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Active Duty |
National Guard |
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Is medical insurance
available? What is the cost? |
Yes. Tricare is
provided without monthly premiums. |
Yes, during
activation with no monthly premiums. When not activated,
eligible for Tricare Reserve Select (with monthly premium). |
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Is dental insurance
provided? |
Free of charge for
military members. Dependents can be covered for small monthly
premium. |
Free for military
member when activated. When not activated, available for a
monthly premium. |
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Can I be deployed
overseas? |
Yes. |
Yes. In addition,
National Guard can also be deployed stateside. |
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What is the shortest
enlistment? |
Active of at least
three years. Total commitment is eight years with IRR. |
Active of at least
three years. Total commitment is eight years with IRR. |
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Do I receive
allowances other than base pay? |
Yes, depending on
your situation you may also be eligible for housing, food and
other special pays. |
When activated, yes.
When not activated, you will receive drill pay. |
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Will I attend basic
training? |
Yes, basic training
is 9 weeks. |
Yes, basic training
is 9 weeks. |
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Where will I be
stationed? |
You could be
stationed at any Army post within the United States or overseas. |
You will likely serve
in your home state at the armory closest to your hometown unless
you are activated for a stateside or overseas deployment. You
will not live on an Army post during periods of inactivation. |
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How often will I
serve? |
You will serve for
the duration of your enlistment/commission. |
One weekend a month
and two weeks a year unless you are activated. |
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Can I have another
job or attend school while serving? |
Active duty is a full
time commitment. Some school programs (especially online) cater
to active duty military. |
Yes. National Guard
is a part-time commitment unless activated. |
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Will I get money for
college? |
This is available
through the GI Bill. |
This is available
through the GI Bill. |
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Can I get an
enlistment bonus? |
Yes, based on your
qualifications and MOS. |
Yes, based on your
qualifications and MOS. |
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Do we have on post
privileges? |
Yes. |
Yes. |
