The Montana Army National Guard

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The Montana Army National Guard
Since 1636 Americas oldest branch of Service
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Overview

T- Training E- Education A- Adventure M- Money
S- Service to country
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Training

• The Montana Army National Guard Has the following
  training
• options
• Army Basic Training and AIT
• ROTC ( Reserve Officer Training Corp)
• Officer Candidate School
• We have over 38 units in 28 different communities
• There are over 115 jobs in the MT ARNG
• See how these training options can lead you to
  better careers outside the Army

SSG Noyce-Marino Dillon MT
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Training
Common Jobs for initial procurement 11B-
Infantrymen main Army Combatant, FT Benning, GA
14 Weeks 11C- Indirect Fire Infantryman, FT
Benning, GA 15 Weeks 12N- Horizontal
Construction Engineer, Various Training
locations 19 Weeks 13F- Fire Support
Specialist, FT Sill, OK 16 Weeks 15P- Flight
Operations specialist, FT Huachuca, AZ 15
Weeks 15T- UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic, FT Lee
VA 25 Weeks 15U- CH-47 Chinook Mechanic , FT
Lee VA 26 Weeks 19D- Calvary Scout, FT Knox,
KY 16 Weeks 19K- M1A
Armor Crewman, FT Knox KY 15 Weeks 25B-
Information technology specialist, Various 30
Weeks 31B- Military Policeman, FT Leonard Wood,
MO 18 Weeks 42A- Human Resources Specialist,
FT Jackson, CA 19 Weeks 68W- Healthcare
Specialist, FT Sam Houston, TX 26 Weeks 74D-
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Specialist, FT Leonard Wood, 20 Weeks88M- Motor
Transport Operator, FT Leonard Wood, MO 13
Weeks 91B- Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, Various
Locations 23 Weeks 92A- Automated Logistical
Specialist, Various Training
22 Weeks 92G- Food Services specialist, FT
Leonard Wood, MO 19
Weeks 92Y- Unit Supply Specialist, Various
Training 18 Weeks

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Education

Tuition Assistance- 4,000 a year Montgomery
GI Bill 362 a month ARNG GI Bill
Kicker 200 a month Student Loan Repayment
Program up to 50,000 Healthcare
Professionals Loan Repayment See OSM for
Details ROTC Scholarships SOC Free Testing and
Certifications AARTS- Army Academic Training
Transcripts Educational Counseling Degree
Planning Apprenticeships OJT programs Army
Vocational/ Technical Soldier Program (AVOTEC)
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Adventure

David Engebretson, 163rd
SSG Emiliano Zell
SSG Payne , Miles City MT
Steve Tichenor, Helena MT
Shelby, MT
Emily Taylor, Marysville, MT
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Adventure
B. Co 1-63rd Missoula MT

SSG Saether, Billings MT
Best Warrior Competition
D. Co 1-163rd, Butte MT
LTC Jamie Wilkins, Ennis MT
CW4 Wes Newhall, Helena MT
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Money

See how one weekend a month and two weeks a year
can benefit you financially
Obligation Per month Annually
Drill as E-2 219.32 2,631.84
Annual Training (2 Weeks) 1,644.90
Basic Training 1,716.90 4292.50
Advanced Individual Training 1,716.90 5,150.70
http//www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlement
s/militarypaytables.html
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Retirement

Reserve Retirement after 20 years you would
potentially make this amount after age 60
Obligation Years of Service Per month Annually Total worth
Retirement as E-6 conservative 20 492.80 5,913.60 106,444.80
Retirement as E-7 typical 24 880.64 10,567 190,206.00
Retirement as E-8 high 28 1,214.98 14,579.76 262,435.68
Retirement as LTC 0-5 30 2,050.20 24,602.40 442,843.20
https//hrc.army.mil/TAGD/Army20Reserve20Retirem
ent20Calculator
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Healthcare

Health Care options for Reserve Components
AGE GROUPS OBAMACARE POLICIES OBAMACARE POLICIES OBAMACARE POLICIES OBAMACARE POLICIES TRICARE TOTAL SAVINGS
AGE GROUPS BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM RESERVE SELECT TOTAL SAVINGS
SINGLE RATE 242.47 262.38 309.90 317.20 51.68 190.79-265.52
2 PARENTS 2 CHILDREN 818.16 885.12 1,045.59 1,071.39 204.29 613.87-867.10
1 ADULT 2 CHILDREN 555.87 601.36 710.39 727.88 204.29 351.58-523.59
MARRIED COUPLE NO CHILDREN 590.24 638.40 754.24 773.57 204.29 385.95-569.28
TRICARE RESERVE SELECT for service member and
family is ALWAYS the same rate whether you have 1
dependant or 12 dependants.
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The Facts
2,800 NG Members Currently 212 Deployed
Best education incentives of any reserve branch
Over 115 jobs in the MT ARNG
2,800
Largest part-time employer in the State
Located in over 28 Communities
38 Units across the state
Our State Partnership is Kyrgyzstan
Have been in every major conflict since WWI
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Montana Army National Guard Units

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Other Branches

Naval Reserve
Marine Reserve
Army Reserve
Air Force and Air Guard
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In Closing