Free ANG Development Plan
Not sure what your next step in the Guard should be, or how to fit it around a civilian job and a family? Put your record, your goals, your next common step, and your mentor talks on one page. Free. No email required.
Download the example (Excel) to see a filled-in Staff Sergeant first
Download the NGB Statutory Tour quick reference (PDF), one page, for anyone thinking about a tour at NGB
Download the one-page map (PDF): the PME ladder, the yearly gates, and a first step for each goal. Print it or tape it to the wall
What it helps you do
See your first step, the next step for your rank, and your fitness test date on one Start Here page
Know what is required (upgrade training, Foundations, PME, fitness) and what is optional, and what you can do from home
Pick from 33 opportunities with the time it takes, who to talk to, and what to check first. Pick your rank and the rows that are not for you grey out
Keep one to three actions on a short plan with due dates, prepare for each mentor talk, and log what you heard
Estimate your TAFMS before you take or leave orders, and read the duty-status terms in plain words
How to start
Download the workbook and read How to Use. It is a 4-minute read.
On Start Here, pick your rank, duty status, main goal, and how much spare time you have right now.
On My Direction, add your AFSC, skill level, PME, CCAF, and fitness test date. Answer the six questions in your own words.
Mark a few opportunities Yes, add one to three actions, and bring Start Here to your next feedback session.
Built for drilling Guardsmen
Enlisted PME is now a numbered ladder, 300 to 900, with a short Foundations course before each academy. The workbook explains it in plain words, shows which courses count by distance learning, and how in-residence seats are allocated. Officers get SOS, ACSC, AWC, ARCS, joint credit, and command. Chiefs get the Senior Enlisted Bench. Tours at NGB, State Development Tours, panel-selected courses, and the free Green Belt are all in. Reservists can use it too; the few places where the rules differ are marked.
Help keep this accurate
Rules change, and the people doing the work see it first. If something is outdated or works differently in your state, send me a note. Include the tool name, what to change, and a source if you have one. Never include your SSN or DoD ID number.
Version 2.0. Checked October 12, 2026 against DAFI 36-2670, DAFI 36-2685, DAFI 36-2686, AFI 36-2502, AFMAN 36-2905, DAFMAN 36-2689, ANGI 36-6, and CNGBI 0160.00.
The fine print
This is an unofficial planning aid for personal reflection and mentor conversations. Mission-Ready Tools is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force, National Guard Bureau, ARPC, or DoD. It does not decide promotion, PME, retraining, TAFMS, sanctuary, or retirement eligibility, and it is not legal or financial advice. Verify with your supervisor, CSS, FSS, education office, and official guidance before you act.
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Built by Brian Mongold, retired Chief Master Sergeant. See more Guard & Reserve tools or all free tools.