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Welcome to Guard Nation where Army National Guard Recruiters have access to the latest and most relevant recruiting information from the National Guard Bureau. In our episodes we'll interview subject matter experts so we are getting the info straight from the Source!

To get in contact with Guard Nation editor and co-host Staff Sergeant Andy Waiters please email ngbmarketingsurvey@gmail.com.

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SFC Baez and SSG Waiters chat with SSG Lori Lawson from the Kentucky Army National Guard. SSG Lawson was one of the top performing female recruiters in 2020!

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Join SFC Baez and SSG Waiters in this discussion with Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Warren, Army National Guard (ARNG)Marketing Branch Chief, and Mr Shawn Stone, ARNG National Marketing Program Manager about the release of the organization's new national ad campaign, "The Next Greatest Generation is Now".

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Join host SFC Ziporah Baez and RIP (Recruiter Incentive Program) SME Captain Wesley Gwisdala for this update on the incentive program.

For any pay problems with RIP Recruiters can visit the Recruiter Incentive Pay Milsuite page (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/rip) or email ngb.RIP.team.mil@mail.mil.

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2LT Christina Meredith is currently a Signal Officer with the Texas Army National Guard. In this episode we talk to her about her life leading to the moment of her commission and all that it took to achieve that goal. It was not an easy journey, but she persevered through rough times and saw herself through college at the University of Florida and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC).

Join us as 2LT Meredith talks to us about what her Cinderella story looked like and how she continues to make waves!

Check out more about her story, her book CinderGirl: My Journey Out of the Ashes to a Life of Hope, and her foundation at www.christinameredith.org.

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In this episode we chat with Army National Guard recruiters to see what made them successful at their job while recruiting with the difficulties that Cover-19 has presented.

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In this episode we discuss the pilot of the long awaited Recruiter Incentive Program and how the rest of the pilot year will look. Take a listen and make sure you opt in to the program!