(Radio Iowa) – High school students got a chance to explore careers with the Iowa National Guard’s 185th Air Wing Thursday. Tech Sergeant Adam Allen is one of the guard’s recruiters.

Allen says most of the jobs are part-time, but there are also some 300 full-time jobs as well.

Sergeant Bluff Lutton senior Emmalie Gamble says the Air Guard is an option for her future.

Students at the 185th Air Guard career day.

Careers in the National Guard allow members to attend drill on training weekends, plus two weeks each year, while also attending college or working full-time at a civilian job.