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A second job
that isn’t secondary.

Guard service adds purpose to the life you are already building. Train with people from your community, gain experience through real responsibility and be ready when North Dakota needs you.

Why North Dakota

North Dakota in action

The uncommon choice looks different every day.

North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers completing a team rope-climbing exercise
Train as a team
North Dakota Army National Guard Soldier operating bridge equipment
Build mission-ready skills
Army National Guard member supporting a community event
Stay connected to home
Army National Guard trainees completing physical training
Prepare for what comes next

Find your role

More than 100 ways to serve

Explore representative careers in high-impact fields. Availability and qualifications are confirmed with a local recruiter.

Engineer

12M Firefighter

Army National Guard firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fire. They control fires and help prevent them in buildings, aircraft and ships.

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Specialty Careers

18 Special Forces Officer

The Special Forces officer is the team leader of an operational detachment alpha, a highly trained 12-man team that is deployed in rapid-response situations. The officer organizes the mission, outfits the team and debriefs them on the mission objective.

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Transportation

88M Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)

Motor transport operators are primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. They are the backbone of the Army National Guard's support and sustainment structure, providing advanced mobility on and off the battlefield.

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11

Ground Forces

Infantry Officer

The infantry officer is responsible for leading the infantry and combined armed forces during land combat.

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11B

Ground Forces

Infantryman

The infantry is the main land combat force and fighting foundation of the National Guard. They are responsible for defending our country against any threat by land, as well as capturing, destroying and repelling enemy ground forces.

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Dual mission

When your community calls, you’re already here.

North Dakota Guard Soldiers prepare for state response and federal missions. The work is different by role, but the standard is the same: train, lead and be ready.

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STATESupport North Dakota communities
NATIONServe as part of the Army’s total force
FUTUREBuild skills beyond the uniform

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North Dakota Guard gear

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A focused points collection of North Dakota Guard apparel and gear. Internal recruiting materials remain in the protected marketing catalog.

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