Stay Guard

All Soldiers in the 365 window must take this new survey.

6 Year Contract – $20,000 LUMP SUM Bonus
- Less than 8 years + 1 day TIS
6 Year Contract – $20,000 Bonus over two payments
- Less than 13 years + 30 days TIS
SLRP in conjunction with 6 Year Bonus
- Up to $50,000, E7 or below, less than 16 years TIS
4 Year Contract – $10,000 LUMP SUM Bonus
- Less than 13 years + 30 days TIS
2 Year Contract – $4,000 LUMP SUM Bonus
- Less than 13 years + 30 days TIS

All serving MA ARNG Service Members
Authorized 130 credit hours
- Use for undergrad or graduate degree, certificate programs, short-term certificate programs and noncredit courses at state community colleges, state colleges, and/or state universities.
- Must submit and application PRIOR TO the start of each semester, print out the approved certificate, and submit the certificate to the school.

Benefits (up to 36 months)

Up to $250 per semester hour, 16 semester hours per fiscal year ($4,000/year)
Lifetime limit of 130 semester hours for undergraduate; 39 semester hours for graduate
Up to 21 additional semester hours for a Transition Certificate not previously received within the past 5 years (must apply within 3 years of anticipated separation)
One academic credential at the following levels: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s. Undergraduate/Graduate Certificate (No first professional certificates)

6 Year Obligation
$350/month for 36 months ($12,600)
- Has not previously contracted for the MGIB-SR Kicker
- Must extend DMOSQ in the grade of E7 and below
- Soldiers may extend during their initial obligation after completing three years of service.

Minimum of 2,000 hours of OJT per year, supplmented by a min of 144 hours of classroom instruction (classroom, correspondence, self-study, or other approved means)
GI Bill Usage: 9/11 &1606 (based on a percentage of the GI Bill rate)
- RA Job Vacancy: www.glassdoor.com
- GI Bill RA approved programs: https://inquiry.vba.va.gov
- Employers who sponsor RA training programs: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship occupations: https://www.doleta.gov/OA/occupations.cfm

All drilling Service Members are eligible for health and dental insurance.

Single Member: $44.17/month
Family Plan: $228.27/month
- E-4 and below single deductible: $52
- E-4 and below family deductible: $102
- E-5 and above single deductible: $156
- E-5 and above family deductible: $313

Service Member: $11.39/month
Single (1 dependent): $28.48/month
Member and family: $85.44/month
- E-4 and below family deductible: $102
- E-5 and above single deductible: $156
- E-5 and above family deductible: $313.

Traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- Similar to civilian employer 401(k) Plan
  - Invest Pre-Tax dollars
  - Investments follow stock market indexes
Roth Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- Similar to civilian employer IRA plan
  - Invest After-Tax dollars
  - Investments follow stock market indexes

Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
- Service member coverage available: $50,000 – $400,000, premiums range: $3.50 – $28.00/month
Family Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI)
- Spouse & children coverage available: $10,000 – $100,000
- Spouse & children premiums range: $0.50 – $50.00/month
- Child is included at no cost if you buy spouse insurance

Officer Candidate School (OCS)
- Traditional Program – RTI JBCC – Drill Weekends – 18 Months
- Accelerated Program – Active Duty – 57 Days
Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)
- Phase 1 – Distance Learning
- Phase 2 – Five MUTA 5 Drills at the RTI JBCC
- Phase 3 – 15 Days at Camp Atterbury, IN
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)/Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
- ROTC is part of your curriculum while you attend college
- SMP’s are promoted to E5 and become a Cadet during drill to shadow leadership
- Upon graduation, you will earn the commissioned rank of 2LT
- Additional scholarships available

State Retention POCs
- State Retention Officer – CPT Fiola – stephen.d.fiola.mil@mail.mil – (774) 278-4335
- State Retention NCO – MSG Biggins – jessica.l.biggins2.mil@mail.mil – (508) 922-5959
Brigade Retention NCOs
- 51st TC Retention NCO – SFC Hall – joseph.p.hall.mil@mail.mil – (781) 879-0907
- 26th MEB Retention NCO – SSG Andino – victor.n.andinosantana.mil@mail.mil – (781) 918-3275
- 151st RSG Retention NCO – SGT McArdle – kyle.t.mcardle.mil@mail.mil – (781) 918-3190
- 79th TC Retention NCO – SSG Henrique – daniel.j.henrique.mil@mail.mil – (781) 918-3282
Education & Incentives Services
- Email: ng.ma.maarng.mbx.education-ma@mail.mil
- Phone: (339) 202-3199
- Social: facebook.com/MANGEducationServices
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- Joseph Chesloski AFC M.Ed
- Personal Financial Counselor – Assigned to Wellesley, MA
- PFC.MA.NG@zeiders.com
- mypay.dfas.mil
- Phone: (774) 478-0130
Officer Opportunities
- OCS/ROTC/SMP: CPT Lindsay – alexander.j.lindsay.mil@mail.mil – (339) 202-9005
- WOCS: CW3 Corbin – robyn.m.corbin.mil@mail.mil – (339) 202-9101
Active Duty Opportunities