What is the National Call to Service Program (NCS)?
National Call to Service (NCS) is a Congressional program that provides prospective applicants an opportunity for short-term enlistment. NCS enlistees will incur the same eight (8) year Military Service Obligation (MSO) as traditional 4 and 6 year enlistees. Under the NCS program the enlistee will serve: • Fifteen (15) months on active duty (AD) following completion of BMT and Tech Training; followed by • Extension on AD of at least 24 months, or • Two (2) years of service in the Selected “regular” Reserve (SELRES); followed by • Remainder of MSO in either: • AD • SELRES • Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) • Other national service program designated by the Secretary of Defense (i.e. AmeriCorps). Exception: Peace Corps service is not authorized • Any combination of the above Incentives (payable on completion of active duty obligation or entry into 24 month extension): • $5000.00 Bonus or • Up to $10,000 repayment of student loans or • (Non-contributory) Education allowance for up to 12 month
National Call to Service (NCS) is a congressional program that provides prospective applicants an opportunity for short-term enlistment. NCS enlistees will incur the same eight year Military Service Obligation (MSO) as traditional four and six year enlistees. Under the NCS program the enlistee will serve: • Fifteen months on active duty (AD) following completion of BMT and tech training; followed by • Extension on AD of at least 24 months, or • Two years of service in the Selected “Regular” Reserve (SELRES), followed by • Remainder of MSO in either: • AD • SELRES • Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) • Other national service program designated by the Secretary of Defense (e.g. AmeriCorps). Exception: Peace Corps service is not authorized • Any combination of the above Incentives (payable on completion of active-duty obligation or entry into 24-month extension): • $5000.00 bonus or • Up to $10,000 repayment of student loans or • (Noncontributory) education allowance for up to 12 months payable
