Combat Arms trains to defend our country and defeat the enemy in battle. Infantry is one of the most basic and important of soldiering jobs. You are trained to take and hold ground. You may want to join Armor and go to battle within an advanced, high-tech M-1 tank that incorporates laser and thermal aiming devices. There's Artillery for those who like the art and science of shooting a cannon shell at targets miles away and Aviation is for those who want to fly and maintain helicopters. Engineers work in the area of construction and demolition.

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Combat Support is critical to the success of an army in the field. It supplies and transports ammunition, drinking water, food, electricity, maps, protection against chemical attacks and more. Many of these skills are directly transferable to the civilian sector. The Army National Guard will train you to become a specialist in one of these fields. You'll get an excellent career skill and be paid to learn it.

Keeping the organization running effectively and efficiently is the task of Combat Service Support. As in the civilian world, the Guard has members who provide health care, cut paychecks, handle personnel records and operate computer networks. Just about every civilian job is represented in Support Services, it's a great place to gain experience for a full-time civilian career.

The Military Police (MP) is a great place to start if you are interested in a career with a civilian police department. Many top state, metropolitan, municipal and park police personnel acquired their original training and discipline from military service. MP's keep the peace and respond to emergencies just like their civilian counterparts. Military Intelligence (MI) is a job that involves the gathering and analysis of important information. MI cryptographers have the critical job of deciphering and breaking secret codes as well as sending information s.rmbled or coded for security reasons.

During natural disasters, instant communication provides rapid reactions that save lives. In times of war, communication is vital to gathering intelligence, planning and executing critical plans. Communication specialists build, operate and service equipment such as satellite dishes, microwave transmitters, short-wave radio, computer networks and fiber optics, in addition to traditional wire communications. Electronic Warfare is a job full of technological wizardry; you'll learn the intricacies of jamming enemy transmissions while pushing through friendly communications. This advanced technical training is a great place to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.

In times of conflict, Guard medics and support personnel assist doctors and nurses in providing medical care to injured soldiers and civilians. In peacetime they respond to natural disasters and humanitarian needs, playing a critical role in saving lives. While the duties and responsibilities of Guard medical personnel mirror their civilian counterparts, there are many experiences unique to the practice of military medicine. If you're considering a medical career, it pays to find out more about the Army National Guard.

You'll discover that for almost every Administrative and Personnel job in the Army National Guard, there is a corresponding job in the civilian workplace. From Information Management to Public Affairs and Personnel Administration; Guard members keep the system up and running. The Army National Guard is a great place to learn a skill and get ahead.