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What is the Colorado Air National Guard?
The Colorado Air National Guard, or COANG, is comprised of the 140th Wing, which includes 1600 personnel and is responsible for various missions, including flying and maintaining F-16C+ Fighting Falcon aircraft under Air Combat Command, a space-based early missile warning mission with the Mobile Ground System, and a civil engineering mission. The COANG has a dual role, serving under the Governor of Colorado through the office of the Colorado Adjutant General for state emergencies and under the President of the United States for federalized missions.
What is the time obligation for Air National Guard Members?
Members of the Colorado Air National Guard work one weekend every month and two weeks a year.
How much will I get paid?
Your pay is determined by your rank and time in service. Refer to the table below for current rates.
Can Air Guard help me pay for college?
Colorado Air National Guard members can utilize both the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) and the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606) for educational benefits, alongside the Colorado State Tuition Assistance program.
What are the requirements to join?
To join the Colorado Air National Guard, you need US citizenship, or at least two years of permanent residency in the United States, be between 17 and 42 years old, pass a physical exam and the ASVAB, and clear a background investigation that includes a credit check for derogatory history.
What is the ASVAB?
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a standardized test used by the U.S. military to assess an individual's aptitude and potential for success in various military careers, helping determine enlistment eligibility and job training suitability.
What's needed to pass the physical exam?
You'll be assessed on your height and weight. If your BMI (Body Mass Index) is outside the acceptable range, recruiters will use a body fat measurement (BFM) with a maximum range of 26% for males and 36% for females. Recruits also undergo drug and alcohol tests, HIV screening, eye and vision tests, and medical history screening.
What is Basic Military Training?
Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT), a 7.5-week program, prepares recruits for military service by focusing on physical and combat training, military discipline, and Air Force fundamentals, taking place at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
What is Technical School?
After Basic Military Training, enlisted Airmen will head to technical school to train for their new career. They'll automatically begin earning credits toward a degree from the Community College of the Air Force and can continue to earn college credit and work towards a degree as they progress in expertise and rank. Depending on the job, technical school can last anywhere from six to 72 weeks.
How long will the recruiting process take?
On average, it takes about eight to 12 weeks to complete the enlistment process.
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