Posted on May 20, 2019
Does anyone know the regulation that covers the National Guard recruitment Initiative called "Simultaneous Membership Program" ?
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My son has chosen to follow in my footsteps and join the Armored corps. However, he has decided to become an officer immediately rather than wait 20 years. The National Guard recruiters have told him he can join the Guard in the SMP program and serve in the Guard while attending college and ROTC. when he graduates he will be released to commission in the Army. I have served in the Army for 32 years and not that I'm jaded or anything I just know that if you don't have it in writing or have a CLEAR understanding of the REG then at the end of the day you are actually at the discretion of your command or the needs of the Army. So before I allow him to sign into this program, I want to read the REG, However, none of the Recruiters can tell me the number. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Additionally, Is he still eligible to use my chapter 35 benefits while a member of the Guard?
Additionally, Is he still eligible to use my chapter 35 benefits while a member of the Guard?
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Regulation
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)Washington ARNGUSACC
19A: Armor Officer
Regulation Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)Washington ARNGUSACC 19A: Armor Officer
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If you search the forums here you will find lots of information about the SMP
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Looks like others have already given the regulatory guidance. I'll just chime in to say that I did SMP way back in the day, and believe it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Mine was a bit different in that i joined ROTC first and then the SMP program in my Junior year. Still, it made the academics of ROTC a lot more immediately/obviously relevant. It was also a fairly low stress OJT experience.
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Over 40 years ago I was on the ROTC staff at Youngstown State University when the OHARNG came up with the idea of the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). I have talked to a number of ANG folks since then an the SMP is still going. Here is the deal. The student agrees to enlist in the ANG while in college and to enroll in the Army ROTC Advanced Course at the same time. The student will serve in the ANG and be paid as a E-5 (I think). The student will also receive an ROTC stipend of $500/month. Upon graduation, and assuming that the student passes all ROTC courses, he/she will be able to pursue a commission in the Army National Guard.
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