Show National Guard Enlistment T Time Ine Changes Aug II 11 Effective Sunday Aug 11 enlistment agreements for forthe forthe the National Guard were st- st standardized st- st standardized for all age groups and the l length of active duty was changed Earlier there were two separate enlistment agree agree- agreements ments one for year 17 olds and another for age gr- gr groups groups through 25 THE EARLIER age group incurred a service service- obligation of eight years while the old old- older older er group enlisted for six years This included the six months active duty Under the new program all men 17 through 25 enlist for six years The period of active duty previously six months has been changed to a minimum of four months up td that period which is required to properly qualify the Individual ual in his designated train train- training lag ing GARY B TAYLOR of Vernal National Guard GUiard unit said id that enlistees in inVernal inVernal Vernal would likely serve from four fout to five months Under the new program during the year six ready reserve service the enlisted man must complete at least 15 days each year just as previously The new enlistment agree agree- agreement agreement ment requires also that if ifa a aman man is assigned to the ready reserve mobilization reinforcement rein rein- reinforcement pool during the six year period that he per per- perform form fonn not more than 30 days active duty for training ann ann- annually PRIOR TO moving men are required to notify their unit commander and upon changing address also are required t to contact their nearest armory or reserve training center for instructions instructions I |