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WARRANT OFFICERS

THE WARRANT OFFICER
Warrant Officers serve at different levels throughout the Army National Guard. Junior Warrant Officers are typically assigned at the unit level, battalion and brigade levels. Senior Warrant Officers are typically assigned at battalion, brigade, division, and headquarter levels. Changes over the last decade have led to the introduction of the top rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five, providing Warrant Officer representation at the senior levels of leadership, including the position of Command Chief Warrant Officer on the Adjutant General's Staff.

AN HONORABLE HISTORY.
In August of 1916, the U.S. Congress authorized the Army Field Corps and the Field Clerk Quartermaster Corps. On July 9, 1918, the rand and grade of Warrant Officer was born. the Warrant Officer Corps was expanded in 1920, authorizing appointment of Warrant Officers in the clerical, administrative, and band-leading fields.
In 1939, Warrant Officers who qualified as pilots were declared eligible for appointments as Air Corps Lieutenants in the regular Army. In 1940, Warrant Officer appointments began to occur in significant numbers. Since then, Warrant Officers have grown in all areas of expertise.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
The Army National Guard relies on the knowledge of its Soldiers. Warrant Officers are highly specialized professionals; they are both training and leaders. They operation, maintain, administer and manage the Guard's technical systems, support activities and equipment at all levels of command.
As a Warrant Officer in the Guard, you'll focus on the kind of challenging technical and tactical specialties needed to manage today's most advanced battlefield systems. You'll build upon your past military experience or acquired civilian expertise. Warrant Officers serve in a variety of fields, including aviation, military intelligence, special forces, military police, transportation and more.

TAKE YOUR MILITARY SPECIALY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
Take your experience to a higher level and enjoy a military position that offers career stability. As a Warrant Officer, you will have opportunities for advancement and promotion. Realize your potential as a Warrant Officer in the Army National Guard.

SERIOUS COMMITMENT. SERIOUS REWARDS.
When you return your first salute as a Guard warrant Officer, there is a silent promise to lead Soldiers to the best of your abilities. While your greatest reward comes from the recognition and pride of service as a Guard warrant Officer, you also receive tangible benefits for service your country.

• A Monthly Paycheck.

• The Officer Accessions Bonus (currently $6,000)

• 100% Tuition Assistance to cover tuition costs and feed, not to exceed $4,500 per fiscal year (1 October - 30 September)

• The Montgomery G.I.Bill, which pays up to $10,368 for college ( or other approved technical training).

• The Army National Guard G.I. Bill Kicker, which pays up to $12,600 for college (or other approved technical training).

• Tax-free shipping and recreational privileges on military bases.

• Free space-available travel on military aircraft.

• Free Academic testing.

• Low-cost life insurance.

RANK STRUCTURE: AT A GLANCE

The Army Warrant Officer is an adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Through progressive levels of expertise in assignments, training, and education, the Warrant Officer administers, manages, maintains, operates, and integrates Army systems and equipment across the full spectrum of Army operations. Warrant Officers are formally addressed as either Mr. or Ms.

WARRANT OFFICER 1 (WO1)
Appointed by warrant from the Secretary of the Army. WO1s are technically and tactically focused officers who perform the primary duties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CW2)
Chief Warrant Officers become commissioned officers as provided by the President of the United States. CW2s are intermediate level technical and tactical experts who perform increased duties and responsibilities at the detachment through battalion levels.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 (CW3)
Advanced-level experts who perform the primary duties that of a technical and tactical leader. They provide direction, guidance, resources, assistance, and supervision necessary for subordinates to perform their duties. CW3s primarily support operations levels from team or detachment through brigade.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 (CW4)
Senior-level experts in their chosen field. They primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps operations. CW4s typically have special mentorship responsibilities for other WOs and provide essential advice to commanders on WO issues.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5 (CW5)
Master-level technical and tactical experts that support brigade, division, corps, echelons above corps, and major command operations. They provide leader development, mentorship, advice, and counsel to WOs and branch officers. CW5s have special WO leadership and representation responsibilities within their respective commands.