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1 ARNG Accession Options Criteria - FY-17-18, First Edition, 30 June 2017 P- 1. PurposeThis criterion is a supplement to AR 601-210 and provides guidance for applicants enlisting for specific enlistmentoptions and/or programs. Persons qualified under one of these options/programs may be authorized advance paygrades u pon their enlistment and/or accelerated promotions based on skill level and demonstrated duty document supersedes previously published guidance entitled Army National Guard Accession Options Criteria(ARNG AOC), FY16-17, First Edition, dated 1 April 2016 and serves as ARNG accessions guidance until incorporatedinto a future update of AR These criteria apply to the Army National Guard (ARNG) and are subject to exceptionsapproved by the proponent and exception authority.

2 And exception authority. The proponent of these criteria is the Chief, Personnel Policy Division(ARNG-HRH). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to these criteria, which are consistent with controlling law and regulation or guidance outlined in AR 601-210. Supplementation of this directive is prohibited without prior approval fromthe proponent. These criteria have been formatted so the chapters and paragraphs between the AccessionOptions Criteria (AOC) and AR 601-210 are aligned. The subparagraphs within the AOC are not aligned with AR 601-210. For any chapters or paragraphs not noted in this AOC, see AR 601-210 for applicability and regulatory guidance.

3 Improvements. Users of these criteria are invited to submit comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to the proponent, ARNG-HRH, at P- 2. Exceptions to exceptions must be submitted through the appropriate chain of command to the State AG and submittedthrough the eTracker to ARNG-HRH-E. Exceptions to policy are granted on a case-by-case basis. to policy are only granted to applicants whose cases are sufficiently meritorious. Requests forexceptions to policy must provide substantial background information and significant accomplishments to justify the applicant's enlistment into the ARNG.

4 Comment will be recorded in the remarks s ection of the DD Form 1966 series for applicants granted anexception to policy for the Purpose of enlistment. current procedures, only the state G1 office have access to eTracker. All RRNCOs mustcoordinate with the G1 to submit ETP s. Medical waivers are submitted through MATs reviews, administrative and conduct waivers are submitted through the Army RecruitingInformation Support System (ARISS). P-5 below for Pre-Accession Religious Accommodation Equivalent position titles within the ARNGThe following matrix translates the hierarchy of position descriptions as used in AR 601-210 to an equivalent titleused by the Position Title Equivalent ARNG Position Title Recruiting Battalion Leadership Team RRB-CDR, RRB-XO, RRB-CSM CG, USAREC DARNG(ARNG-HRH/ARNG-HRR) USAREC Policy Branch ARNG-HRH USAREC Education Division ARNG-HRM USAREC Brigade Judge Advocate ARNG/State JAG P- 4.

5 NGB Formsa. This document is the proponent for the following NGB Forms (see Appendix B for completion instructions)(1)This document is the proponent for the following NGB Forms (see Appendix B forcompletion instructions) --NGB Form 21 - Annex A - DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Agreement (ARNG). (2)NGB Form 22-3 - Request for Waiver (ARNG)(3)NGB Form 594 - Annex to DD Form 4 ARNG Civilian Acquired Skills Program Agreement.(4)NGB Form 594-1 - Annex to DD Form 4 ARNG Simultaneous Membership Program Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.