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United States Army National Guard. Matthew Kaufman. CITIZEN SOLDIER. Reserve military force Joint reserve component First line of defense. Early History. Oldest branch of U.S. Military 1636. Origin. Created in 1916 Earlier known as militia - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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