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LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions of Arkansas Code Annotated 25-15-204 and published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette August 29-31, 2023, NOTICE is hereby given that The Adjutant General of Arkansas (TAG) Major General Jonathan Stubbs has submitted proposed rules to the Secretary of State to be posted on its website for thirty (30) days for the Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver Program to provide assistance to Arkansas National Guard and Reserve members.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, FROM 10AM to 11AM AT JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 6000 (CONFERENCE ROOM) CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72199.
Written comments shall be accepted until Noon September 28, 2023, including at the public hearing. Send written comments to Rulemaking, Office of the Adjutant General, Building 6000, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, 72199
All comments submitted in writing shall become public property once received by TAG and are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
About the Arkansas National Guard
Since 1804 the Arkansas National Guard has proudly served as a community-based, combat-proven force of citizen Soldiers and Airmen. Over 8,600 men and women continue to achieve greatness as we move forward in the global war on terrorism, protect our homeland and serve as leaders in our communities as a competent, capable and diverse force.
Arkansas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are trained professionals. We are well-equipped with warfighting and disaster response skills to ensure mission success, whether on foreign soil or performing civil support missions here in Arkansas. The Arkansas National Guard continues to prove we have the best Soldiers and Airmen in the nation.
The Arkansas National Guard has four major training sites. The Army National Guard at Robinson Maneuver Training Center (Camp Robinson) in North Little Rock, and Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center near Ft. Smith, and the Air National Guard at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Ft. Smith and Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville.
If you are/were in the ARKANSAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD within the last 45 years: Please fill out the following request form, SF 180 Print and send the completed form to: Fax: 501-212-4069, Attention: Candase Jackson Email: candase.l.jackson.nfg@army.mil Mail: The Adjutant General of Arkansas DCSPER Bldg 7202, Box 2 Attn: Records Request Camp Joseph T. Robinson N. Little Rock, AR 72199 Phone: 501-212-4171 If you were in the ARKANSAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD more than 45 years ago: Please contact the Arkansas History Commission: By phone: 501-682-6897 By mail: Arkansas History Commission One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 If you are/were in the ARKANSAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD: Please fill out the following request form, SF 180 Print and send the completed form to: Fax: 501-212-5009, Attention: Records Request Email: christine.a.norman2.mil@army.mil OR suzanne.c.diel.mil@army.mil Phone: 501-212-5034 / 5051 Mail: The Adjutant General of Arkansas Box 20 Attn: Air Guard Request Camp Joseph T. Robinson N. Little Rock, AR 72199 If you were in another branch of Service: Active Army, Army Reserves, Active Air force, Air Force Reserves, Marines, Marine Reserves, Active Navy or Navy Reserve Please visit the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/ Another point of contact for the Active Army is the US Army Human Resources Command (HRC): www.hrc.army.mil
Important Mask Wear Policy Update:
Personnel present in any Arkansas National Guard facility located on Fort Chaffee, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, the 189th Airlift Wing campus on Little Rock Air Force Base, Jonesboro Armed Forces Readiness Center, Hot Springs AFRC, El Dorado AFRC and Gum Springs AFRC will comply with the Deputy Secretary of Defense updated mask wear guidance, as those locations are considered federally funded facilities.
The guidance is: All service members, federal employees, onsite contractor employees, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, WILL WEAR A MASK in an indoor setting at those locations. Additionally, service members, federal employees, onsite contractor employees, and visitors who are NOT FULLY VACCINATED must also continue to physically distance consistent with applicable CDC and DoD Force Health Protection guidance.
Installations that are state owned and federally funded are considered to be under the ownership of the state and are NOT subject to the Deputy Secretary of Defense’s updated mask wear guidance. This includes Camp Joseph T. Robinson (minus the National Guard Bureau’s Professional Education Center) and all armories not previously listed. Personnel present in National Guard facilities located on Camp Robinson (minus PEC) and armories not listed above are still highly encouraged to, but are NOT REQUIRED to wear masks.
Military members and employees in all categories should direct questions to their chain of command/supervisor.
Ref: FRAGORD 2_ARNG EXORD_21-042 and Arkansas Act 1002.
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Office (DEERS)
For more information about obtaining an ID Card or Common Access Card please click "Here" Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Offices (DEERS) sites: Robinson Maneuver Training Center (Camp Robinson): 501-212-5065 or 501-212-5037 DIRECTIONS: 1.) Go through RMTC front gate, on 7th Street 2.) Go to crest of hill and at the stop sign turn left on 8th Street 3.) Continue on 8th Street past Arkansas Avenue 4.) At the next stop sign turn right on Kansas Avenue 5.) The DEERS office is the tan building on your left 6.) Building 7301 ** CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT FIRST FOR THE FOLLOWING SITES** Central Arkansas Little Rock AFB (active duty) 501-987-6831 Little Rock AFB (189th Airlift Wing) 501-987-6703 Russellville 501-212-7312 or 501-212-7322 Pine Bluff Arsenal 870-540-3787 Northwest Arkansas Bentonville AFRC 501-212-7421 Ft. Smith (188th Wing) 479-573-5761 or 479-573-5766 Ft. Chaffee, Barling 479-484-3941 Northeast Arkansas Jonesboro 501-212-7081 Memphis (164th Airlift Wing) 901-291-7220 Southeast Arkansas Memphis (164th Airlift Wing) 901-291-7220 Pine Bluff Arsenal 870-540-3787 South/Southwest Arkansas Barksdale AFB 318-456-3710 Texarkana (Red River Army Depot) 903-334-2608 or 903-334-2716 Pine Bluff Arsenal 870-540-3787
Obtaining an ID card or CAC: ALL MILITARY CAC RECEIPENTS MUST BE IN MILITARY GROOMING STANDARDS FROM THE NECK UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 670-1. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN A MILITARY UNIFORM TO RECEIVE A MILITARY CAC. Dependents: If your Sponsor is not with you at the DEERS Office, you will need a current DD Form 1172-2 signed within 90 days or a valid Power of Attorney. The DD Form 1172-2 must be signed by the sponsor in one of the following ways: 1. With a DEERS Verifying Official. 2. Digitally signed by CAC. 3. Notarized with a wet signature. Identification (original documents or certified copy, no exceptions): You must present TWO valid/current forms of identification from the Lists of Acceptable Documents from the Form I-9. We cannot process your request without this documentation. 1. One photo ID is required. 2. One second form of ID required with or without photo. Expired id’s will not be accepted, no localized work ID’s will be accepted, current ID must be no more than 30 days out of expiration to receive new ID unless going tdy. Lost or stolen CAC’s (original documents or certified copy, no exceptions): 1. Must have two forms of valid ID. 2. Must have a Memorandum for Record or a DA Form 4856 by your NCOIC or Commander of your unit. If you’re a civilian, the memorandum must be from your supervisor. To add a new spouse in DEERS/RAPIDS (original documents or certified copy, no exceptions): 1. Spouse’s Driver’s License or State ID with new last name. 2. Marriage Certificate. 3. Birth Certificate. 4. Social Security Card with or without new last name. To add a child in DEERS/RAPIDS (original documents or certified copy, no exceptions): 1. Child’s birth certificate or hospital proof of birth certificate. 2. Child’s Social Security Card. 3. Stepchild – must have marriage certificate in addition to Social Security card and birth certificate. 4. Ward, Custody, Foster, Adoption or Incapacitation – must have court documents. 5. Illegitimate child – must have court documents or Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity notarized. Children ID’s: 1. Children age 10-20 can be issued a Dependent Military ID with a signed DD 1172-2 from sponsor. 2. Children age 21-23 can receive ID if enrolled as a FULL-TIME (not part-time) student at an accredited college. Must bring in original letter from Registrar’s Office stating child’s name, enrolled as a full-time student, semester attending, and expected graduation date. Student schedule is not accepted. 3. Children 23-26 can receive an ID if enrolled in the Tricare Young Adult Program. That must be set-up first through Tricare, not with us. For Additional Information Please Click "HERE"
Please click HERE to visit The Arkansas National Guard Missing Awards Inquiry Page.
The Arkansas National Guard has a presence throughout the entire state of Arkansas where our Soldiers and Airmen serve. Through active community support programs the Arkansas National Guard strives to be a good neighbor and community partner. The Guard, its Soldiers and its Airmen, are extensively involved in local community organizations and often participate in and/or support the events they sponsor, but training and mission requirements always come first. What types of support activities are available? Preferred activities for support are those which stimulate patriotism, promote public understanding of national security issues or foster public appreciation of our military or national heritage. Examples of the most common types of support the Arkansas National Guard may be requested to provide are: • Arkansas National Guard’s 106th Army Band • Arkansas National Guard Color Guard • Static Equipment Displays (non-aviation) • Static Equipment Displays (aviation) This list is not all-inclusive — there may be other activities the Arkansas National Guard could support if requested and if they would enhance the Arkansas Guard’s public image. For More information about Arkansas National Guard Community Support and to download Community Support Request Forms please click "HERE"
Links to Assistance for Soldiers, Airmen and their Families
Are you applying for a mortgage? A loan? Leasing an apartment? If your lender needs verification of your employment, they can get it instantly, online, with My Biz Employment Verification. The My Biz Employment Verification is a self-service tool allowing employees to submit employment information to an external organization (business, bank) directly from DCPDS and sent via secure internet. Employees are in complete control of who receives this information. Please Click "HERE" for information about how to use the My Biz Employment Verification Tool