Training
All New York Guard enlisted recruits, unless they have prior military experience, must attend Initial Entry Training (IET). After completion of one week of IET at Camp Smith, soldiers may take any of the following courses based on their military occupational specialty (MOS) and rank. Officers, unless they have prior commissioned military experience, must complete a branch immaterial officer's basic course after appointment.
NYG Schools
The following schools are offered by the New York Guard.
- Initial Entry Training
- Basic and Advanced Search and Rescue
- Basic and Advanced Communications
- Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC)
- Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course (ANCOC)
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) given in concert with FEMA/DHS
- Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Basic
- Company Grade and Field Grade Officer courses.
Additional Training
Most NYG soldiers have augmented their training by taking courses with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and various other local and state agencies.
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