SSG Benham Washington National Guard Recruiting.

11/30/2023

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04/14/2023

🔥🔥🔥Enlistment Alert!!!🔥🔥🔥

Guard Family! Help me welcome the newest member of our team. Gonzalez-Barragan, Geovanni from ADNA High-school has made the commitment to serve his community and nation. He will be joining the blue cord family of 11B.

To say that this man is motivated is an understatement. We hit a few road blocks along his path to enlistment. He did not hesitate to overcome them and achieve his goal.

I am proud to have this young man on my team and after training; in my unit. Welcome to Area 4!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👊

04/04/2023

Hey Everyone! April 1st marked our new quarter, which means new job choices and incentives!

Here is an updated list of jobs I have open in the Washington National Guard that include a $20,000 signing bonus:

12N (Horizontal Construction Engineer)
91S (Stryker/Diesel Mechanic)
25U (Signal Support Systems Specialist)
11B (Infantry)
11C (Mortars)
13B (Field Artillery)
19D (Calvary Scout)

On top of the signing bonus, Washington National Guard Members get 100% college tuition, free hunting licenses and tags, amazing medical/dental and a plethora of opportunities you won’t find anywhere else! At a minimum, I highly encourage everyone of my friends to go research our website and see if part time service in the Washington National Guard fits your lifestyle!

James Benham
SSG, WAARNG
360-359-5731
www.gowaguard.com

11/12/2022

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08/11/2020

Part-time Jobs Available!!!! Full time benefits part time commitment!!!!!

Call now 360-359-5731

08/10/2020

Want to go to college? Don't know how your going to pay for it? Wish a part-time job would pay for it? Look no further!!!!

Washington Army National Guard is HIRING NOW!!!

Don't hesitate..... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY!!!!!
360-356-5731 and ask for SGT Benham.

08/10/2020

13B CANNON CREW MEMBER


OVERVIEW
Cannon crew members work the howitzer cannons that support infantry and tank units during combat, and play crucial roles in the Army National Guard's success on the battlefield.

JOB DUTIES
•Communicate over wire and radio
•Identify target locations
•Operate self-propelled howitzers, ammunition trucks and other vehicles
•Participate in reconnaissance operations

TRAINING

Job training for a cannon crew member requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Advanced Individual Training: 7 weeks, 4 days at Fort Sill, OK

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
•Calculating targets manually and electronically
•Handling ammunition
•Operating gun systems
•Artillery tactics and battle strategy

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Field Artillery (FA): 93

HELPFUL SKILLS
•Interest in cannon operations
•Physical and mental fitness to perform under pressure
•Ability to make quick decisions
•Capable of working as a team member

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
While there is no job equivalent to a cannon crew member in civilian life, the skills you learn, such as teamwork, discipline and leadership, will help you in any career you choose.

08/10/2020

OVERVIEW
Petroleum supply specialists are primarily responsible for supervising and managing the reception, storage and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum-based products.

JOB DUTIES
•Receive and stock bulk and package products
•Issue and dispense bulk fuels and water from storage and distribution facilities to using units
•Select and submit samples to laboratory for testing
•Perform petroleum and water accounting duties
•Operate equipment used with petroleum and water distribution system and multiproduct pipeline system

TRAINING
Job training for a petroleum suplly specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in using petroleum.

Advanced Individual Training: 10 weeks at Fort Lee, VA

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
•Operating airplane refueling systems and equipment
•Planning and scheduling petroleum transport
•Operating pumps, pipelines and tanker equipment
•Safety regulations and procedures for handling dangerous materials
•Testing oil and fuels

HELPFUL SKILLS
•Interest in shop mechanics and business math
•Ability to follow spoken instructions
•Preference for physical work

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
•Clerical (CL): 86
•Operators & Food (OF): 85
FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with oil refineries, pipeline companies, and tanker truck and ship lines.

07/22/2020