Membership in the New York Army National Guard has numerous benefits including:

• Free training in one of many Military Occupational Specialties.
  (Why pay thousands of dollars to a vocational school or college when we'll train you and pay all of the costs?  We'll even pay you while you learn!)
• Earn college credits for you military training.
  (Get a jump start on your college education!)
• Tuition assistance programs available.
  (Many programs available.)
• Earn points toward retirement.
  (How many part time jobs offer a pension? We do!)
• Tax free shopping at the Post Exchange and Commissary.
• Use other facilities on base for free or low cost.
• Earn enlistment & re-enlistment bonuses.
  (Varies depending on Military Occupational Specialty and length of contract)