satisfy this requirement. Otherwise, you must pass the standard medical screening test.

Strong Moral Character

If you are a Prior Service member who has honorably served, the Air Guard is proud to take you in and make you one of our own.

Tattoos

Certain body art may not be allowed based on size, location, and content. Your recruiter will make the final decision.

Answering the call to serve Faces of ANG

Lieutenant Colonel Schreiber

For Ron, the responsibility of helping to protect American citizens is as rewarding as it is important.

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Ron Schreiber: Air Transport Captain

Senior Master Sergeant Reich

Kelly acts as the “eyes in the sky” for the Air National Guard, collecting and assessing visual intelligence before, during, and after conflict or crisis.

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Kelly Reich: Information Security Analyst

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These calculations represent base pay and do not factor in potential income from other sources such as sign-on bonuses, specialty pay and tuition assistance, or non-cash compensation including health care and insurance.

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Annual Training Pay is the total compensation for two weeks of training. Monthly Drill Pay is the monthly amount you receive for serving 1 weekend a month at your ANG base. The Annual Drill Pay represents the yearly total for all 12 months of Monthly Drill Pay. Your actual compensation may differ due to a number of factors.

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