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Address: Camp Joseph Robinson, North Little Rock, AR, 72119, US
Telephone: +15012124371

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11/05/2026

Ask ten Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers why they joined, and you may hear ten different answers.
Opportunity. Purpose. Challenge. Education. Family tradition. A chance to serve close to home.
The reasons are personal, but the experience is shared: training together, serving together, and becoming part of a team that is ready when called.

11/04/2026

FAFSA is now open. If you are planning for college, complete it first—then learn what Army National Guard education benefits may be available to help close the gap.

Depending on eligibility, Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers may qualify for programs such as Federal Tuition Assistance, the Montgomery GI Bill–Selected Reserve, and state education benefits.
Benefits and eligibility vary, so get the details for your specific plan.
Talk with a local recruiter: https://ar.guardpaths.com/request-information

11/03/2026

The uniform is what people see. The training is what prepares Soldiers to serve.
A typical Guard schedule includes monthly drill and annual training, but the mission can require more. Depending on their unit and job, Soldiers may train in weapons qualification, medical response, communications, maintenance, convoy operations, leadership, and more.
It is hands-on experience built around readiness, teamwork, and service.

11/02/2026

Every Soldier has a reason.

For some, it is the opportunity to earn an education or build skills for a civilian career. For others, it is the chance to serve their community, take on a challenge, or become part of a team that shows up when Arkansas needs it.

All month, we are sharing the real reasons Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers choose to serve.

Drop a comment and let us know, what is your reason? One word is enough.

10/30/2026

End of the month. Be honest. What's the one thing that's kept you from asking about the Guard?

A) Time. School or work already fills it.
B) Money. Not sure what it actually pays.
C) Basic training. Not sure I'd make it.
D) Nobody has ever explained it to me.

Comment your letter. Every one of those has an answer, and a recruiter will give it to you in one conversation, no commitment required.

Get your answer:
https://ar.guardpaths.com/request-information

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

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