Infantry Soldier - Frontline Ground Combat Specialist

DC Army National Guard; New Milford (PA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking Infantry Soldiers to support ground operations, reconnaissance, and combat readiness. Soldiers will learn to operate and maintain weapons, communications gear, and team-based tactics in a disciplined military environment.

Training includes 14 weeks of Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), with pay during instruction and opportunities for tuition assistance and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Responsibilities

• Assist in reconnaissance operations
• Employ, fire, and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines
• Operate weapon systems under various conditions, including engaging targets using night vision sights
• Operate and maintain communications equipment
• Perform as a member of a fire team during training and combat missions
• Process prisoners of war and captured documents
• Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops, and weaponry
• Use, maintain, and store combat weapons (e.g., rifles, machine guns, anti-tank mines, etc.)

Skills

Willingness to accept challenges

Ability to perform well under stress

Physically and mentally in shape

Ability to work as a team member

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking Infantry Soldiers to support ground operations, reconnaissance, and combat readiness. Soldiers will learn to operate and maintain weapons, communications gear, and team-based tactics in a disciplined military environment.

Training includes 14 weeks of Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), with pay during instruction and opportunities for tuition assistance and other benefits.