 Hello again I'm Andre Acosta a tech sergeant in the Air Force and a recruiter for the California Air National Guard. Today we're going to talk about five Air National Guard perks you didn't know. If you have any questions specific about the California Air Guard feel free to reach me direct on my cell 805-415-7269 and as always thank you to Airman Vision for always putting out real information that our applicants can use so they can make the best enlistment choices. Let's get right into it starting with number five our enlistment contract actually starts the day you enlist. Now this is in contrast to active duty when their enlistment starts on basic training because the day you sign that's the start of your enlistment contract you get some perks like a military ID and that's before basic training so you're eligible for discounts whether it's like you know going to Nike outlets or small parks that's pretty cool you're gonna get paid while you're in drill which is that one week in a month and we're gonna send you to something called Student Flight which is paid development and preparation for basic training. This is unlike Depp which is an active duty thing I'm not trying to cast any shade on active duty I just want you all to understand the differences you know in Depp you're getting development and training for active duty but you're not getting paid for it. With Student Flight with us in the Air National Guard you are so that's a that's a pretty awesome perk and that's what I mean that comes with the start date. A high school senior you can actually join this September of your senior year. Number four more time for college so if you're thinking about going to college and you also want to go Air Force we're probably one of the best options in existence it's gonna be local we're part time in the Air National Guard and then we have awesome educational perks and scholarships so you can get you know if not all of your school paid for you can get most of it paid for and then also by having Air National Guard on your application your college application a lot of times you can get into some better schools. Now number three is that you can serve close to your hometown you can still hang with your friends you can still be present in your family's life go to all the holidays. Number two Air National Guard perk you to know about BAH in basic training and textbook so BAH is basic allowance for housing so it can be rent money through mortgage money so as long as you have a credible lease put your name on it we will pay you BAH while you're in basic training and textbook also BAH is tax for it. Number one Air National Guard perk you to know about you can enlist up to the day before your 40th birthday. We have the most lax age criteria so you know you can join as early as 17 and then as late as a day before your 40th birthday. A lot of people thinking like it may be too late it may not be right. If you have any questions you know talk to your local recruiter you can just google to find out their contact info or research more on goang.com. If you've got questions specific to the California Air National Guard feel free to call me text me direct my phone number is 805-415-7269 again 805-415-7269 thanks and I'll see y'all next time