The BRIDGE aims to encourage enlistment and accession into the District of Columbia National Guard by providing incentives to Soldiers, Airmen, and veterans who refer individuals interested in joining.

Soldiers, Airmen, and veterans of the District of Columbia National Guard (DC NG) are eligible to participate as BRIDGE Assistants.

BRIDGE Assistants receive a compensation of $1000 for each new or prior service lead who enlists or accesses into the DC NG and ships to initial training..

The BRIDGE encourages enlistment and accession by providing monetary incentives to individuals who refer potential recruits, thereby increasing enlistments and accessions for the DC NG.

A BRIDGE Assistant helps locate interested individuals to join the DC NG, provides guidance, mentorship, and support to prospects, and assists with the enlistment process until the recruit ships to initial training.

BRIDGE Assistants must be current members of the DC NG or qualified veterans of the DC NG at the time of payment.

Individuals can become BRIDGE Assistants by providing information about themselves and the recruit through the BRIDGE website, completing and signing the BRIDGE Assistant Agreement, and submitting required documentation.

BRIDGE Assistants are responsible for providing guidance, mentorship, and support to prospects, assisting with the enlistment process, and performing other duties related to enlistment actions as directed.