DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY JUSTIFICATION BOOK APRIL 2026

The estimated cost of this report for the Department of War is approximately $54,000 for Fiscal Year 2027. This includes $0 in expenses and $54,000 in DoW labor.

SECTION 1 SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS BY BUDGET PROGRAM

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY1,2 SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS BY BUDGET PROGRAM

1 The FY 2026 spend plan amount for National Guard Personnel, Army includes $10,476,992 thousand of discretionary and $191,111 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $10,668,103 thousand.

2 This exhibit includes funding for Title 32 mobilizations supporting the execution of Executive Order (EO) missions within the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). These mobilizations include JTF–DC Safe and Beautiful, Non-law enforcement support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) local offices, Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF), and Operation Geaux Guardian (OGG).

3 All FY 2025 execution associated with EO missions within the NORTHCOM AOR is funded in the Direct Program line.

4 For FY 2026, execution for administrative support to ICE and two-thirds of the requirements for MSTF and OGG is funded through the Reimbursable Program (support to DHS/DOJ). Execution for DC Safe and Beautiful remains funded in the Direct Program.

5 For FY 2027, Administrative support to ICE continues to be funded in the Title 32 Reimbursable Program (support to DHS/DOJ), requirements for DC Safe and Beautiful are in the Direct Program. The Department does not project any FY 2027 requirements for MSTF or OGG

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY1 TOTAL RESERVE PAY AND BENEFITS FUNDED FROM MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

The following information is submitted in accordance with the FY 2008 Appropriation Conference Report 110-434 and the FY 2008 House Appropriation Committee Report 110-279.

1 This exhibit includes funding for Title 32 mobilizations supporting the execution of Executive Order (EO) missions within the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). These mobilizations include JTF–DC Safe and Beautiful, Non-law enforcement support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) local offices, Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF), and Operation Geaux Guardian (OGG).

2 All FY 2025 execution associated with EO missions within the NORTHCOM AOR is funded in the Direct Program line.

3 For FY 2026, execution for administrative support to ICE and two-thirds of the requirements for MSTF and OGG is funded through the Reimbursable Program (support to DHS/DOJ). Execution for DC Safe and Beautiful remains funded in the Direct Program.

4 For FY 2027, Administrative support to ICE continues to be funded in the Title 32 Reimbursable Program (support to DHS/DOJ), requirements for DC Safe and Beautiful are in the Direct Program. The Department does not project any FY 2027 requirements for MSTF or OGG

PB-30A TOTAL RESERVE PAY AND BENEFITS FUNDED FROM MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS

SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY INTRODUCTION

Appropriation Summary

FY 2026 Estimates Price Change Program Change FY 2027 Request 11,183,506 625,023 -253,404 11,555,125

Program Adjustment Highlights in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027

The FY 2027 Budget Request supports an end strength of 331,300 to achieve the Army's priorities of people, readiness, and modernization and the National Defense Strategy. The full-time Active Guard Reserve (AGR) end-strength of 31,154 provides day-to-day management of the Army National Guard's 269,161 drilling and 30,985 training pipeline end-strengths. As the combat reserve of the Army, the ARNG continues to support the active force in sustaining joint operations through a responsive and ready force-generating capability. The Army Training Strategy

impacts the number of ARNG training days and enablers supporting Annual Training and Special Training exercises. The ARNG continues to conduct two Combat Training Center (CTC) Rotations at the two major training sites, the National Training Center and Joint Readiness Training Center. The National Guard Personnel, Army budget request increases by $371.6 million due to pricing increases. Rates Include the below increases:

Pay Raise

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (indexed to the annual changes in the US Department of the Agriculture food plan)

6. Basic Allowance for Subsistence inflation, effective 1 January 2027, is 3.4% (3.1% over the FY) Basic Allowance for Housing

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15. General inflation is 2.1% in FY 2027 Program and Price changes: Overall, each pay group will experience price growth due to the increases in base pay and allowances and cost of living adjustments. Pay Group A budget increases by $243.9 million, consisting of a price increase of $166.6 million due to rate adjustments in pay and allowances, and a program increase of $77.2 million due to an

increase in average strength in Pay Group A and Participation Rate.

Pay Group F budget decreases by $134.7 million, consisting of a price increase of $48.4 million due to rate adjustments in pay and allowances and a program decrease of $183 million, due to a significant decrease in the number of personnel able to attend initial entry training (IET). Pay Group P budget increases by $4.6 million, a price increase of $4.2 million due to rate adjustments in pay and allowances and a program increase of $0.5 million due to an increase of unit training

assemblies conducted, increasing to 31 UTAs per year per unit, with a goal of 40 UTAs.

Schools Training budget decreases by $47.0 million, consisting of a price increase of $28.3 million due to rate adjustments in pay and allowances and a program decrease of $75.3 million, due to lower participation in Initial Skills Training and Career Development Training. Special Training budget decreases by $49.5 million, consisting of a price increase of $72.6 million and a program decrease of $122.1 million, due to a reduction in Executive Order Missions in

NORTHCOM AOR.

Administration and Support program budget increases by $238.4 million, consisting of a price change of $222.0 million due to adjusted rates for pay and allowances and a program increase of $16.4 million due to an increase in the AGR average strength. Education Benefits increases by $92.3 million, consisting of a price increase of $77.9 million, due to an update in the Chapter 1606 per capita rates and amortization payment amounts approved by the

Defense Education Benefits Board of and a program increase of $14.4 million. Thrift Savings Program (TSP) increases by $23.6 million, consisting of a price change $5.0 million driven by economic adjustments in pay and allowances, as well as a program increase of $18.6 million to fund an increase in the eligible population.

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Overseas COCOM Support. This justification material includes costs for Overseas COCOM Support.

Mandatory Funding Executive Summary

Mandatory Justification. The FY 2026 spend plan amount for National Guard Personnel, Army includes $11,183,506 thousand of discretionary and $191,111 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $11,374,617 thousand. Mandatory funding in FY 2026 funded Quality of Life initiatives, specifically offsetting increased housing costs. This was achieved with a one-time Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) payment of $1,776 to each active service member ($165,000 thousand). Additionally, $26,111 thousand was used to fund policy changes to temporary lodging allowances/expenses (TLE/TLA).

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND EVALUATION SUMMARY

Readiness

The FY 2027 request resources the ARNG Directed Readiness Tables requirements. As the combat reserve of the Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG) continues to support the active force in sustaining joint operations through a responsive force-generating capability, aligning with the Army's priorities of people, readiness, and modernization and the National Defense Strategy. Army National Guard units advance through a series of cumulative and progressively complex training events to improve unit readiness prior to entering an Available Year period. The FY 2027 request provides funding to maintain the minimum statutory requirements of 39 training days for the force. Additional days included in the budget support Army collective training programs, enablers supporting active-component Combat Training Center rotations, and conducting ARNG Combat Training Center rotations.

Army National Guard End-Strength

The Army National Guard supports an end-strength of 331,300 which includes an Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) end-strength of 31,154, Drilling end-strength of 269,161, and a Training Pipeline end-strength of 30,985.

End Strength

FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Estimate FY 2027 Request

328,870 333,000 331,300

The ARNG continues to leverage bonuses, incentives, and targeted marketing efforts to achieve the accession and retention goals from FY 2026 to FY 2027. Meeting these targets increases the readiness of the ARNG and supports geographic and functional combatant commanders, defend against homeland threats, and respond to natural disasters and emergencies in every state, territory and the District of Columbia.

Active Guard and Reserve Full-Time Support

AGR members execute key organizing, administering, training, instructing, and recruiting tasks at all echelons of command. Critical functions include scheduling and coordinating training events, generating orders, maintaining personnel and training records, tracking medical actions, maintaining arms rooms, processing and accounting for proper pay and entitlements for duties performed, maintaining and accounting for supplies and equipment, and performing all financial activities for the fiscal year. The support provided by AGR members is crucial for the Army National Guard’s ability to generate deployable Soldiers and ready units.

Homeland Defense and Domestic Capabilities

The Army National Guard continues to fulfill its dual mission of supporting the needs of combatant commanders while also providing domestic response capabilities for homeland threats, natural disasters, and other domestic emergencies. The Army National Guard continues to provide the majority of total defense forces supporting the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enterprise. This budget is funded for 57 Civil Support Teams (CSTs). Additionally, the Army National Guard supports weapons of mass destruction and domestic response training for ten regionally aligned Homeland Response Force (HRF) organizations. The HRF, along with the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) and the CSTs, provide regional and state-based capabilities to quickly respond to a CBRNE event. Lastly, the ARNG continues to support various high priority homeland defense missions ensuring domestic security.

Unexpended/Unobligated Balances:

The ARNG is committed to reducing the unexpended/unobligated balances occurring annually in the military personnel appropriations. As part of the FY 2027 Budget Request, the ARNG continues to reduce the military personnel budget estimates to moderate the loss of critical defense resources as a result of continued unexpended/unobligated balances annually. Specifically, the ARNG uses the Command Accountability and Execution Review (CAER) framework where Commands review execution and find ways to optimize purchasing power and

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND EVALUATION SUMMARY

reduce de-obligation and unexpended balances improving overall readiness in FY 2027.

Benefits

The Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (P.L. 108-375) provided permanent, indefinite appropriations to finance the cost of TRICARE benefits accrued by uniformed service members. Since these costs are borne in support of the Department of War (DoW), they will be shown as part of the DoW discretionary total. The National Guard Personnel, Army appropriation request excludes retiree health accrual funding which is funded under a separate appropriation. Total obligations on behalf of military personnel include both the requested amounts and amounts paid from the permanent, indefinite authority.

Activity: National Guard Personnel, Army (NGPA)

Activity Goal: Maintain trained, ready, and available Army National Guard force to execute requirements in the homeland and abroad.

Description of Activity: The appropriation supports military personnel pay and allowances within the congressionally mandated End Strength Ceiling (ESC) to provide trained and qualified units to the Army in time of war, national emergency, and at such other times as national security requires. The Army National Guard also provides homeland defense forces and support infrastructure, capable of immediate response to domestic emergencies. The appropriation includes funding for pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, travel, permanent change of station (PCS), schools, and special training.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

SECTION 3 SUMMARY TABLES

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SCHEDULE OF GAINS AND LOSSES TO PAID SELECTED RESERVE STRENGTH

OFFICER

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Beginning Strength

47,064 47,122 47,263

Gains:

Males (NPS) 107 107 107 Females (NPS) 353 353 353 Civilian Life 305 311 306 Active Component 18 18 18 Enlisted Commissioning Program 1,709 1,804 1,819 Other Reserve Status/Component 1,477 1,509 1,520 All Other 308 314 316

Total Gains

4,277 4,416 4,439 Losses:

Civilian Life 435 442 433 Active Component 83 84 83 Retired Reserves 927 940 923 Other Reserve Status/Component 956 968 951 All Other 1,818 1,841 1,808

Total Losses

4,219 4,275 4,198 End Strength

47,122 47,263 47,504

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1 Average strength in this exhibit integrates Title 10 mobilizations for new Executive Order (EO) missions within the NORTHCOM AOR, including support to JTF-Southern Border, Operation Southern Guard, and Federal Property Protection missions.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE ON TOURS OF ACTIVE DUTY

1The Department is finalizing its GO/FO reduction plan to comply with SW Memo, General/Flag Officer Reductions, dated May 5, 2025. The Army Guard does not manage General Officer (GO) positions within the AGR program; therefore, any GO strength changes are not reflected in this table.

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NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION CHANGES AND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION CHANGES AND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SUMMARY OF BASIC PAY AND RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL COST (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SUMMARY OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS) AND SUBSISTENCE IN KIND (SIK)(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE BAS SIK BAS SIK BAS SIK

Reimbursable

Officer 268 0 386 0 1,362 0 Enlisted 153 0 219 0 773 0 Subtotal 421 0 605 0 2,135 0

Total Program

Officer 48,945 0 56,317 0 56,351 0 Enlisted 276,097 74,349 285,811 69,968 302,393 78,756 Total 325,042 74,349 342,128 69,968 358,744 78,756

FY2026 Direct Program Increases Pricing:

Total Increases Pricing Increases Program:

Total Increases Program Total Increases Decreases Pricing:

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES -SUMMARY (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Basic Pay annualization of 3.8%, effective 1 January 2026 Thrift Savings Plan -Matching Contributions Basic Pay annualization of 6.2%, effective 1 January 2027 Basic Benefits (Ch 1606) increases due to DoD Board of Actuaries per capita rate increases Basic Allowance for Housing annualization of the housing cost growth of 3.9%, effective 1 January 2027 Retired Pay Accrual (RPA) Part-Time rate of 22.6% Retired Pay Accrual (RPA) Full-Time rate of 24.3% Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Basic Allowance for Subsistence annualization of 3.4%, effective 1 January 2027 Travel non-pay inflation of 2.1% Clothing non-pay inflation of 2.1% Other Pay non-pay inflation of 2.1% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increases due to non-pay inflation of 2.1% Continuation Pay increases due to pay inflation rates Incapacitation Pay Increases due to pay inflation rates

Basic Benefits (Ch 1606) increase due to the number of takers Basic Pay increases due to growth of Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) Basic Pay increases due to increase in average strength in the AGR Program Basic Pay increases due to increased average strength in Pay Group A Thrift Savings Plan -Matching Contribution Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Basic Allowance for Subsistence increases due to increased average strength in Pay Group A Basic Selected Skill Benefit $350 Kicker increase due to the number of takers Basic Allowance for Housing increases due to increase in average strength in the AGR Program Clothing Costs increase due to fielding of the AGSU Clothing increases due to growth in the number items issued per soldier Basic Allowance for Housing increases due to increased average strength in Pay Group A Travel increases due to increase in average strength in the AGR Program Subsistence increases due to growth of Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) Basic Allowance for Subsistence increases due to increase in average strength in the AGR Program Incapacitation Pay increases due to increase in Pay Group A strength Travel increases due to increased average strength in Pay Group A COLA increases due to increase in average strength in the AGR Program

Basic Selected Skill Benefit $350 Kicker decrease due to DoD Board of Actuaries per capita rate

11,183,506

58,060 5,033 285,472 82,950 61,068 48,223 31,628 26,281 13,990 8,092 2,631 2,789 47 3,039 791

630,094

11,747 1,756 90,230 93,033 18,600 14,154 16,676 2,628 31,177 16,941 13 9,648 2,197 72 4,427 205 1,141 67

314,712 944,806

(5,071)

SECTION 4 DETAIL OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ENTITLEMENTS

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP A PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Pay Group A resources Annual Training (AT) and Inactive Duty Training (IDT), which are the core readiness generating training programs for the ARNG. The statutory 39 training days (15 days of AT and 24 days of IDT) are the absolute minimum needed to achieve individual/section/team proficiency. AT and IDT enable ARNG members to maintain proficiency in Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), develop skills in assigned functional areas, and perform unit collective and individual training. These training assemblies allow the ARNG to sustain readiness levels necessary to provide capability and capacity to support Combatant Command requirements and respond quickly to homeland threats, natural disasters, and other domestic emergencies.

Pay Group A funding provides basic pay, Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), special pay (i.e. flight pay, airborne pay, etc.), subsistence, and travel for Selective Reserve members performing AT and IDT. Funding also resources clothing allowances which include uniforms for enlisted Soldiers authorized individual clothing items for officers, and officer one-time initial clothing allowance. These amounts are driven by average strength and the projected participation rates.

Annual Training (AT)

The typical period of AT is 15 days, per fiscal year, where Army National Guard units perform collective training in an active-duty status. The account also funds additional AT days for advance and rear party personnel; training site support; and extended unit participation in approved National Training Center (NTC) and Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotations. Advance party personnel prepare sites for incoming units while rear party personnel clear training areas, equipment, and supply accounts. Training site support personnel perform the critical tasks necessary when geographically dispersed units cannot perform collective training together. Leaders and special staff personnel develop and coordinate all aspects of AT plans, including site surveys and coordination meetings. ARNG Brigade Combat Teams attending Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations require additional training days to execute the approved HQDA Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (REARMM).

Inactive Duty Training (IDT)

IDT consists of training performed throughout the year and is comprised of both statutory and above-statutory Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs). A UTA is a training period of at least four hours in length, and a typical two-day weekend drill consists of four UTAs. Above-statutory drills provide training time in addition to the 48 statutory UTAs for select individuals to conduct additional flight training, airborne operations, military funeral honors, personnel and medical readiness, and training preparation.

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY 2027 Pay Group A budget increases by 8.0% or $243.9 million. This is due to pricing related increases of $166.6 million and program related growth of $77.2 million due to increases in PGA Average Strength and Participation Rate.

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PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

Pay, Annual Training (AT), Officers and Enlisted:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 7.7% or $58.2 million due to an increase in Pay Group A strength and participation rate. The program supports pay and allowances for officers and enlisted Soldiers attending Annual Training (AT) as required by USC, Title 32, Section 502. Average strength is used to accommodate strength changes throughout the year, and the participation rate is the percentage of average strength meeting statutory requirements, considering those that

are mobilized or otherwise unavailable. Paid participation reflects the equivalent number of officers and enlisted Soldiers meeting statutory AT requirements. The dollar rate is the average annual cost per officer and enlisted Soldier, including basic pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Special Pay, Retirement Pay Accrual (RPA), and the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Additionally, the dollar rate includes the cost of all above-statutory days required to support pre-mobilization, CTC rotations, and overseas deployment training (ODT) in an

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP A JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Travel, Annual Training (AT), Officers and Enlisted:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 4.2% or $2.3 million due to pricing increases and an increase in Pay Group A strength.

The program supports travel costs for officers and enlisted Soldiers traveling from their home of record to and from an AT duty station. All Army National Guard Soldiers are authorized payment for mileage traveled for one round trip from their home of record to their home station.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Travel, Active Duty for Training

Officer 29,180 348 10,162 39,050 375 14,658 31,477 365 11,485 Enlisted 168,782 192 32,443 154,320 206 31,773 177,351 203 35,915

Subtotal 197,962 42,605 193,370 46,431 208,828 47,400 Travel, Inactive Duty Training

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP A JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Pay, Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Unit Training Assemblies (UTA):

The FY 2027 IDT UTA Budget request increases by 6.0% or $117.0 million due to pricing increases and an increase in Pay Group A strength and participation rate.

The FY 2027 Budget request supports above-statutory training days to sustain the ARNG Brigade Combat Teams participation in War Fighter exercises (WFX) needed for COCOM deployments. These costs are included in the tables below.

Program supports pay and allowances for performing IDT in Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) as required by USC, Title 32, Section 502. The dollar rate is the average annual cost and includes basic pay, Retirement Pay Accrual (RPA), Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), and special pay. Average strength is used to account for strength changes throughout the year. The participation rate is the ratio of paid participants relative to average strength. The paid participation reflects the effective number of officers and enlisted Soldiers completing statutory IDT requirements during the year.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP A JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Pay, Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Above-Statutory Assemblies:

The FY 2027 IDT ASA Budget request increases by 25.1% or $26.6 million due to inflation adjustments in P&A as well as increases in the number of Additional Training Assemblies (ATA), Readiness Management Periods (RMP) and Medical Man-Days conducted supporting the increased IDT participation rate and strength in PG A.

Above-Statutory Assemblies (ASA) provide additional training time for key personnel, flight crews, and airborne personnel to prepare for UTAs and maintain required skill readiness levels in addition to the annual 48 UTAs mandated in USC, Title 32, Section 502. These ASAs allow for more efficient use of time during statutory IDT periods. For instance, training preparation focuses on preparing for field exercise IDT periods and Readiness Management Periods focuses on completion of administrative and management tasks.

The number indicates the number of ASAs funded for each category. The rate is the average cost for each ASA and includes the same types of pay and allowances.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP A JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Individual Clothing and Uniforms:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 38.3% or $17.9 million due to a significant backlog in fielding the AGSU for service members who attended BCT before the Army transitioned to the new uniform.

Issue and payment for individual clothing are covered under the provisions of USC, Title 37, Sections 415, 416, and 418.

Officers receive their Initial Uniform Allowance when they report to Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC). Additionally, officers receive an active-duty allowance upon entering additional periods of active duty, including training, 90 days or more.

Enlisted Soldiers in Pay Group A receive a new issue of clothing or an additional issue of clothing dependent on their entry status. Soldiers entering from other services receive an entire new issue. Soldiers entering from the Active Army, Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard can receive an additional issue depending on the length of the break-in service. This ensures their individual clothing issue matches current clothing requirements. Soldiers also receive new issue items of clothing as they are needed.

Replacement Issue allows Army National Guard enlisted personnel to replace damaged or worn-out items to avoid out-of-pocket expense, either through reimbursement or by exchange-in-kind.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer

Initial Uniform Allowance 2,783 400 1,113 2,545 400 1,018 3,423 400 1,369 Enlisted

Replacement Issue 48,543 581 28,244 77,198 593 45,794 104,625 605 63,367

Total 51,326 29,357 79,743 46,812 108,048 64,736

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP A JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Subsistence, (Pay Group A) Annual Training & Inactive Duty Training: The FY 2027 Budget Request increases by 14.5% or $21.8 million due to rate increases and increases in strength in Pay Group A. Provides subsistence for enlisted Soldiers on duty for eight hours or more in a calendar day in an AT or IDT status. Subsistence may be provided in Government dining facilities, field mess, commercial

facilities, or combat conditions as authorized by USC, Title 37, Section 402. Subsistence in Kind applies to enlisted members who do not receive any of the full BAS types because they are furnished meals or rations at no charge from an appropriated fund dining facility or are subsided at no charge on behalf of the government.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP F PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Pay Group F program funds enlisted Soldiers attending Initial Entry Training. The program trains non-prior service personnel to fill specific unit vacancies by attending Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Individuals receive basic and technical training focused on their aptitudes and the needs of the Army National Guard. Soldiers in Pay Group F receive their initial introduction to the Army through BCT and AIT. The skills acquired in the BCT course provide the foundation of how to be a Soldier. The skills acquired in AIT provide the Soldier with a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) that fills a critical need within the unit, state, and nation.

Personnel conduct Initial Entry Training in one of three scenarios: one station unit training, dual-station training, or split-option training. The majority of IET is conducted as One Station Unit Training (OSUT), has been extended from 14 weeks to 22 weeks in Armor and Infantry MOSs, where both BCT and AIT are conducted at the same Installation. Specialized MOSs are conducted at installations that do not offer a BCT school or dual-station training. As a result, the Soldier must conduct an additional travel leg between BCT and AIT. Lastly, college students and high school juniors may enlist into the Army National Guard under the split-option program. Under split-option, these enlistees will complete BCT in year one and AIT in year two. As a result, split-option Soldiers will incur two additional travel legs as part of their initial entry training. Upon completion of BCT and AIT, Soldiers are moved into funding category Pay Group A to participate in Inactive Duty Training (IDT) in the form of Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) and Annual Training (AT). Additionally, the program supports basic pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Family Separation Allowance (FSA), Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), the Government's share of Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA), clothing, and travel for non-prior service enlisted Soldiers attending Initial Entry Training (IET).

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY 2027 Pay Group F budget decreases by 15.0% or $134.7 million. The Initial Entry Training program can only afford 86.2% of the expected active-duty day needs based on the projected average strength in the pay group.

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PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

Basic Pay and Retired Pay Accrual, Initial Entry Training (IET) on Active Duty:

The FY 2027 Budget Request decreases by 14.9% or $118.6 million, reducing affordable average strength to 13,740 versus a projected average strength of 16,692.

The program supports pay and allowances to include basic pay, FICA, Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) of non-prior service enlisted Soldiers attending IET. The strength reflects the daily average strength (active-duty days divided by 360) of the pay group and the rate reflects the average cost per statistical person.

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases by 16.0% or $12.5 million due to a decrease in the number of personnel the ARNG can afford to send to IET in FY 2027.

The program provides the prescribed clothing for enlisted Soldiers as authorized by the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of USC Title 37, Section 418. Before starting IET, Soldiers receive their initial clothing issue which is based on the current clothing bag issue. The numbers below represent the projected number of IET participants that will receive the clothing issue.

Per Army Regulation AR 700-84, Issue and Sale of Personal Clothing, Chapter 5, paragraph 5-11, Soldiers may make exchanges or alteration of unsuitable clothing after initial issue within six months of date of entitlement. This in turn makes the clothing and uniform allowance greater than the number of Soldiers attending.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Female 5,541 2,570 14,245 6,405 2,624 16,814 5,268 2,680 14,119

Male 22,209 2,336 51,883 25,675 2,385 61,240 21,117 2,435 51,425

Total 27,750 66,128 32,080 78,054 26,385 65,544

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Travel, Initial Entry Training:

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases by 16.0% or $3.5 million due to a decrease in the number of affordable IET starts in FY 2027. The number represents the distinct count of service members who can travel to and/or from IET/AIT during the FY.

The program supports travel and per diem allowances for enlisted Soldiers traveling to, from, and between assigned IET locations as authorized by USC Title 37, Section 404.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP P PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Pay Group P funds the Army National Guard members awaiting their Initial Entry Training (IET). In many cases, several months may pass before a new Army National Guard recruit ships to IET. During this intermediate period, the enlistee remains in Pay Group P and participates in Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) training. This program prepares new enlistees for basic training and Army life in general. The success of the RSP is directly responsible for training attrition rates that are among the lowest of all the Armed Services. Upon entry into IET, the Soldier is moved from Pay Group P to Pay Group F status.

The program funds basic pay, Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), Government's share of Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA), clothing, and subsistence for enlisted Soldiers participating in multiple Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) prior to entry into the active-duty phase of their Initial Entry Training (IET).

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY 2027 Pay Group P Budget increases by 6.7% or $4.6 million due to:

Rate adjustments in Base Pay, BAS, RPA, non-Pay Inflation of $4.2M and program increases of $0.5M related to restoral of unit training assemblies per unit, aligning with historical norms.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP P SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

FY2026 Direct Program 68,878 Increases Pricing:

Basic Pay annualization of 3.8%, effective 1 January 2026 478 Basic Pay annualization of 6.2%, effective 1 January 2027 2,641 Retired Pay Accrual (RPA) Part-Time rate of 22.6% 705 Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) 239 Basic Allowance for Subsistence annualization of 3.4%, effective 1 January 2027 99 Clothing non-pay inflation of 2.1% 9

Total Increases Pricing 4,171 Increases Program:

Basic Pay increases due to growth of Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) 1,756 Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) 134 Clothing increases due to growth in the number items issued per soldier 13 Subsistence increases due to growth of Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) 72

Total Increases Program 1,975 Total Increases 6,146 Decreases Program:

Retired Pay Accrual (RPA) Part-Time rate decreases to 19.1% (1,525)

Total Decreases Program (1,525) Total Decreases (1,525) FY2027 Direct Program 73,499

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY TRAINING, PAY GROUP P JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

Pay, Inactive Duty Training (IDT):

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 6.8% or $4.4 million due to pricing increases and growth in annual unit training assemblies per unit from 28 to 31. The ideal annual unit training assembly per unit is 40.

The program supports pay of enlisted Soldiers attending IDT while awaiting Initial Entry Training (IET). The rate used in computing the requirement is based on basic pay, FICA and RPA.

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 5.3% or $22 thousand due to inflation related pricing increases and number of personnel expected to receive issue.

Soldiers entering the Army National Guard are issued one set of Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform, including boots. The program supports prescribed clothing for enlisted Soldiers as authorized by the Secretary of the Army under the provisions of USC, Title 37, Section 418.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

1,280 275 352 1,478 280 415 1,524 286 437

Subsistence:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 5.8% or $171 thousand due to pricing increases and growth in unit training assemblies per unit from 28 to 31. The program supports subsistence for enlisted Soldiers participating in Inactive Duty Training (IDT) events with a duration of eight hours or more in any one calendar day.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

270,626 9 2,552 304,158 9 2,926 315,056 9 3,097

GRAND TOTAL Training, Pay Group P FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE

Amount Amount Amount

Enlisted 59,523 68,878 73,499

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SCHOOL TRAINING PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Army National Guard (ARNG) School Training program provides institutional training that is essential to enhancing individual, unit, and collective readiness. This program training develops technical proficiency, builds adaptive leadership, and prepares Soldiers for mobilization in support of both state and federal missions. The program plays a pivotal role in ensuring the ARNG remains a reliable and mission-ready component of the Total Army Force.

The School Training program directly supports congressional priorities for a trained and prepared reserve component, capable of responding to domestic emergencies and overseas contingencies. Funding ensures the ARNG can meet operational demands through a robust pipeline of qualified Soldiers. Resources allocated under this program support Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), travel, per diem for both officers and enlisted Soldiers. The training scope encompasses Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), Officer Candidate Schools (OCS), Noncommissioned Officer Development (NCODP), career development courses, and functional training.

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY 2027 School Training Budget request decreases by 7.7% or $47.0 million due to lower projected participation in Career Development Training and Initial Skills Acquisition Training. Programs are also impacted by rate adjustments in Basic Pay, BAH, BAS, Travel, and RPA.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SCHOOL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

Career Development Training:

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases 11.3% or $24.5 million due to lower projected utilization, resulting in a reduction of 1,615 training seats. This decrease accounts for rate adjustments in Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), travel and Retired Pay Accrual (RPA).

Career Development Training encompasses military professional education essential for the advancement of both officers and enlisted Soldiers throughout their careers. This program provides funding for pay and allowances for Soldiers attending career development schools, as well as for military personnel responsible for administering or facilitating the courses. Training includes Captains Career Course (CCC), Senior Service Colleges (SSC), WO Staff courses, and Non-Commissioned Officer Education School (NCOES).

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 2,824 144,046 431 62,205 3,740 190,715 450 85,963 2,604 132,817 462 61,493 Enlisted 12,144 340,020 276 93,883 16,129 451,621 289 130,699 15,650 438,189 298 130,703

Total 14,968 156,088 19,869 216,662 18,254 192,196

Flight Training:

The FY 2027 Budget request decrease of $1.7 million or 4.5% resulting in a reduction of 69 training seats.

The program provides funding for selected aviation personnel; including officers, cadets, officer candidates, and warrant officers; to complete both Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training and graduate level training required to obtain an aeronautical rating as an Army aviator operator. Developing a fully qualified pilot takes up to two years, with the initial year primarily focused on flight training.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 709 85,086 311 26,465 952 114,249 325 37,148 883 105,973 334 35,467 Enlisted 2 273307 84 0 0320 0 0 0329 0

Total 711 26,549 952 37,148 883 35,467

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SCHOOL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Initial Skills Acquisition Training:

The FY 2027 budget request reflects a decrease of 9.8% or $21.8 million due to lower seat utilization of 858 seats. This decrease accounts for rate adjustments in Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), travel and Retired Pay Accrual (RPA).

This program supports initial skills acquisition training for Duty Military Occupational Skill Qualification (DMOSQ), Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC A), Common Core Training and Technical Training (BOLC B), and the Warrant Officer Basic Course. Training is provided to both officers and enlisted Soldiers entering the ARNG, including those transitions from Active Component or other reserve components. Additionally, it supports Soldiers assigned to units undergoing reorganization or other force structure changes requiring requalification.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 5,445 468,237 370 173,318 4,376 380,737 386 147,208 3,310 287,949 397 114,500 Enlisted 2,549 270,188 370 100,010 1,845 195,585 386 75,621 2,053 217,614 397 86,532

Total 7,994 273,328 6,221 222,829 5,363 201,032

Officer Candidate/Training School:

The FY 2027 budget request reflects a funding increase of $135 thousand. The program is also impacted by rate adjustments in Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Travel, and Retired Pay Accrual (RPA).

This program provides funding for qualified officer and warrant officer candidates seeking to earn their commission through the Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) within the Army National Guard. The three-phase program offers commissioning opportunities for qualified college graduates, current military warrant officers and enlisted soldiers.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 119 3,584 475 1,703 83 2,499 495 1,239 106 3,173 509 1,618 Enlisted 194 19,244 338 6,508 459 45,459 352 16,018 438 43,327 364 15,774

Total 313 8,211 542 17,257 544 17,392

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SCHOOL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Refresher and Proficiency Training:

The FY 2027 Budget request increase of $0.8 million or 0.7% due to rate adjustments in Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), travel and Retired Pay Accrual (RPA).

The program provides training to help Soldiers attain functional skills, Additional Skill Identifiers (ASI), and Special Qualification Identifiers (SQI), such as those required for Mountain Warfare School (AMWS). it also covers pay and allowances for initial language courses, Army Recruiter School, and other specialized training tailored to Soldiers' specific duty positions in the Army National Guard. These efforts directly enhance the mobilization readiness of the force.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SPECIAL TRAINING PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Special Training provides funding for personnel attending training programs while in a Full-time National Guard Reserve Component (FTNG-RC) or Active Duty for Training (ADT) status. Special Training programs include funding for training days supporting Cyber Protection Teams, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Enterprise (CBRNE), Civil Support Teams, collective training exercises at the Combat Training Centers (CTC) and recruiting. The program provides Basic Pay, Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), the Government's portion of Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) requirement, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs for tours exceeding 179 days. The Special Training program also incorporates the Title 32 mobilization requirements for National Guard personnel serving on "Defend the Homeland" missions. These missions have increased since 2025.

Special Training permits the traditional Army National Guard Soldier to perform duty in an active- duty status above the statutory 48 Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) and 15 days of Annual Training (AT). Activities include collective training events, special missions, planning, and other tasks key to enhancing the organization's overall readiness. All Special Training activities directly improve the readiness of the Army National Guard for both domestic emergency response and overseas missions.

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY 2027 Special Training Budget request decreases by 3.3% or $49.5 million, primarily driven by a reduction in Exercises and Executive Order Missions in the NORTHCOM AOR.

Funding includes rate adjustments in Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), and Retired Pay Accrual (RPA).

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SPECIAL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

CBRNE Enterprise: Weapons of Mass Destruction -Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST):

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 2.2% or $0.3 million due to the projected participation rate and changes in the non-pay inflation rate.

The program supports travel and per diem for Army National Guard (ARNG) officers and enlisted Soldiers in USC, Title 32 Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) status assigned to the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST). Funding for Civil Support Teams provides training, civilian and military manpower, operational deployments, equipping, sustainment, doctrine development, and evaluation of teams. CSTs deliver Army National Guard command and control capability and contingency planning in direct support of state civil authorities. Since these members are AGR, pay and allowances are in the Administration and Support section. These personnel participate in individual and collective training events and courses associated with CST unique missions and deployments IAW USC, Title 10 12310. The ARNG currently has 57 WMD-CST teams that respond to the following scenarios: a terrorist attack or threatened terrorist attack in the United States; the intentional or unintentional release of nuclear, biological, radiological, toxic or poisonous chemical materials in the United States; or a natural or man-made disaster in the United States, any of which results in, or could result in, catastrophic loss of life or property. Training also supports adapting existing and developing new capabilities to address emerging domestic threats from the presence of large quantities of uncontrolled Pharmaceutical Based Agents (PBAs) such as Fentanyl, fourth-generation agents (FGAs) such as Novichok (used in the attempted assassination in GB) and the growing possibility of attacks on our homeland from near-peer competitors.

CBRNE Enterprise: Other Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Capabilities:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 26.9% or $33.9 million due to mission transfer and rate adjustments in Basic Pay, BAS, Travel, and Retired Pay Accrual.

A mission transfer occurs in FY27, the Command-and-Control Consequence Response Element (C2CRE) conducts a mission transfer consisting of 7-8 states in odd numbered fiscal years. During the mission transfer the original C2CRE and new C2CRE elements overlap for a period of 9 months to conduct mission training for the new C2CRE element. The program supports pay and allowances, travel, and per diem for officers and enlisted Soldiers. The ARNG CBRNE enterprise consists of 17 CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP), 10 Homeland Response Forces (HRF), and a Command-and-Control CBRN Consequence Response Element (C2CRE). These units conduct individual and collective training events including Homeland Defense/Joint Interagency Training Capability programs and exercises such as Vigilant Guard, Combatant Commander sponsored exercises, and National Guard Bureau sponsored Joint Defense Support of Civil Authority (DSCA) programs. These exercises provide training in realistic environments to validate preparedness and interoperability in domestic response operations.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 701 100,955 470 47,472 806 116,048 492 57,112 964 138,853 517 71,916 Enlisted 4,821 250,690 276 69,218 4,560 237,136 289 68,760 5,569 289,577 303 87,849

Total 5,522 116,690 5,366 125,872 6,533 159,765

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SPECIAL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Command and Staff Supervision:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 13.3% or $27.9 million due to higher participation in joint-level training that support Special Operational Forces (SOF) events, Command Function, Logistics & Training Support.

The program supports officer and enlisted Soldier participation in pre-annual training (AT) meetings to conduct planning and site reconnaissance at approved annual training sites, mobilization readiness reviews, and training and staff assistance visits to enhance both logistical and administrative readiness of units geographically dispersed throughout the States. The program also funds physical security inspections, internal review audits, and medical review boards. Additionally, a portion of this activity, funds the Army National Guard support to Military Funeral Honors for all eligible veterans and fallen

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 4.9% or $0.4 million due to rate adjustments in Basic Pay, BAS, Retired Pay Accrual, and BAH.

The program supports personnel participating in the Chief, National Guard Bureau's Military Competition Program. The program provides opportunities for the Army National Guard's athletes to progress to the highest levels of amateur competition including the Olympic Games, Best Ranger, Best Sniper, and Best Sapper competition. There are four Competitive Events supported by the program: the Biathlon Program and Biathlon Championships, the All-Guard Marathon Team, the National Guard Marksmanship Center (NGMTC), and the Rhode Island National Guard International Leapfest Event. Funding also provides support personnel at these events and facilitates travel and pay to assist in qualification requirements before the event.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 452 4,064 409 1,665 259 2,329 422 985 389 3,504 438 1,538 Enlisted 2,792 25,129 249 6,275 2,853 25,676 260 6,699 2,656 23,906 272 6,519

Total 3,244 7,940 3,112 7,684 3,045 8,057

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SPECIAL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Counter Drug Program:

FY 2025 Counter Drug Program execution, $256.7 million. The National Guard Counterdrug Program (NG-CDP) provides counter-narcotics support under Title 10 and 32, U.S. Code. The program delivers personnel, operations and maintenance, procurement, and equipment funding in accordance with the provisions of the respective statues. As authorized by the Office of the Secretary of War, NG-CDP resources support 11 mission categories: Program Management, Linguist/Transcription Services, Investigative Case and Analysis Support, Communications Support, Engineer Support, Diver Support, Transportation Support, Training, Civil Operations, Reconnaissance, and Additional Aerial Support.

The Investigative Case and Analysis Support and Reconnaissance categories represent the largest share of NG-CDP activity, accounting for approximately one-third of total program execution. Investigative Case and Analysis Support missions provide specialized analytical support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as Geographic Combatant Commanders. The Reconnaissance mission delivers approximately 20,000 to 25,000 domestic flight hours annually across 150 rotary-and-fixed wing aircraft, enhancing aerial surveillance and detection capabilities in support of domestic counterdrug operations. These missions provide valuable skills transferable to military readiness requirements. Funding for the (NG-CDP) is appropriated to Department of Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense Central Transfer Account (CTA) and then transferred to the National Guard in the year of execution for obligation within the applicable appropriation.

The FY 2027 Budget decreases by 18.3% or $43.7 million driven by reduced active-duty day requirements for Combat Training Center rotations and CONUS Exercises associated with Continuous Transformation savings (reduced force structure), and a decrease in State Partnership Program (SPP) Funding.

State Partnership Program (SPP) Funding FY 2025 ($15.5 million), FY 2026 ($29.7 million), and FY 2027 ($22.1 million). The program supports officers and enlisted participation in training exercises such as Command Post Exercises (CPX), Field Training Exercises (FTX), two Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations, and the Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) events. This program also supports the additional man-days required to plan and execute training events for the Critical Infrastructure Protection- Mission Assurance Assessment Teams (CIP-MAA), State Partnership Program (SPP), Secretary of War (SECWAR), Integrated Air Defense System (NCR-IADS) and Deployable Integrated Air Defense System (D-IADS). These missions ensure readiness to protect national assets and support National Special Security Events (NSSE) nationwide.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 27,807 222,455 424 94,459 28,454 227,634 447 101,807 22,326 178,607 469 83,813 Enlisted 43,513 348,107 370 128,970 44,636 357,091 384 137,330 34,612 276,899 403 111,668

Total 71,320 223,429 73,090 239,137 56,938 195,481

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SPECIAL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Management Support:

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases by 9.5%, or $62.9 million, due to a reduction in Executive Order Missions in NORTHCOM AOR.

Funds HRF to provide a rapid National Guard response within 24 hours for domestic emergencies. Training includes civil disturbance response and law enforcement support. This program also supports officer and enlisted Soldier participation in National Guard Bureau (NGB)-directed short tours, organizational leadership development, General Officer (GO) active-duty days, and Inspector General (IG) support. Additionally, resources are provided for food management training initiatives to reduce reliance on Army National Guard (ARNG) food service contracts and improve cost efficiencies. This program strengthens domestic response capability, reduces operational risk, and preserves readiness for other federal and state missions.

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 0.7% or $0.7 million due to economic adjustments.

The program supports the Army Counterintelligence Program, Army Foundry Intelligence Training Program (AFITP), the Army Language Program (ALP), Cyber Protection Teams training, Information Operations, Aviation Simulation Training, and Inactive Duty Training (IDT) support. The Army Counterintelligence Program helps sustain and improve Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence technical and analytical skills and Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) training. The AFITP enables Military Intelligence and other select Army personnel to sustain and improve their technical and analytical intelligence skills to execute intelligence missions successfully. The ALP supports Command Language Programs by providing resources for maintenance, sustainment, and enhancement of foreign language skills. Cyber Protection Teams training resources cyberspace operational advantage to Army, Land Component, Joint Task Force and Combatant Commanders to protect their information and network dependent systems and to affect adversary information and network dependent systems. Aviation simulation training allows aviators to train on flight simulators. IDT support provides additional personnel to meet safety standards, medical needs, and other requirements necessary to conduct training.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 12,803 76,816 398 30,582 26,553 159,317 418 66,623 26,643 159,860 437 69,969 Enlisted 22,374 134,246 245 32,936 16,668 100,008 258 25,887 14,238 85,425 271 23,227

Total 35,177 63,518 43,221 92,510 40,881 93,196

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SPECIAL TRAINING JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Recruiting/Retention:

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases by 6.3% or $7.0 million due to rate adjustments in Basic Pay, BAS, Retired Pay Accrual, and BAH. Funding supports 1,174 recruiters to sustain end strength requirements.

The program supports Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) requirements to augment the full-time recruiting force, including temporary assistants. Army recruiting, and special retention programs. National Guard Bureau supports enlisted accessions, special recruiting and retention programs. Additional support includes officer candidate school, warrant officer, and specialized mission recruiting, as well as strength management, and retention efforts to maintain ARNG end strength.

The FY 2027 Budget increases by 3.4% or $0.9 million due to economic adjustments for all components of pay. The program supports the additional training requirements incurred when a unit receives new equipment due to an organizational or equipment modernization change. FY 2027 request does not include any funding for continuous transformation.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount Number Mandays Rate Amount

Officer 649 7,136 409 2,924 892 9,817 433 4,255 877 9,646 455 4,389 Enlisted 4,512 40,610 321 13,045 7,070 63,632 341 21,726 7,111 63,997 351 22,481

Total 5,161 15,969 7,962 25,981 7,988 26,870

GRAND TOTAL Special Training

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE

Strength Mandays Amount Strength Mandays Amount Strength Mandays Amount

Officer 80,301 845,730 391,550 162,561 1,245,947 617,287 151,239 1,201,899 625,171 Enlisted 175,196 2,587,060 745,917 334,366 2,903,172 870,380 286,732 2,605,307 813,026

Total 255,497 1,137,467 496,927 1,487,667 437,971 1,438,197

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) personnel provide full-time support to ARNG units focusing on day-to-day unit operations. Full-time administration and support personnel perform a variety of functions to include managing the National Guard Bureau, training plans, personnel and medical readiness, organizing recruiting activities, and providing logistical support to other major Army Commands.

The Selective Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) provides financial incentives to include enlistment bonuses, reenlistment bonuses, and educational assistance designed to attract and retain high-quality Soldiers that possess skills and specialized training necessary to meet operational and mission requirements.

Death Gratuities provide a one-time, non-taxable payment to beneficiaries of deceased military personnel as authorized by USC, Title 10 Sections 1475-1490. The death gratuity is payable to survivors of those who die while on active duty, while performing authorized travel to or from active duty, or while on inactive duty training (with exceptions).

Disability and Hospitalization Benefits are provided to Soldiers when they cannot perform normal military duties due to a physical disability from an injury or illness that occurred while in an active or inactive duty status. This includes returning to the civilian occupation in which the Soldier was employed at the time of the injury, illness, or disease. The Soldier's injury, illness, or disease must have occurred or been aggravated during a period of Active Duty or Inactive Duty. Benefits include basic pay, allowances, travel, or disability severance pay when applicable. Incapacitation benefits are authorized in accordance with the provisions of USC, Title 37, Sections 204 and 206.

Continuation Pay provides payment to members under the Blended Retirement System (BRS) with 12 years of active service, or 4,320 points. Continuation Pay is authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2016, Public Law 114-92, Section 634.

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY 2026 Administration and Support Budget increases by 4.8% or $238.4 million due to:

Economic adjustments in Base Pay, BAH, BAS and non-Pay Inflation and increases in AGR officer strength.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

AGR Pay and Allowances:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 5.8% or $255.9 million due to pay and allowance inflation and increases in officer strength.

AGR Pay and Allowances provides funding for approximately 31,154 mission essential, Full-Time support personnel for 50 States, three Territories, and the District of Columbia. AGR Pay and Allowances funding provides basic pay, Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Retired Pay Accrual (RPA), Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), separation pay, special pay, (e.g. flight pay, airborne pay, etc.), and clothing allowance and is calculated by using the AGR Average Strength.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Strength Rate Amount Strength Rate Amount Strength Rate Amount

Officer 7,484 198,882 1,488,431 7,381 204,352 1,508,321 7,738 208,412 1,612,691 Enlisted 23,546 124,005 2,919,811 23,053 127,230 2,933,035 23,612 130,634 3,084,529

Total 31,030 4,408,242 30,434 4,441,356 31,350 4,697,220

Continental United States (CONUS)/Other Continental United States (OCONUS) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA):

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 5.1% or $114 thousand due to pay and allowance inflation and increases in officer strength.

COLA funding provides cost of living allowance to Soldiers who are assigned to high-cost living areas in CONUS/OCONUS. A high-cost area is defined as a locality where the cost of living exceeds the average cost of living in CONUS/OCONUS by an established threshold percentage during a base period. The threshold percentage is established by the Secretary of War and cannot be less than 8%. Total COLA requirements are determined by multiplying the projected number of eligible personnel by an estimated rate.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer 62 7,505 465 61 7,662 468 64 7,823 501 Enlisted 386 4,587 1,769 377 4,683 1,768 387 4,781 1,849

Total 448 2,234 438 2,236 451 2,350

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Travel and PCS:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 5.5% or $3.6 million due to pay and allowance inflation and increases in officer strength.

Funding provided for travel and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, as authorized by USC, Title 37 Section 404, for officer and enlisted Soldiers serving on active duty performing Army National Guard mission requirements as authorized by USC, Title 10 Sections 12301 and 12310.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer 7,484 3,206 24,000 7,381 3,274 24,167 7,738 3,342 25,868 Enlisted 23,546 1,723 40,574 23,053 1,759 40,559 23,612 1,796 42,415

Total 31,030 64,574 30,434 64,726 31,350 68,283

Active Accounts & Guard/Reserve Full-Time Personnel (REDUX):

The REDUX program is phased out in FY 2026. Program provided a $30,000 Lump Sum Bonus to Soldiers who entered the uniformed service on or after August 1, 1986 and elected to retire under the REDUX retirement plan. The REDUX program was discontinued effective December 31, 2018. FY 2025 amounts reflect existing anniversary payments for Soldiers who elected to receive bonus amounts in split payments over multiple years.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer 65 30,000 1,962 0 30,000 0 0 30,000 0 Enlisted 8 30,000 253 0 30,000 0 0 30,000 0

Total 73 2,215 0 00 0

Death Gratuities:

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases by 100% or $1,149 thousand due to number of beneficiaries expected to receive benefit.

Death Gratuities funding provides a one-time non-taxable payment of $100,000 to beneficiaries of deceased military personnel whose death is a result of hostile actions which occurred in a designated combat operation or combat zone and for those whose death occurred while training for combat or performing hazardous duty as authorized by USC, Title 10 Sections 1475-1490.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer 0 100,000 10 1 100,000 105 0 100,000 0 Enlisted 1 100,000 110 10 100,000 1,044 0 100,000 0

Total 1 120 11 1,149 0 0

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Disability and Hospitalization Benefits:

The FY 2027 Budget request increases by 7.3% or $1.0 million due to increase in Pay Group A participation rates.

Disability and Hospitalization Benefits provides funding to Soldiers unable to perform normal duties due to injury, illness, or disease. This includes when a Soldier is unable to return to the civilian occupation in which the Soldier was employed at the time of the injury, illness, or disease. Injury, illness, or disease must have occurred or been aggravated during a period of Active Duty and/or inactive duty for training. Benefits include basic pay and allowances, travel, or disability severance pay when applicable.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer 60 31,215 1,859 68 32,682 2,220 66 33,629 2,236

Enlisted 255 42,576 10,861 255 44,577 11,355 269 45,869 12,335

Total 315 12,720 323 13,575 335 14,571

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP):

The FY 2027 Budget request for the SRIP program decreases by 2.3% or $7.8 million due to a significant reduction in 3-year re-enlistment bonuses. Officer Programs:

Programs include the Officer Affiliation/Accession, Specialized Training Assistance, and the Health Professional Officer Recruiting Bonuses. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1205.21 allows the Reserve Components to incentivize qualifying medical personnel beyond 20 years of Commissioned Service. The ARNG also offers this incentive multiple times to encourage retention in the medical community. The ARNG attracts Officers from the Army through the officer Affiliation bonus program allowing for two and six-year bonuses with lump sum payments versus anniversary payments. Enlisted Programs:

Program includes the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) paid annually, MOS conversion bonus lump sum payments, and Enlistment bonus, Enlisted Affiliation bonus, and Reenlistment bonus paid in initial and anniversary payments. The Program are routinely adjusted based on requirements.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Selective Reserve Incentive Total 54,504 387,950 56,208 345,593 58,082 337,808

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AGR JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Continuation Pay:

The FY 2027 Budget request decreases by $13.2 million or 26.6% due to a reduction in the multiplier from 2.5 to 0.5 base pay. FY 2026 is the year in which the first Blended Retirement System cohort (2018) will reach eligibility to receive continuation pay.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2016, Public Law 114-92, Section 634 authorized The Secretary of the Army to make a payment of continuation pay to each member under the new retirement system with between 8 and 12 years of service, which is calculated from that service member’s Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD), or 4,320 points. Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Service members may be eligible for a continuation pay multiplier of 2.5 to 13 times your monthly basic pay. Members of the National Guard in a drilling status may be eligible to receive a multiplier of 0.5 to six times their monthly basic pay. In addition, the Service Secretary may offer an additional amount of continuation pay not to exceed six months of pay to retain certain skills and communities. The Services beganmaking continuation payments in FY 2018 pursuant to the January 1, 2018, effective date of the new retirement system.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2016, Public Law 114-92, Section 632(2), authorized the Secretary of The Army to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan according to section 8432 for the benefit of the member who falls under the new retirement system. Automatic contributions of one percent of basic pay for the members will begin on or after the day that is 60 days after the member enters a uniformed service or on or after the date the member elects the new retirement system. Once the member reaches two years and one day after first entering uniformed service or the election to participate in the new retirement system, the Service will provide matching contributions of no more than five percent of the member's base pay. The matching will continue until the member completes 26 years of service.

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The amount the Service contributes is based on the percentage of base pay the member elects to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The Services began making automatic and matching TSP contributions payments on January 1, 2018.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED Thrift Savings Plan Contributions:

The FY 2026 budget request increases by 27.2% or $23.6 million due to significant increase in eligible population. Budget request does not include TSP for mobilized soldiers.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2016, Public Law 114-92, Section 632(2), authorized the Secretary of The Army to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan, in accordance with section 8432, for the benefit of the member who falls under the new retirement system. The amount the Service contributes is based on the percentage of base pay the member elects to contribute to the Thrift Saving Plan. The Services began making automatic and matching TSP contribution payments on January 1, 2018, the effective date of the new retirement system.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY EDUCATION BENEFITS PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This program provides funding for the payments to the Education Benefits Fund, a trust fund administered by the Veterans Administration (VA). This program is governed by USC, Title 10 Section 106 and funds educational benefits payments in their entirety for eligible individuals in the Selected Reserve. This program is budgeted on an accrual basis and funded based on amortization amounts determined by the Department's Board of Actuaries. The Veterans Administration makes actual payments from a trust fund. Programs covered by Educational Benefits include Basic Educational Assistance, Chapter 1606, and Kicker.

Education benefits cover obligations to Army National Guard members for assistance in education costs. This program aids Soldiers for education costs and provides additional incentives for joining the Army National Guard. Rates are determined by the Board of Actuaries using various economic factors. The board evaluates these factors yearly to adjust rates as necessary.

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

The FY2027 Budget Request reflects an increase of 128.9% or $92.2 million due to the increase primarily attributed to rate adjustments and amortization payments for the Montgomery G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve (10 USC Chapter 1606).

The Chapter 1606 program supports members of the Selected Reserve, including the Army National Guard, by providing assistance to enhance recruitment and retention in critical occupational specialties. The Kicker, as an add-on to the standard benefit, is designed to incentivize enlistment or re-enlistment in high demand units and MOSs (Military Occupational Specialties) that are vital to operational readiness.

The program funding increase ensures the program remains competitive, accommodates the growth in benefits usage, and supports DoW's long-term force structure and strategic human capital objectives.

FY2026 Direct Program Increases Pricing:

Total Increases Pricing Increases Program:

Total Increases Program Total Increases Decreases Pricing:

Total Decreases Pricing Total Decreases FY2027 Direct Program

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY EDUCATION BENEFITS SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

Basic Benefits (Ch 1606) increases due to DoD Board of Actuaries per capita rate increases

Basic Benefits (Ch 1606) increase due to the number of takers Basic Selected Skill Benefit $350 Kicker increase due to the number of takers

Basic Selected Skill Benefit $350 Kicker decrease due to DoD Board of Actuaries per capita rate

71,583

82,950

82,950

11,747 2,628

14,375 97,325

(5,071)

(5,071) (5,071) 163,837

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY EDUCATION BENEFITS JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

PART II -JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED

Basic Educational Assistance, Chapter 1606:

The FY 2027 budget increases by 214.3% or $94.6 million reflects the amortization assumptions per soldier and basic per capita rates.

Chapter 1606 funds are for personnel requesting educational assistance under the Veterans Education Assistance ACT of 1984 (Public Law 98-525), commonly referred to as the New GI Bill. The number of participants reflects those expected to meet the initial eligibility requirement for an enlistment or reenlistment.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Officer 2,631 712 1,873 4,586 1,445 6,627 4,906 4,158 20,400 Enlisted 19,381 712 13,799 25,989 1,445 37,554 28,493 4,158 118,478

Total 22,012 15,672 30,575 44,181 33,399 138,878

Kicker, Chapter 1606:

The FY 2027 budget request reflects a decrease of 8.9% or 2.4 million in the kicker program reflects updated actuarial assumptions and revised projected of future benefit utilization made by the Department's Education Benefits Board of Actuaries, resulting in lower projected benefit usage.

Chapter 1606 Kicker is a supplemental benefit to the existing G.I. Bill, providing additional financial support beyond the standard Chapter 1606 Basic Benefit. To qualify for the Kicker, Soldiers must enlist in a critical job skill or unit and commit to a specified period of service.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount Number Rate Amount

Enlisted $200 Kicker 00326 000 000 $350 Kicker 6,638 2,128 14,126 9,983 2,745 27,402 11,157 2,237 24,959

Total 6,638 14,452 9,983 27,402 11,157 24,959

GRAND TOTAL Education Benefits

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE

Strength Amount Strength Amount Strength Amount

Officer 2,631 1,873 4,586 6,627 4,906 20,400 Enlisted 26,019 28,251 35,972 64,956 39,650 143,437

Total 28,650 30,124 40,558 71,583 44,556 163,837

SECTION 5 SPECIAL ANALYSIS

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

ENLISTMENT BONUS

The Army National Guard offers Non-Prior Service and Prior Service bonuses to enlistees who contract for a minimum obligation of three years. Bonuses included in this section are the Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus, Prior Service 3-Year Bonus, Prior Service 6-Year Bonus, and Enlisted Referral Bonus.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

AFFILIATION BONUS

The Army National Guard offers an Affiliation Bonus for a 3-year obligation or a 6-year obligation; Soldiers must meet certain eligibility requirements and affiliate with the Army National Guard in an active drilling status for a minimum of three years.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

3 YEAR REENLISTMENT BONUS

The Army National Guard offers a Reenlistment Bonus to Soldiers who reenlist or extend for three years and meet certain eligibility requirements.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

6 YEAR REENLISTMENT BONUS

The Army National Guard offers a Reenlistment Bonus to Soldiers who reenlist or extend for six years and meet certain eligibility requirements.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

OFFICER ACCESSION/AFFLIATION BONUS

The Army National Guard offers an Officer Affiliation Bonus and Officer Accession Bonus to officers who agree to serve for not less than three years and meet the eligibility requirements. The Officer Accession bonus is for newly Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers, the Officer Affiliation Bonus is for officers who separate from Active Duty and agree to continue service in the Army National Guard.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE FY2028 ESTIMATE FY2029 ESTIMATE FY2030 ESTIMATE FY2031 ESTIMATE Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

FY 2025

Initial Payments 71711000000000000

FY 2026

Initial Payments 215 2,133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2027

Initial Payments 215 2,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2028

Initial Payments 215 2,150 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2029

Initial Payments 215 2,150 0 0 0 0

FY 2030

Initial Payments 215 2,150 0 0

FY 2031

Initial Payments 218 2,178

Initial Payments 71 711 215 2,133 215 2,150 215 2,150 215 2,150 215 2,150 218 2,178 Total 71 711 215 2,133 215 2,150 215 2,150 215 2,150 215 2,150 218 2,178

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT

The Army National Guard offers the SLRP as an enlistment incentive for all Non-Prior Service enlistees in addition to the Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus; SLRP is also available for Prior Service enlistees as an Extension Incentive. Loans incurred after the enlistment date are not eligible. Payment is based upon original principal and does not include interest.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) is a program designed to recruit medical participants in critical areas of concentration, the program is available only to Army National Guard healthcare specialties. STRAP offers a monthly stipend to officers engaged in specialized training, in return for their future service.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE FY2028 ESTIMATE FY2029 ESTIMATE FY2030 ESTIMATE FY2031 ESTIMATE Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

FY 2025

Initial Payments 713,288 000000000000

FY 2026

Initial Payments 159 7,322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2027

Initial Payments 158 7,325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2028

Initial Payments 154 7,148 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2029

Initial Payments 155 7,169 0 0 0 0

FY 2030

Initial Payments 147 6,809 0 0

FY 2031

Initial Payments 148 6,838

Initial Payments 71 3,288 159 7,322 158 7,325 154 7,148 155 7,169 147 6,809 148 6,838 Total 71 3,288 159 7,322 158 7,325 154 7,148 155 7,169 147 6,809 148 6,838

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN PROGRAM

Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides loan repayment assistance to health care providers in the Medical and Dental Corps, including clinical psychologists. The assistance varies for certain specialties and requires a service commitment with the Army National Guard. The loan repayment assistance maximum amount is $40,000 per year and $250,000 lifetime cap. The officer is required to serve in a Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA)/Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) unit in order to receive HPLRP. Payments are made to institutions on behalf of the individual.

FY2025 ACTUAL FY2026 ESTIMATE FY2027 ESTIMATE FY2028 ESTIMATE FY2029 ESTIMATE FY2030 ESTIMATE FY2031 ESTIMATE Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

FY 2025

Initial Payments 1359,004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2026

Initial Payments 159 10,545 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2027

Initial Payments 158 10,549 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2028

Initial Payments 154 10,295 0 0 0 0 0 0

FY 2029

Initial Payments 155 10,324 0 0 0 0

FY 2030

Initial Payments 147 9,806 0 0

FY 2031

Initial Payments 148 9,848

Initial Payments 135 9,004 159 10,545 158 10,549 154 10,295 155 10,324 147 9,806 148 9,848 Total 135 9,004 159 10,545 158 10,549 154 10,295 155 10,324 147 9,806 148 9,848

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY SELECTED REENLISTMENT BONUS (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER RETENTION BONUS

The Healthcare Professional Bonus is a special pay for approved Army National Guard specialties, participants must meet criteria for appointment as a commissioned officer in the Army National Guard. Participants must choose and sign a contract for one, two or three years of affiliation with the Army National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY FULL-TIME SUPPORT PERSONNEL