Infantry Soldier: Paid Training & Tuition Help

DC Army National Guard; Wellsboro (Tioga County); On-site; USD 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Student loan repayment

Healthcare benefits

VA home loans

Bonuses

Drill weekend pay

Job summary

DC Army National Guard Infantry Soldiers form the backbone of the force, engaging in reconnaissance, weapon operations, and team-based missions. They learn discipline, leadership, and teamwork through hands-on field and classroom training.

Recruit training spans Basic and Advanced Individual Training, with opportunities to earn tuition assistance and other benefits while serving. Drill weekends are part-time commitments with potential for advancement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for military enlistment.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet standards.
• Citizenship requirements apply.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Willingness to take on challenges

Under pressure performance

Physical fitness

Team player

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

DC Army National Guard Infantry Soldiers form the backbone of the force, engaging in reconnaissance, weapon operations, and team-based missions. They learn discipline, leadership, and teamwork through hands-on field and classroom training.

Recruit training spans Basic and Advanced Individual Training, with opportunities to earn tuition assistance and other benefits while serving. Drill weekends are part-time commitments with potential for advancement and competitive compensation.