The National Guard is more than just a great way to serve your country. It's also one the very best places to find excellent career training. Training and education lead to new skills. New skills lead to a bright future. You'll be paid to learn job skills that fit you and your interests. And you'll get real-world training you can use right now-along with hands-on experience that will give you a head start toward your career.

The National Guard is America's oldest armed force-dating back to 1636-and the only branch that serves both the Federal and State governments. The Guard answers to both the president of the United States and the governors of their respective states and territories. This means that the National Guard can be mobilized any time natural disasters or other emergencies occur within America's borders, and also serve alongside U.S. combat forces in other parts of the world. Today, Citizen-Soldiers live, work and go to school in cities and towns all across America and its territories. And just as they have for over 370 years, the men and women of the National Guard are trained, willing and proud to assist their neighbors during emergencies, and to protect their nation whenever they are called.

Choose from over 150 jobs in fields like medicine, technology, engineering, transportation, communications-serious jobs that can give you a real advantage over the competition. And you can take your career even further with the leadership opportunities available to Officers and Warrant Officers. The Guard's training sharpens your mind and strengthens your body - and helps you become the leader you know you can be. Your future-it all begins here with National Guard careers.