The PaYS Program MEDIA ADVISORY - [UNCLASSIFIED]
Highland, Charles E SFC USARMY NG NDARNG (USA)
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MEDIA ADVISORY | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Jan. 12, 2026
State of North Dakota and North Dakota Army National Guard to sign U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program agreement
BISMARCK, N.D. – The state of North Dakota, in its role as an employer, will sign a U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program agreement with the North Dakota Army National Guard at noon Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the North Dakota State Capitol. Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Brig. Gen. Mitchell Johnson will be present to sign the agreement and provide remarks about its importance to connecting the military to civilian workforce opportunities.
The PaYS Program is a partnership between the Army and a cross section of private industry, academia and state and local public institutes. The PaYS Program provides soldiers job interviews and possible employment after their initial entry training has been completed.
What: Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program partnership agreement signing
Who: Gov. Kelly Armstrong; Brig. Gen. Mitchell Johnson
When: noon – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14
Where: Memorial Hall, North Dakota State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.
C O N T A C T :
Office
of Management & Budget
Jen Raab, Communications Director | 701.328.1434
Governor’s Office
Mike Nowatzki, Communications Director | 701.328.2424
North Dakota National Guard
SFC Charles Highland | 701.333.2195
Thank you,
Charles Highland
SFC, North Dakota National Guard
Joint Force Headquarters J-5/9
Public Affairs Specialist
Office: 701-333-2195
email: charles.e.h...@army.mil
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