Guard Recruiting Incentive Program

G.R.I.P. Assistant:

• Current members of the OKNG in good standing in the rank of CPT and below; to include Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Technicians who are not affiliated with the Recruiting and Retention Commands ARE eligible to receive the referral incentive.
•   Retirees of OKNG who provide retiree documentation and are verified by the G.R.I.P. Manager(s) ARE eligible to receive the referral incentive.
•   Prior Service Members of the OKNG who served honorably, provide discharge documentation, and are verified by the G.R.I.P. Manager(s) ARE eligible to receive the referral incentive.
•   Current members of the OKNG Recruiting and Retention Commands, their spouses, immediate family members, or individuals living in their households ARE NOT eligible to receive the referral incentive.
•   Individuals working directly with the Recruiting and Retention Commands on other recruiting programs or initiatives ARE NOT eligible to receive the referral incentive. 
•   Individuals who are/were discharged prior to completion of initial entry training (BCT/BMT and AIT/Tech School) ARE NOT eligible to receive the referral incentive.
• Updates will be from updated policy, pending TAG signature

G.R.I.P. Recruit:

•   A person referred to the OKNG who has not met with a recruiter face-to-face within the past 90 days.
•   A person referred to the OKNG who has not previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces, active or reserve component.
•   A person referred to the OKNG through G.R.I.P. who successfully enlists within 180 days from date of G.R.I.P. submission.

GRIP Agreement Submission

By hitting “submit” on the Get Started page, the GRIP Agreement is generated, your information is auto populated into the contract and OMES pay form, then sent to the GRIP Program Manager for review.

GRIP Agreement Review

The GRIP Program Manager reviews the contract to ensure the GRIP Assistant is eligible for the program. GRIP manager will email status of eligibility upon submission. Notification and guidance of the OMES registration requirement will be provided in eligibility email.

Lead Assignment

Once the GRIP Program Manager determines the GRIP Assistant is eligible for the program, he/she will send the agreement and lead information to a local recruiter based on the lead’s zip code or referred recruiter.

Mentorship

Once the Recruiter has been chosen, he/she will request assistance from the GRIP Assistant in maintaining contact with the lead throughout the enlistment process. The GRIP Assistant will offer advice and encouragement alongside the assigned Recruiter during the enlistment process.

Enlistment

The assigned Recruiter will prepare all paperwork necessary for the referred lead to enlisting, which takes place at a MEPS Station.

Payment Disbursement

Once the referred lead enlists in the National Guard, the contract will be sent to JFHQ in Oklahoma City to verify all contractual obligations have been met. The payment will be sent via check to the GRIP Assistant’s home of record.

Please do not refer a lead that is currently working with a recruiter. You will be ineligible to participate in GRIP if a lead has already made contact with a recruiter.

Assistant Information - Step 1 of 4

Are you referring someone to Air or Army Guard? *

• Army Guard
• Air Guard

Assistant Name *

Rank, Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial

Assistant Phone *

Assistant Email *

Assistant Address *

Street Address, City, State, Zipcode

Branch *

• Army Guard
• Air Guard

Status *

• Current
• Retired
• Former Servicemember

Current/Former Air Guard RankE1 - ABE2 - AmnE3 - A1CE4 - SrAE5 - SSgtE6 - TSgtE7 - MSgtE8 - SMSgtE9 - CMSgt / CCM / CMSAFO1 - 2d LtO2 - 1st LO3 - Capt

Current/Former Army Guard Rank *E1 - PVTE2 - PV2E3 - PFCE4 - SPCE5 - SGTE6 - SSGE7 - SFCE8 - MSG / 1SGE9 - SGM / CSMW-1 - WO1W-2 - CW2W-3 - CW3W-4 - CW4W-5 - CW5O1 - 2LTO2 - 1LTO3 - CPT

Army Guard Retired *E1 - PVT (RET)E2 - PV2 (RET)E3 - PFC (RET)E4 - SPC (RET)E5 - SGT (RET)E6 - SSG (RET)E7 - SFC (RET)E8 - MSG / 1SG (RET)E9 - SGM / CSM (RET)W-1 - WO1 (RET)W-2 - CW2 (RET)W-3 - CW3 (RET)W-4 - CW4 (RET)W-5 - CW5 (RET)O1 - 2LT (RET)O2 - 1LT (RET)O3 - CPT (RET)O4 - MAJ (RET)O5 - LTC (RET)O6 - COL (RET)O7 - BG (RET)O8 - MG (RET)O9 - LTG (RET)O10 - GEN (RET)

Air Guard Retired *E1 - AB (RET)E2 - Amn (RET)E3 - A1C (RET)E4 - SrA (RET)E5 - SSgt (RET)E6 - TSgt (RET)E7 - MSgt (RET)E8 - SMSgt (RET)E9 - CMSgt / CCM / CMSAF (RET)O1 - 2d Lt (RET)O2 - 1st L (RET)O3 - Capt (RET)O4 - Maj (RET)O5 - Lt Co (RET)O6 - Col (RET)O7 - Brig (RET)O8 - Maj G (RET)O9 - Lt Ge (RET)O10 - Gen / GAF (RET)

Current Unit *

What unit are you currently assigned to?

Previous Discharge *

What was the last unit you were discharged from?

Preferred Recruiter

If there is a preferred recruiter, please enter their name and rank. If not, leave it blank.

Current Unit Street Address *

Current Unit City *

Unit's StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Unit's Zip code *

Previous Unit Address *

Previous Unit City *

Previous Unit's State *AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Previous Unit's Zip code *

Service Documents *

• DD 214
• NGB 22
• Discharge Letter

Choose which prior service documents to verify your retirement and service in the Oklahoma National Guard ( 2 Documents may be required )

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Recruit's Name *

Recruit's Phone *

Recruit's Address *

Recruit's City *

Recruit's State *AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Recruit's Zip code *

Recruit's Email

Not Required

Is the recruit currently in high school? *

• Yes
• No

Name of High School

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1. The GRIP ASSISTANT agrees to be available to the prospective RECRUIT prior to enlistment or accession and provide information, guidance, mentorship, encouragement, and support until the prospective RECRUIT enlists into the Oklahoma National Guard. 2. The RECRUIT must successfully enlist into the Oklahoma Army National Guard or the Oklahoma Air National Guard and complete DD Form 4, and DD Form 1966 or NGB 377, and be assigned to a unit of the Oklahoma National Guard. Other documents may be required for validation and certification purposes. 3. The GRIP ASSISTANT must be a current or former member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard or the Oklahoma Air National Guard or verified retiree at the time of the enlistment or accession to validate the terms of this contract.

Consent *

• I AGREE

Signature *

Clear Signature

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Your SSN1 *

First 3

SSN3 *

Last 4

SSN2 *

Second 2

Your Address *

Street Address

City State ZIP *

Enter your city, state and zipcode

Your Email *

Today's Date *

W9 Signature *

Clear Signature

Submit

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