There are both tangible and intangible benefits of membership in the Michigan National Guard. Besides the sense of pride, cameraderie, accomplishment, and service to state and country, the Michigan National Guard offers a series of benefits ranging from education assistance to low cost airfare. Here are just a few:

• Continue your civilian and military education.
• Earn promotions or become an officer
• Good pay
• Serviceman's Group Life Insurance
• Job contacts in civilian life
• Free air travel when space is available
• Retirement benefits at age 60 after 20 years of service
• Base Exchange (BX) and commissary shopping privileges
• Military recreational facilities 

For additional information, take a look at our Benefits of Belonging page or our Education Benefits page.