Retention

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Programs & Benefits

Army National Guard retention benefits

Education

Colorado Army National Guard Tuition Waiver Program

Federal Tuition Assistance

Credentialing Assistance

GI Bill

Montgomery Selected Reserve
Post 9/11

Life Insurance

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) is a life insurance program available to all active duty and reserve members of the uniformed services of the United States. Supervised by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the program is administered by the Prudential Insurance Company of America.

Bonuses and Retirement

Reenlistment/Extension Bonus

Paid Lump Sum: $10,000 for 3 year extension (can be combined with SLRP & GI Bill Kicker)

Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan

20-Year Guard Retirement
Monthly Pay at Age 60
Federal TSP (401k-Style Plan)
Government Matching (BRS)
Traditional & Roth Options

ELIGIBILITY

Current Army National Guard Soldiers must meet the following general eligibility criteria to qualify for an REB (ARNG FY27 SRIP Policy 27-01):

a. Soldier must meet all eligibility on contract signature date unless otherwise stated in this policy. On contract start date the Soldier must adhere to all requirements under Continued Receipt, Suspension, and Termination Rules IAW with this policy and their bonus addendum.

b. To qualify, a Soldier must:

(1) Contract Duty MOS qualified unless due to unit deactivation, unit relocation, unit transition, or cross-leveled for deployment (includes DMOSQ in 00F and 00D positions if in accordance with NGR 600-200, Chapter 2).

(2) Less than 13 years and one-month time in service on contract start date if enrolled in the High 36 Retirement System (Legacy)

(3) No less than 5 years and no more than 6 years and 1 month time in service on contract start if enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS).

(4) Pay grade E-4 through E-7

(5) Has been a satisfactory participant for 3 months preceding the reenlistment or extension.

c. Not authorized:

ARNG-HRZ SUBJECT: The Army National Guard (ARNG) Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) Policy (ARNG-HRZ Policy #27-01)

(1) Soldiers who are not eligible for reenlistment/extension or immediate reenlistment IAW NGR 600-200, Chapter 8, Table 8-1, Rule B.

(2) Soldiers who are Non-DMOSQ, unless due to unit deactivation, unit relocation, unit transition, or cross-leveled for deployment.

(3) Soldiers who have accrued one or more unexcused absences in the 3 months preceding reenlistment or extension is not eligible for the REB.

(4) Soldiers who are reenlisting/extending to qualify for or be retained in a full-time military technician position unless the Soldier is DMOSQ DSMT mobilized/ deployed to a CZTE area.

d. Amount and How Paid:

(1) $10,000

(a) Minimum three-year commitment

(b) Payment is processed in a lump sum within 30 days of contract start date (one day after current ETS), subject to verification of eligibility in GIMS.

e. Combination: May not be combined with any other incentive in this policy. May be combined with the MGIB-SR Kicker. See VOLED Policy for MGIB-SR Kicker eligibility requirements.