Other Benefits
Hunting and fishing licenses
Eligible National Guard personnel are entitled to free licenses, permits and stamps. http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/hunting/licenses-and-permits/exceptions-license-information/
Fly For Free Guard Soldiers can travel free on military planes when space is available. You can fly within and between the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico. Availability is based on a priority system.
Discount Shopping Guard Families can enjoy privileges at military installations around the world, including tax-free discount shopping at any Military Exchange and commissary. You can even shop online at the Exchange. https://www.shopmyexchange.com/
Healthcare The Guard cares about the health of Soldiers and their Families. Military members and their Families can purchase inexpensive health coverage from TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS), for the top-quality healthcare they deserve. https://tricare.mil/
Insurance Low-cost life insurance plans are available for Guard Soldiers – up to $400,000. Family members are eligible for Family Service Members’ Group Life Insurance. https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/index.asp
Thrift Savings Plan As a member of the uniformed services, you have the opportunity to participate in one of the finest retirement plans in the world. The TSP allows Guard members to contribute to a long-term savings and investment plan.
Re-employment Benefits When you have to leave your job to serve your country, you are assured of being able to come back to work when you return. Federal law protects your right to be re-employed in the same position upon returning from military service.
https://esgrstaging.csd.disa.mil/About-ESGR/Contact/Local-State-Pages/New-Mexico
Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loans Guard Soldiers may be eligible for VA home loans with minimum or no down payment. VA guarantees loans for homes up to a pre-determined amount and can also eliminate the need for private mortgage insurance. https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/
Uniformed Services Retirement Plan The Guard can continue to pay you every month after you have finished serving. This is on top of any benefits from your civilian career and any other retirement funds you may have coming.
Veteran’s Hiring Preference New Jersey’s merit system provides veterans preference in employee selection. Qualified veterans are placed at the top of an open competitive employment list ahead of non-veterans. https://www.spo.state.nm.us/veteran-s-and-national-guard-preference-eligibility-and-documentation-requirements.aspx
Temporary Lodging As a member of the Army National Guard you will qualify to use on-post military temporary housing when available. This is a great benefit no matter where you are going. https://www.armymwr.com/travel/army-lodging-base
Waves of Honor Waves of Honor permits National Guardsman to one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens® or Sesame Place® for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. https://seaworldentertainment.com/programs/waves-of-honor/
Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Shades of Green is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located at Disney World. This resort is designed to provide R&R for our nation’s brave service members and their families. https://www.shadesofgreen.org/
Blue Star Museums More than 2,000 museums across America offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. https://www.arts.gov/
Tickets for Troops. Veteran Tickets Foundation's Tickets for Troops Program is dedicated to giving back to those who gave us so much. We team up with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, venues and every day event ticket holders to provide free tickets to currently serving and veterans of all branches of the US militaryhttps://www.vettix.org/
MOBCOP • Tour of Duty
Provides a portal to post, find and volunteer for Active Duty tours. Tour of Duty (TOD) is a system for advertising AD opportunities where RC Soldiers can look for available tours that match their skills and desire to serve. Soldiers can volunteer for consideration for the tours and the hiring commands can screen and recommend interested candidates as part of the TOD process. Soldiers recommended to fill the tours sign automatically generated request packets in DAMPS-A.
Soldiers that would like to volunteer for mobilizations should contact their unit and ask to be added to the G1 MOB Volunteer list.
New Rules Pertaining to NM Concealed Handgun Carry Act For Active, Retired and Honorably Discharged Military Personnel (NM House Bill 431, 2015 Legislative Session)
https://www.dps.nm.gov/top-links-for-nm-residents/concealed-carry-licenses
https://www.dps.nm.gov/images//ConcealCarry/ConcealedCarryApplication.pdf
Search and apply for federal jobs. Learn about unique hiring paths for veterans, students and graduates, individuals with a disability, and more.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?l=New%20Mexico&k=National%20Guard
My Army Benefits
https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/State/Territory-Benefits/New-Mexico
2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 7 - Taxation
Article 37 - Imposition of Property Tax
Section 7-37-5 - Veteran exemption.
$4000 tax exemption
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2019/chapter-7/article-37/section-7-37-5/
New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Application for Certification of Eligibility for Veterans tax Exemption or Disabled Veteran Property Tax Waiver.
Tax exemption form:
http://www.nmdvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DVS_Form_1_TE_App-1-2.pdf
