LOW COST LIFE INSURANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

All Guard members are eligible for the Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and are automatically covered for $400,000 at $26.00 per month. Your rate does not go up with age and you are always eligible as long as you remain a member of the Guard. Your family is covered under the Family Group Life Insurance (FGLI). Your spouse is eligible for up to $100,000 at various rates depending on age and your children under 18 are covered for $10,000 at no charge!!!

LOW COST DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM

Most part-time jobs offer little to no medical or dental coverage and those that do usually require you to work for several years before you are eligible. In the Alaska Army National Guard, and at a very low cost, you can get a quality dental insurance plan. The plan covers 100% of check-ups, plus the majority of costs for fillings and other routine procedures at selected dental care providers.

TRAVEL

Did you know that the military has it's own campgrounds and recreational facilities, all over the country, as well as hotels in places like Orlando, Florida (Disney World). Guard members can use these facilities at the same discounted rates as regular service members...and to get there, you can take advantage of free space-available trips on military flights. In addition, your National Guard unit may train overseas, traveling to Europe and Asia!

RETIREMENT PAY

It's never too early to think about! Military retirement benefits are available after only twenty years of service and retirement isn't necessarily that far off! After serving twenty satisfactory years, Guard soldiers are eligible to receive a percentage of their Guard pay each month upon reaching the age of 60. Do you know of any other part-time job with a retirement plan like that? In addition, the Army National Guard has a Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401k plan) that you can sign up for that you can add to your retirement!

DISCOUNT SHOPPING

You and your family will have full Post Exchange (PX) and Commissary privileges!!! You may have heard friends talk about the fantastic deals they get at the PX or commissary. No department store can compare to the deals at the PX for electronics items such as home theater systems, CD and DVD players and computers. At the Commissary, you will find wholesale priced groceries and sales that you will not find that at you local supermarket. In addition, the Alaska area has several Military installations in which to take advantage of these benefits.

OTHER GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Eligibility to qualify for a VA loan just after 6 years of service.
• Legal services such as wills, power of attorney and other legal benefits under the Soldier and Sailors Relief Act.
• Opportunity to serve full-time in the Alaska Army National Guard where you can enjoy ALL the benefits of being an active duty soldier.
• Alaska National Guard license plate that you can proudly display on your vehicle.
• The life experience you will gain and the camaraderie and friendship that you will develop with your fellow soldiers.
• Survivor benefits for your spouse.
• A yearly FREE hunting and fishing license to all members in good standing.
• Plus...the personal benefit of serving you country, helping your state in time of need, being a respected member of your community and the pride that goes along with wearing the uniform of the United States Army and the Army National Guard.

*In addition to your military benefits, many private businesses and organization offer benefits to Guardsmen, such as military discounts.