SUBJECT: Active First Program (AFP)

1. Purpose. The Active First Program (AFP) is a pilot initiative that was proposed to allow members that enlist in the reserve component - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, and serve a period of service on active duty first. The ARNG was authorized to establish the AFP as a pilot initiative. The period of the pilot is from August 2007 to August 2013.

2. Concept of the Program. The program is designed to offer select ARNG recruits an opportunity to serve a tour in the Active Army after they complete their initial entry training (IET). In concept, the AFP has three phases and these phases are set forth below:

(The above info is part of a draft, that will allow the Army National Guard to enlist Active Army recruits).

On Aug 28, 2007, the Associated Press wrote about this topic, "Army looks to Guard for recruiting help"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070828/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/army_recruiting

I have always been a believer of troops serving active duty first before being allowed to go into the reserves.

See post:

FRO: New Enlistment Option called Active First