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2nd Lt. Kyle Funk, military police officer, 323rd Military Police Company, conducts fast rope insertion and extraction system training out of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter during Exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., Aug. 5, 2024. Fast-roping is a technique for descending a thick rope, allowing troops to deploy from a helicopter in places where the aircraft cannot touch down.

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2nd Lt. Kyle Funk, military police officer, 323rd Military Police Company, conducts fast rope insertion and extraction system training out of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter during Exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., Aug. 5, 2024. Fast-roping is a technique for descending a thick rope, allowing troops to deploy from a helicopter in places where the aircraft cannot touch down.

ARLINGTON, Va. - Former Army National Guard Soldiers: You can continue your service in the Army National Guard.

If you are a Soldier who separated solely due to refusing the COVID-19 vaccine requirement and currently meet all retention standards for service, you may request reinstatement into the Army National Guard.

More information on the reinstatement process is forthcoming. To contact a recruiter, go to NationalGuard.com and select contact us, or call 1-800-GO-GUARD.

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