What is it?
 

The Referral Enlistment Program, or REP, is an incentive program that provides $500.00 to eligible individuals who assist the Virginia Army and Air National Guard in growing our strength. To earn this incentive, eligible referrers first submit qualified candidates for service in either the Virginia Army or Air National Guard. If those referred individuals successfully enlist, the $500.00 incentive will be paid to the referrer within 30 days of receiving enlistment validation. 

What’s the Process?

 

• Step 1: Referrer fills out the REP Referral Submission Form and the W-9 form, available here, from a recruiter, or from the R&R REP Coordinator.

 

• Step 2: Both documents are sent to VirginiaNationalGuardReferralEnlistmentProgram@army.mil for processing with the subject line clearly marking the branch of service. For Army National Guard, the subject line must read, “SFY26 REP for VA ARMY Guard,” and for Air National Guard, the subject line must read, “SFY26 REP for VA AIR Guard.”

 

• Step 3: The REP Coordinator writes a validation memo highlighting the successful enlistment of the referred, prompting the start of the payment process. 

 

• Step 4: Payments will arrive via check for all first time referrers sent to the address indicated on the REP Referral Submission Form. For subsequent successful referrals, referrers should fill out and submit an Electronic Funds Transfer Form, available from their recruiter. 

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Eligibility: Referrers must be Virginia citizens over the age of 18. They cannot be employed at or assigned to either an Army or Air National Guard recruiting force. 
 

Payment of the REP incentive is subject to the availability of funds. 

• Be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Achieve a minimum score on the ASVAB test
• Meet medical, physical and moral requirements

• Be between the ages of 17 and 42
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be at least a senior in high school, or have a high school diploma or equivalency
• Must pass the entrance exam, medical screening, and a background check

• Age: Must qualify for non-regular retired pay by age 60
• Physical: Must meet height/weight and current medical requirements
• Education: Must meet education standards for the MOS or option for which you enlist
• Background: Must have most current DD 214, NGB22 or discharge order and have an approved DD Form 368 Conditional Release