Careers in the Army National Guard
Want to take your job to the next level? How about starting a brand new career?
The Army National Guard is a great option. With hundreds of Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) to choose from, in dozens of fields, we can fine-tune your existing skills or get you started in a whole new profession.
Our cutting-edge technology and equipment means we're always way ahead of the civilian world— and you will be too, when you train with us.
Not to mention—it's training you get paid for. The Guard gives you a salary, can cover college tuition and expenses, and accrues time toward your military retirement—a benefit you can't afford to lose.
Below are the Guard's career fields. For a complete list of MOSs within these areas, click here. We offer most of the same jobs as the Army, and have corresponding MOSs for most jobs from all other U.S. Armed Forces branches.
For more information about Guard jobs and careers, contact your local recruiter.
Here’s how it works:
Upon enlisting, every Soldier chooses a job they’ll do in the Guard. That job is called their MOS (Military Occupational Specialty). After Basic Combat Training, they'll enter AIT (Advanced Individual Training) and begin training for this job.
MOSs fall into broad categories. Below are those categories, descriptions of the work, and some parallel civilian jobs.
Combat Arms
This is the Infantry. Learn to take and hold ground in battle. The Infantry prepares Soldiers for a career in the Armed Forces or Special Forces.
Combat Support
Jobs include information systems, communications networks, maps, area security, and law and order. Can lead to jobs in communications, civil affairs and intelligence.
Combat Service Support
Keeps all operations running efficiently. Work may be in payroll, health, personnel or other areas. Prepares Soldiers for a career in human resources.
Military Police (MP) / Military Intelligence (MI)
MP and MI gather and analyze critical information, create and break secret codes, and more. Civilian counterparts include the civilian police force and intelligence agencies.
Communications
Build, operate and service satellite dishes, microwave transmitters, fiber optics and computer networks. Corresponding private sector careers include video equipment operator and electronics.
Medical
Provide medical care to the injured, and respond to natural disasters and humanitarian needs. Prepares Soldiers for health care jobs such as medical technician, lab specialist, nurse and physician.
Administrative Logistics
This field includes Automated Logistics Specialist, public affairs, journalism and personnel administration. For almost every job in this area there is a corresponding private sector vocation.
For more information, contact your local recruiter.
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