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National Guard Education

National Guard Education. MAJ Ron Lee Chief, Education Oversight Branch National Guard Bureau (703) 607-5250 ronald.leejr@us.army.mil www.nationalguard.com. National Guard Bureau Leadership. Gen Craig R. McKinley Chief National Guard Bureau . LTG William E. Ingram, Jr.

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National Guard Education

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  1. National Guard Education MAJ Ron Lee Chief, Education Oversight Branch National Guard Bureau (703) 607-5250 ronald.leejr@us.army.mil www.nationalguard.com

  2. National Guard Bureau Leadership Gen Craig R. McKinley Chief National Guard Bureau LTG William E. Ingram, Jr. Director Army National Guard Lt Gen Harry M. Wyatt, III Director Air National Guard

  3. 12 Military Components Army Reserve Army National Guard Army Marine Corps Reserve Marine Corps Navy Reserve Navy Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Air Force Coast Guard Reserve Coast Guard

  4. How We Compare USNR 3%

  5. Who We Are • Air National Guard (ANG) • 106,000+ Personnel • 668 Air Bases • Army National Guard (ARNG) • 358,000+ Personnel • 3,200 Armories • 54 States & Territories • Work for the State Governor • 2-Star Adjutant General (TAG) • Chief, National Guard Bureau • 4-Star General (Air) • Seat on Joint Chiefs of Staff (31 Dec 2011)

  6. Where We Are

  7. Our Concerns • DoD MOU • 2,877 schools with less than 3 ARNG students • FTA Reductions • Potential curtailment of Masters Degree • 1st Bill Payer • Veterans Administration (VA) or FTA • For those with less than 100% GI Bill eligibility • Hiring 54 Department of the Army Civilians (DACs) • 2 GS-13 Supervisors • 7 GS-12 Regional Supervisors • 45 GS-9/11 Education Support Specialists

  8. “Salute to Possibilities: Paving the Way for Our Military Community” • “Purple” DoD Education Centers Worldwide • Service all components • Single Education Database • Include DoD Civilians and Dependents • DoD Federal Tuition Assistance • Common DoD FTA Form • Streamlined processing • Single pay agent (DFAS) • Interact with GI Bill entitlements • Common counseling • Virtual • Face-to-face • Reduce redundancy and duplication Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard have done this…it works.

  9. GI Bill EntitlementEligibility • Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve) • HS Diploma • 6 year commitment • MOS qualified • Chapter 1607 REAP (Reserve Education Assistance Program) • 90 days to 1 year = 40% of Chapter 30 rate • 1-2 years = 60% of Chapter 30 rate • 2+ years = 80% of Chapter 30 rate • Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) • Veterans Administration (VA) or FTA • Primarily a transition entitlement for Active Duty • Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) • Title 32 are now eligible for transferability • GI Bill Kicker • $200-$350 per month added to GI Bill

  10. High School Completion • Patriot Academy • Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Butlerville, Indiana • Resident High School • Onsite Instructors & Liberty University Online • GED Plus • Professional Education Center • 9-21 Days • Certificate from their home state • OASC (Online Academic Skills Course) • ESC (Education Support Center) • Professional Education Center (PEC) Little Rock, Arkansas • Counseling services

  11. Future Initiatives • Common training @ PEC • GI Bill Support Team training VA RPOs • Joint effort with ANG • Counseling and prep materials • Certifications • Apprenticeships and Employment

  12. WWOD? Otis

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