Welcome to the Soldier's Library

We value our members. The quality men and women recruited to be a part of our family make a difference each and every day they spend in the Army National Guard. We count on all our current members to sincerely welcome new recruits and to help them familiarize themselves with the Guard.

Here in the Retention Center, you'll find information on Guard retention programs and procedures, responsibilities and duties of Guard members, and much more. These pages clearly outline the part you, a member of the Guard family, play in the important area of retention.

Readiness: The Final Measure

Our job is to be constantly prepared for the duties and responsibilities of our federal and state missions. Soldiers' and their families' preparation for any mission, that is "protecting your world," our ultimate mission. It is our heritage and our future — "YOU CAN make a difference.

Strength Maintenance Philosophy

The Strength Maintenance Philosophy (SM) builds a partnership for strength readiness between unit leaders and the recruiting and retention force. Working together, they can develop programs and initiatives to meet the unit’s strength objectives. More...

Drill Duties and Responsibilities: Commander/1SG/FLL

This is a list of the duties and responsibilities of a Commander, First Sergeant, and First Line Leader during a drill. More...

Goals and Objectives for Unit Leaders / Helpful Hints

This is a list of the Goals and Objectives for Unit Leaders. Helpful hints to aid in Personnel Readiness, Training Readiness, Logistics Readiness, Inspections Preparedness, and how to improve “Quality of Life” for soldiers, their families and employers. More...