Ohio Army National Guard Traditional Soldiers
A Message From The Command Team
A Soldier for life mindset is a holistic approach to the military career pathway. Integration to various pathways throughout one’s military career is essential in their development from start to finish. First, second enlistment, considering retirement, or ending your term of service? Regardless of where you currently stand, do you have a plan? Too late, too soon, not enough time to plan? Start your success story today—it’s never too late! As the command team of the Ohio Army National Guard, we have strived to create an atmosphere where every Soldier is offered the same opportunities regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Building a culture that is defined by dignity and respect requires a well thought out plan. A plan of this magnitude must include success for each Soldier both personally and professionally.
Successful plans are balanced plans. Balancing your obligations to your Family, your civilian employer, and the military is not easy. You must be purposeful in finding the right balance at varying points of your personal and military life. CSM Chambliss and I have over 60 years of combined service, which includes many missed birthdays, holidays, and random celebrations. There will be times when your military obligations will take priority, but there will absolutely be times when you must put your Family and/or civilian employer’s needs first. The career pathways guide helps Soldiers maximize available programs to help shape those difficult times in life. The ability to make good financial decisions, leverage health care, build healthy relationships, and res iliency are key pillars for success after service. I believe my life is better having served in the Ohio Army National Guard. My hope is you utilize the career pathway guide to make your service worth your countless sacrifices. God Bless you all and God Bless America.
THE ARMY VALUES
Loyalty | Duty | Respect | Selfless-Service | Honor | Integrity | Personal Courage
Our decisions and actions must be rooted in our Army Values, every day, in and out of uniform. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Integrity, Honor and Personal Courage are the very foundation of our profession, and every Soldier has a responsibility to live these values without compromise. Stewardship is our duty to care for the people, other resources, and the profession entrusted to us by the American people. Trust is hard earned, but easily lost. All Army professionals have the duty to be faithful, responsible, and accountable stewards, advancing the Army Profession, strengthening the Army culture of trust, and conveying the legacy we inherited from those who led the way.
