Army ROTC and the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

Army ROTC and the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

The Simultaneous Membership Program allows you to attend Army ROTC and serve in the U.S. Army Reserve at the same time. It gives you an opportunity for additional training and experience. Cadets serve as Officer trainees in the Reserve while completing college. You can earn Reserve pay and benefits in addition to your Army ROTC allowances.

Visit your local ROTC College or an Army Career Center for more information.

http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/enroll/enlisted.html

Army Reserve Education Benefits

MONEY FOR COLLEGE

Below are just some of the scholarships, grants and education benefits that the Army offers to help you earn money for a college education or pay off existing student loans.

ARMY RESERVE BENEFIT

The Army Reserve offers a selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill of up to $12,132. If you qualify for and accept a critical position in the Army Reserve, you can earn an additional MGIB kicker.

ARMY RESERVE MGIB KICKER

You can add up to $687 a month to your Montgomery GI Bill for up to 36 months (total of up to $24,732) with the GI Bill Kicker. “Kicker” amounts may vary according to job and rank.

COLLEGE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

The Loan Repayment Program is a special enlistment incentive offered to qualified applicants at the time of enlistment. Under the LRP, the Army will repay one-third of your loan for each year of full-time duty served

Visit your Army Career Center to learn about Army Reserve education benefits.

http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/education-benefits/money-for-college.html

Meet Army Reserve Sergeant Shawn Helmstadter from Aurora, MO

Army family meet Army Reserve Sergeant Shawn Helmstadter from  Aurora, MO. Here is his Army story.

http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/profiles/shawn-helmstadter.html

Army Reserve Sergeant Summer Guerrero from Wichita, KS

Army family meet Army Reserve Sergeant Summer Guerrero from Wichita, KS. Here is her Army story.

http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/profiles/summer-guerrero.html

Captain Paul Gonzalez, commander of the 348th Engineers in Grandview, MO.

Kansas City meet Citizen-Soldier Captain Paul Gonzalez, commander of the 348th Engineers in Grandview, MO.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggwwJhLmg54

 

 

Gardner Citizen-Soldier does double duty in the U.S. Army

Citizen-Soldier does double duty in the U.S. Army

 

Stephen Burns works on exotic aircraft, practically in his own backyard.
Burns, Gardner, is an aircraft hydraulics mechanic at the U.S. Army Reserves at New Century.
He works full-time on army helicopters as a civilian, but Burns is also a soldier in the reserves.
When he first joined the military nine years ago, he initially wanted to be a pilot. His goals changed, however, when he started working on aircraft, specifically the Chinook.

Read the rest of SGT Burn’s story on the Gardnernews website.

 Written by; Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

http://gardnernews.com/citizen-soldier-does-double-duty-in-the-u-s-army/

Citizen-Soldier does double duty in the U.S. Army

Citizen-Soldier does double duty in the U.S. Army

 

Stephen Burns works on exotic aircraft, practically in his own backyard.
Burns, Gardner, is an aircraft hydraulics mechanic at the U.S. Army Reserves at New Century.
He works full-time on army helicopters as a civilian, but Burns is also a soldier in the reserves.
When he first joined the military nine years ago, he initially wanted to be a pilot. His goals changed, however, when he started working on aircraft, specifically the Chinook.

Read the rest of SGT Burn’s story on the Gardnernews website.

 

Written by; Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

 

http://gardnernews.com/citizen-soldier-does-double-duty-in-the-u-s-army/

 

 

Coach of the Week Award to Blue Springs Coach Kelly Donohoe.

Sergeant Rasmussen from the Grandview Army Career Center presented the Coach of the Week Award to Blue Springs Coach Kelly Donohoe. Coach Donohoe leads the football team by exemplifying the Army Values; loyalty, duty, respect, self-less service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Congratulations coach, hoooaah!

 

The 451st Army Reserve Unit is recruiting to enlist, train, and employ Paralegal Specialists (27D

The 451^st Army Reserve Unit is recruiting to enlist, train, and employ Paralegal Specialists (27D)

The paralegal specialist provides legal/administrative support in areas of criminal law, family law, international law, contract law and fiscal law. They assist judges, Army lawyers and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work

Job Duties

·         Paralegal support to unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

·         Provide legal documents in courts-martial, nonjudicial punishments and other military justice matters

·         Prepare line of duty determinations, separation board proceedings and other administrative law matters

·         Assistance in the family law arena such as powers of attorney, wills and separation decrees

For career information contact the Army Career Center in Wichita at 316308-4728 or search Wichita Army Recruiting on Facebook

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/paralegal-specialist.html

Wichita State University is a U.S. Army Concurrent Admission College

Wichita State University is a U.S. Army Concurrent Admission College

Wichita State University is a U.S. Army Concurrent Admissions College. New recruits (Future Soldiers) can apply to Wichita State while enlisting into the active Army or the Army Reserve.  Citizen-Soldiers serving in the Reserves can attend WSU and utilize Army education benefits.  Contact the Army Career Center in Wichita to apply to WSU and learn about Army education benefits.  Call 316-308-4728 and search on Facebook.

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/

 

Wichita Thunder Army Swear-In

Wichita Thunder Army Swear-In

The U.S. Army Wichita Recruiting Company conducted a new recruit (Future Soldier) swear-in at the Wichita Thunder game on Saturday. These brave men and women took the oath-of-enlistment on the ice in front of thousands of fans. Hoooaaa!

 

 

How to Follow Army at Temple Football Saturday

How to Follow Army at Temple Football Saturday

Seeking its fourth win of the season, the Army football team heads to the City of Brotherly Love to face Temple on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is slated for 1:05 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. For those unable to be in attendance on game day, there will be a multitude of platforms from which to follow all of the action. The Army Sports Network and ESPN3 broadcasts are chief among a bevy of options.

Web Video Stream: ESPN3
Announcers: John Sadak (play-by-play), Al Groh (color analyst), Angela Mallen (sideline reporter)

Twitter Updates: @Army_Football

Game Day Hashtags: #GoArmy #BeatTemple #ARMYvsTEM

Army Game Day Central: http://www.goarmysports.com/gameday/army-fb-game-day-13.html

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Pathfinders jump toward next 'rendezvous with destiny'

Pathfinders jump toward next 'rendezvous with destiny'

Soldiers with F Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade "Wings of Destiny," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault,) Pathfinders, conducted a jump at Corregidor drop zone on Fort Campbell, Ky., October 16, 2013. This jump was the last airborne exercise for the Pathfinders. The jump was being conducted because the Pathfinder companies are coming off jump status for the foreseeable future.
Taking the Pathfinders off of jump status is the end of an era. The Pathfinders of the 101st CAB trace their roots back to World War II.

This story written by Sgt. Duncan Brennan. Duncan thanks for sharing this story.

Read the rest of the story on the site below.

http://www.army.mil/article/113544/Pathfinders_jump_toward_next__rendezvous_with_destiny_/

Army Strong Challenge Tests Salina Central Students

Army Strong Challenge Tests Salina Central Students

Monday, the iHigh Army Strong Challenge will challenge Salina Central student’s current level of fitness, both physically and mentally, as well as provide the motivation to continue exercising.  The iHigh challenge consists of physical and academic stations with friendly competition to transform physical education class into a high-speed and engaging activity.  The challenge begins at Salina Central HS. Visit the Salina Army Career Center Facebook page for information or call at 785-827-3666. Hoooaaah!

http://www.army.mil/article/75914/

American Soldier interactive-semi will visit Wichita area high schools

Next week the American Soldier interactive-semi will visit Wichita area high schools. Students will interact with an Army Hummer, future systems, sensory systems, and much more. Visit the Wichita West Army Career Center Facebook page for information or contact the Center at 910-354-6406.

Army Defender of the Game

Thursday and Friday the Kansas City Battalion will recognize the Defender of the Game at Blue Springs South vs Liberty and Blue Valley Northwest  vs Olathe East on 610 Sports Radio. Stay tuned to see which player earns the title-Defender of the Game.
http://www.610sports.com/

Kansas State University is a U.S. Army Concurrent Admissions College

Kansas State University is a U.S. Army Concurrent Admissions College. New recruits (Future Soldiers) can apply to Kansas State while enlisting into the active Army or the Army Reserve. Contact the Army Career Center in Manhattan to apply to Kansas State and learn about Army education benefits. 785-776-8551 and search on Facebook.

 

The 359th Army Reserve Engineers are recruiting to hire, train, and employ Firefighters (12M).

The 359^th Army Reserve Engineers are recruiting to hire, train, and employ Firefighters (12M).

Army firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fire. They control fires and help prevent them in buildings, aircrafts and ships.

Job Duties

·         Perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crashes, vehicle emergencies and natural cover fires

·         Drive firefighting trucks and emergency rescue vehicles

·         Give first aid to injured personnel

·         Perform emergency response duties during hazardous materials incidents

·         Inspect aircraft, buildings and equipment for fire hazards

·         Teach fire protection procedures and repair/refill firefighting equipment

For more information contact the Manhattan Army Career Center at  785-776-8551 or search Facebook.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/firefighter.html

 

The 359th Army Reserve Engineers are recruiting to hire, train, and employ Firefighters (12M).

The 359^th Army Reserve Engineers are recruiting to hire, train, and employ Firefighters (12M).

Army firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fire. They control fires and help prevent them in buildings, aircrafts and ships.

Job Duties

·         Perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crashes, vehicle emergencies and natural cover fires

·         Drive firefighting trucks and emergency rescue vehicles

·         Give first aid to injured personnel

·         Perform emergency response duties during hazardous materials incidents

·         Inspect aircraft, buildings and equipment for fire hazards

·         Teach fire protection procedures and repair/refill firefighting equipment

For more information contact the Manhattan Army Career Center at  785-776-8551 or search Facebook.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/firefighter.html

 

483 Army Reserve Engineers are recruiting to hire, train, and employ engineers

The 483 Army Reserve Engineers are recruiting to hire, train, and employ engineers.
Combat engineers primarily supervise, serve or assist as a member of a team when they are tackling rough terrain in combat situations. They provide their expertise in areas such as mobility, countermobility, survivability and general engineering.
Job Duties
Construct fighting positions, fixed/floating bridges, obstacles and defensive positions

·         Place and detonate explosives

·         Conduct operations that include route clearance of obstacles and rivers

·         Prepare and install firing systems for demolition and explosives

·         Detect mines visually or with mine detectors

Contact the Army Career Center in Grandview at 816-763-3193 or search on Facebook.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/construction-engineering/combat-engineer.html

Multi-component command trains for retrograde mission
First Army Division East's combined training effort recently prepared a unit of multi-component engineer Soldiers for a future retrograde mission to Afghanistan in support of ending Operation Enduring Freedom by the end of 2014. Army Reserve and Army National Guard Engineer Soldiers from Arkansas, South Carolina, Virginia, Missouri and Ohio recently completed their Cumulative Training Exercise, or CTE, at Camp Shelby Miss., with the assistance of the 177th Armored Brigade, First Army Division East.  The 489th Engineer Battalion will deploy soon on a retrograde mission to the southern region of Afghanistan as part of the Central Command Materiel Recovery Element, or CMRE.
October 15, 2013
By Spc. Karen S. Sampson, 177th Armored Brigade Public Affairs
Thanks to Karen for sharing this story.

http://www.army.mil/article/112984/Multi_component_command_trains_for_retrograde_mission/

Rono leads All-Army to second place in Ten-Miler

Rono leads All-Army to second place in Ten-Miler
Aron Rono led the U.S. All-Army Team to a second-place finish yesterday, behind Brazil in the 29th running of the Army Ten-Miler on a crisp, sunny morning. The top three overall finishers were with the Brazilian Army, led by Solonei Silva with a time of 48:04, Paulo Paula at 48:06, and Frank Caldeira, who finished in 48:08. Rono finished the race fifth overall with a time of 48:18. Army teammate Augustus Maiyo finished seventh at 49:00, and Elkaneah Kibet finished eighth with a time of 49:33.
Read the complete story written by Lisa Ferdinando, ARNEWS
Thanks to Lisa for sharing this story.

 http://www.army.mil/article/113476/Rono_leads_All_Army_to_second_place_in_Ten_Miler/

Christian Brothers College High School’s Brian Wallace Playing in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl

Christian Brothers College High School’s Brian Wallace Playing in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl

A massive body along the offensive line, Wallace has the control, balance, power, strength and size to dominate his opponents. When run blocking, Wallace has the knowledge to take the correct angles when releasing to linebackers and does an excellent job finishing his blocks. He has a very strong punch that is capable of stopping defenders in their tracks. As he continues to develop his game, Wallace will look to contribute heavily to a BCS program in the future. Congratulations Brian, hoooaah!

http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/players/player-roster

Boxing coach uses Hispanic heritage to share Army stories
Staff Sgt. Alexis Ramos used National Hispanic Heritage Month to share stories about his boxing family, the U.S Army World Class Athlete Program and Army Installation Management Command.
Ramos, 30, a three-time All-Army and Armed Forces boxing champion, is an assistant coach for the World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, boxing team at Fort Carson, Colo. MTV visited their "House of Pain" boxing facility in late August to shoot a Hispanic heritage segment on Ramos and his father, Rafael, a retired Army first sergeant and member of the Puerto Rico Boxing Hall of Fame.

Story written by  Tim Hipps, Installation Management Command.

 Thanks Tim for this story.

http://www.army.mil/article/112894/Boxing_coach_uses_Hispanic_heritage_to_share___/

Iron Man'-style suit in early stages of development

Iron Man'-style suit in early stages of development

U.S. Special Operations Command wants its operators to be protected with what it informally calls an Iron Man suit, named after the fictional superhero. In September, U.S. Special Operations Command, known as SOCOM, made a Broad Agency Announcement for proposals for prototypes of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS. The goal of TALOS is to provide ballistic protection to Special Operations Forces, along with fire-retardant capability, said Michel Fieldson, TALOS lead, SOCOM.
"We sometimes refer to it as the Iron Man suit, frankly to attract the attention, imagination and excitement of industry and academia," he said.

 http://www.army.mil/article/113332/_Iron_Man__style_suit_in_early_stages_of_development/

 Written by David Vergun. Read David’s complete story on the site provided.

 

KCKCC is an Army Concurrent Admissions College

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a participant in the U.S. Army Concurrent Admissions Program. New recruits (Future Soldiers) can opt to attend KCKCC after their active duty enlistment or attend while serving in the Army Reserves. For more information about attending KCKCC contact SFC Blair at 913-788-7168.

Army Coach of the Week

Congratulations to Blue Valley Northwest Coach Mike Zegunis for selection of the U.S. Army Coach of the Week. Coach Zegunis embodies the Army Values; loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Nick McCabe from the Kansas City Sports and Fitness will feature this Army story in their November issue. Great job coach, hoooaaaah!

Partnership for Youthe Succes for Operating Roon Specialists

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program FOR OPERATING ROOM SPECIALISTS (68D)

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experience and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

·         HCA

·         Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems

·         NorthCrest Medical Center

·         Cleveland Clinic

·         Atlantic Health System

·         Bell Ambulance, Inc.

·         Prince William Health System

·         Reliant Medical Group

·         Yale-New Haven Hospital

·         Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Visit your local Army Recruiter for more information.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/operating-room-specialist.html

Partnership for Youthe Succes for Operating Roon Specialists

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program FOR OPERATING ROOM SPECIALISTS (68D)

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experience and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

·         HCA

·         Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems

·         NorthCrest Medical Center

·         Cleveland Clinic

·         Atlantic Health System

·         Bell Ambulance, Inc.

·         Prince William Health System

·         Reliant Medical Group

·         Yale-New Haven Hospital

·         Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Visit your local Army Recruiter for more information.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/operating-room-specialist.html