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10/29/2026

The medic at Saturday's aid station is a paramedic during the week. The crew chief on the flight line coaches youth baseball. The newest private in formation has a midterm on Tuesday.

Guard service runs alongside a life, and the training makes the rest of it stronger.

Get to know the Guard:
https://ar.guardpaths.com/request-information

10/28/2026

HOME CAN BE PART OF YOUR WHY.

Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers live, work, and serve in communities across the state.

The Guard offers the opportunity to build a life and career in Arkansas while training alongside other Soldiers who call it home. When needed, that service may take you across the state, throughout the nation, or around the world.

You can stay connected to where you come from while serving wherever the mission calls.

Serve here. Grow here. Make an impact here.

10/27/2026

The Arkansas Army National Guard offers several paths to becoming a commissioned officer.

Officer Candidate School for current Soldiers and college graduates. ROTC for students still on campus, including the opportunity to serve through the Simultaneous Membership Program. Direct commission opportunities for qualified professionals in select fields such as medicine, law, and ministry.

Guard officers lead Soldiers, plan missions, solve complex problems, and take responsibility for the people and resources entrusted to them—all while continuing to build lives and careers outside the uniform.

10/26/2026

SENIORS, FAFSA IS ONLY ONE PART OF THE PLAN.

As you prepare for life after graduation, the Arkansas Army National Guard may offer more ways to help you move forward.

Eligible Soldiers can earn income through drill pay and may qualify for education benefits, the Montgomery GI Bill–Selected Reserve, the Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver, or bonuses available with select career fields.

Your training timeline and available benefits will depend on the job and enlistment option you choose, so now is the time to start planning.

Talk with a recruiter about your goals after graduation

10/23/2026

Prior Service Soldiers come back to the Arkansas Army National Guard for reasons that never changed: the people, the mission, and benefits that pick up where they left off.

Rank and time in service count. Many MOSs transfer directly. Prior Service bonuses are available for qualifying jobs, and retirement points start accruing again the first drill back.

Make a Prior Service inquiry:
https://ar.guardpaths.com/request-information

10/22/2026

The Arkansas Army National Guard serves both our state and our nation.

At home, Soldiers may be called to support Arkansas communities during severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies.

Beyond our state, Soldiers train and deploy in support of federal missions across the country and around the world.

Guard service keeps you connected to home—but it can also take you far beyond it. Wherever the mission leads, Arkansas Soldiers are ready to answer the call.

10/21/2026

ASVAB quick quiz, arithmetic reasoning:

A convoy travels 180 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far does it go in 5 hours?
A) 240 miles
B) 300 miles
C) 360 miles
D) 540 miles

Drop your answer below. Your ASVAB score decides which Guard jobs you qualify for, and Arkansas recruiters help you prep before you ever take it.

Get ASVAB prep help:
https://ar.guardpaths.com/request-information

10/20/2026

Nursing students. Linemen. Teachers. First responders. Business owners. Skilled tradesmen.

Across Arkansas, Guard Soldiers are earning degrees, building careers, raising families, and serving something bigger than themselves.

Guard service can build on the life you are already creating through additional income, affordable health coverage, education benefits, hands-on training, and leadership experience.

Different careers. Different goals. One shared commitment to serve.

10/19/2026

Show up early. Get to work. Learn your job. Strengthen your skills. Push your limits. Rely on your team. Leave more prepared than you arrived.

One weekend can hold a lot of training—and every bit of it builds readiness for the mission ahead.

10/16/2026

Big decisions deserve clear answers.

Parents and students should understand the service commitment, Basic Combat Training, job training, education benefits, drill requirements, and what happens if a Soldier is activated or deployed. Those details can vary based on the applicant, selected job, unit, and enlistment option.

Bring every question. A local recruiter can walk your family through the timeline and the written details before any decision is made.

Address

Camp Joseph Robinson
North Little Rock, AR
72119

Telephone

+15012124371

Website

http://www.nationalguard.com/ar, https://linktr.ee/joinarguard

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