From SMP cadet at Rutgers Army ROTC to Infantry Commander with deployments to Africa and Syria, CPT Majied has lived the full spectrum of leadership in the Army National Guard. In this season of Guard 2 Guard: Inside the MOS, we sit down with CPT Majied to unpack the 11A Infantry Officer experience — the mindset, the missions, the growth, and the grind.

He breaks down what it means to lead troops, navigate tough assignments, and come full circle to mentor the next generation. This is more than just an MOS breakdown — it’s the blueprint of what the Guard can build.

Tap in for real talk from one of the Guard’s best.

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This season on the Guard 2 Guard Podcast, we're covering every single MOS in the Army National Guard and we're kicking it off at the very beginning: the 09M Future Soldier Preparatory Course.

SPC Varouchas shares how he entered the Army National Guard through the 09M Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a program designed to help recruits meet the ASVAB academic standards — and how he didn’t just meet them, he crushed them. Now serving in one of the Army’s loudest & toughest jobs as a 13B artilleryman, he’s also pursuing a commission through ROTC at Rowan University.

We talk about culture shock, mental toughness, teamwork, and what it takes to turn challenges into milestones. If you’ve ever doubted your path into the military, this is the episode you need to hear. Bottom line: 09M is where potential becomes purpose. Let’s go.

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No excuses. Every MOS. Every soldier. This is Guard 2 Guard.

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Guard 2 Guard Podcast — where we’re doubling down on what matters most: the soldiers. This season, we’re going beyond the surface. Every episode, every MOS, every soldier — , no excuses.

From cannon crewmembers to cyber specialists, medics to mechanics, we’re sitting down with the people who keep the mission moving — one story at a time. Whether they joined straight out of high school, came through the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, or balanced college, combat training and business, we’re telling it all.

This is more than a podcast. This is the voice of the Guard — raw, real, and ready. New episodes dropping weekly.

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