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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.
Air National Guard Bands are the active duty band's counterparts in the Air National Guard. ANG musicians are part-time guard members with full-time civilian careers. They rehearse and perform one weekend a month and perform an annual concert tour. ANG bands are a perfect opportunity for musicians who wish to serve their country on a part-time ...
To join the Air National Guard, you must be between 18 and 39 years old (17 with parental consent). While exceptions are sometimes made for candidates with GEDs or other high school equivalents, high school diplomas are preferred. The ASVAB test is used to match recruits with jobs. As with full-time Air Force recruits, Air National Guard ...
You'll get financial stability. As a U.S. Army Bands member, you’ll receive benefits that provide you with the freedom to focus on your music. This means a competitive starting salary (E-4 pay grade), allowances, health care, 30 days of paid vacation each year, and even up to $65,000 in student loan repayment for select instruments.
ANG bands enjoy a rich history of service to the Air Force. Most were constituted as active duty bands in the Army Air Corps during World War II. They were deactivated and re-designated as ANG bands in the early days of the Air Force. ANG bands belong to a state's National Guard. The Governor is Commander-in-Chief and the Adjutant General ...
Refer to the Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2 (series) for more information about eligibility requirements. Enlisted: Active Duty. Enlisted: Reserve. Officer Candidate School (OCS) Officer: College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) Scholarship Program. Officer: CSPI Student Loan Repayment (CSPI-SLRP)
Reservists serve full time on active-duty assignments and receive active-duty benefits for the duration of their contract. Air Reserve Technician (ART) Reservists serve in a dual-status position. They’ll work full time as a civilian employee one weekend a month and perform at least 14 days of annual training per year. Traditional Reserve (TR)
