Introducing the Accelerated Army Enlistment Option.
This program provides you the opportunity to serve as a Soldier
on active duty for just 15 months after completing
your initial training.
Here's how it works. You choose from up to 60 different
Army specialties—ranging from Firefighter to
Combat Engineer to Finance Specialist. The specialty
you choose is based on your qualifications, your experience
and, naturally, your abilities.
Apart from the skills you'll get and the chance to
do something for your country, you'll walk away with
either $5,000 cash or up to $18,000 to pay back your
qualified student loans. Not to mention the fact that
your student loan payments are deferred while you serve.
The skills you learn through the Accelerated Army
Enlistment Option will be highly valued by civilian
employers. You will have more than just training—you
will have experience. So, ask yourself, where do you
want to be in a couple of year's time? And find out
how becoming a soldier can get you there much quicker.
This Enlistment Option has limited enrollment. Ask
your local Army Recruiter for more details.
As part of the Accelerated Army Enlistment Option, not only
will you be gaining valuable, real-world skills, you can choose from one
of the following financial benefits:
• $5,000 bonus. Payable in one lump sum when you complete your 15
months of active-duty service.
• Up to $18,000 to repay your qualified student loans once you complete
your 15 months of active-duty service.
• 12 or 36 months of education allowances paid every month after
you complete your 15 months of active-duty service.
With the Accelerated Army Enlistment Option you will serve in a variety
of phases.
Phase one: After your nine weeks of basic training and advanced individual
training (training time is dependent on your chosen Army specialty),
you will serve 15 months of active-duty service.
Phase two: Two (2) years of service in the Army Reserve
Phase three: Continue service for remaining time in the following:
Army Reserve
Individual Ready Reserve
A National Service Program (Americorps)
Any combination above
* After your initial training and 15 months of service on active
duty, your total time commitment will be up to five (5) years.
There are many diverse Army specialties available in the Accelerated Army Enlistment Option. Each comes with skills you can use for life.
If you’re interested in finding out more about this Accelerated
Army Enlistment Option, contact your local Recruiter or fill out this form.