PR GUARD - SFC Guzmán

Let’s give a proud and warm welcome to PVT Yesenia Y. Martir for taking a bold step toward her future by enlisting in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard as a 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic)! 🇺🇸🔧

Her decision reflects commitment, ambition, and a vision for success. Through the Army National Guard, PVT Martir will have access to outstanding education benefits, including tuition assistance and programs that help turn college goals into reality without the heavy financial burden. 🎓

As a 91B, she will develop highly valuable mechanical and technical skills, earn certifications, and gain real-world experience that opens doors to strong civilian career opportunities. This path builds not only a profession, but also leadership, discipline, and lifelong growth.

We are proud to have you on the team and excited to see all you will accomplish.

Welcome to the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, PVT Martir! Your future starts now. 💪🇺🇸

If you want more information on how to become a member of the PR Army National Guard, 💬 or ☎️ 787-466-4627

SFC Hugo Guzman
Recruiting and Retention NCO

Only a few recruiters has the experience of enlisting fathers and sons, here is my story behind this privilege…

It was 2020 we’re I met SSG Miranda. Back to the day he was a Civilian Automotive Mechanic and full of energy seeking for a place to grow serve his country and community and also to provide more to his family. Quickly we became friends during the process and July 20th he became a Soldier in the PR Army National Guard.

SSG Pedro Miranda has limitless potential physically and mentally but more emotionally. He conquered 2026 PR ARNG Best Warrior Competition NCO rising among the best NCO’s in our institution. Also, he was selected for full time Military Technicians for the PRARNG tactical vehicle fleet recently.

Past week, his youngest Jesus D Miranda Vargas took the step to follow, serve and conquer his own future. I had the pleasure and blessing to provide guidance for him and be present with the family. Memories flourished from the time I had the same experience enlisting my son.

PVT Miranda will now start a new chapter on his life. Challenging days are set in the horizon but he will have his father providing cover at his 6’. He is limitless also and a bright future awaits to us from whom he will become.

Make us proud PVT!!!

Today I feel an immense sense of pride.

Not because of one competitor… but because of four warriors with whom I share a story — different chapters, different paths, but the same foundation of commitment, discipline, and heart.

SSG Luis D. Montalvo
My former battle buddy at the 1st 296th BN. From day one, I admired his passion for the uniform — but even more, his courage and discipline. Later, he became my protégé in the Recruiting and Retention BN, and our bond evolved into one built on mutual respect. What I admire most is that he has fulfilled every mentor’s dream — when the student becomes the master. That is legacy.

SGT Pedro Miranda
I recruited him a few years ago, but he quickly earned something greater than a contract — my trust and respect. He is more than a recruit; he is a lifelong friend. There was a moment — he knows exactly which one — where he proved his loyalty in a way I will never forget. I remember when he first asked me for guidance to start mountain biking. Then he wanted to compete. Today, he is a champion in Puerto Rico. That same dedication he shows on the trail, he shows in uniform. But above all, what defines him is his humility.

SPC Joey Ortega
If you’re planning on chasing him, prepare to suffer! He represents the new generation — our youngblood soldiers and our future legacy. Honestly, one of the easiest enlistments of my career! Committed, disciplined, and humble. Watching his growth has been a privilege, and I am proud of the soldier and man he is becoming.

SSG Harry Cotto
We met at the 1/296th INF Air Assault Tryouts. High-speed from the start. A few conversations there were enough to understand what he’s made of. There is tremendous potential in this young Sergeant — and I have no doubt he will rise and shine very soon.

I have no favorites. What fills me with gratitude is knowing we share a story — a brotherhood — a standard.

Make it count, brothers.
Conquer your goals.
Write your legacy. 💪🔥

Con gran orgullo le presentamos a SPC Eliezer Brito, campeón nacional de las 175 lbs de Puerto Rico y 25U (Communications Specialist) en el PR Army National Guard!

Quien dijo que no se puede ser Elite y Soldado al mismo tiempo?

Apoya a este joven en su nueva aventura!!

Quieres planear tu futuro de esta manera? Saca tu cita hoy llamando o escribiendo al (787) 466-4627

Thinking about joining the Army National Guard but not sure where to start?
That’s exactly where I come in. I am SFC Hugo Guzman.

My mission is not just to help you enlist, but to build a solid career plan tailored to you — short-term goals to get you in, and long-term goals for success in and beyond the military.

With 8 years of recruiting and military career counseling experience, 14 years of military service in Artillery, Infantry and now Recruiting with the recognition as a Director’s 54 Top Recruiter 2023. I take pride in guiding applicants with honesty, structure, and a clear vision for their future.

📍 Locations for your convenience:
• Armed Forces Reserve Center
Bo Mani Mayagüez PR
• Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Aguadilla PR
• EDP College
San Sebastián PR

📲 Message me directly at 787-466-4627 to schedule your appointment.
Your future deserves a solid strategy!

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Some stories don’t fade with time—they grow stronger. This is one of them.

In the spring of 2020, at the Cabo Rojo Recruiting Office, SFC Julio Ramirez and I worked side by side with all applicants, and that’s when I first met Alexander Lugo. From that very first day, his mind was already racing far ahead of the moment. Big dreams. Big vision. Sometimes all at once. It could be exhausting—but his passion, his humility, and his fire were impossible to ignore.

My commitment has never ended at enlistment. Not because I’m a recruiter, but because I am an NCO—and I always will be.

Alexander challenged me, tested my patience, and yes, probably gave me a few gray hairs 😅. But every time he sat across from me seeking guidance, I knew he was serious about becoming more. We trained together before he left for BCT/AIT, and I witnessed something powerful—weakness leaving his body, and doubt leaving his mind.

I have witnessed his growth, his perseverance, and his transformation. I’ve seen a young man become a leader. Today, the Puerto Rico Army National Guard gains not just an Officer, but someone forged by discipline, sacrifice, and purpose.

When he called me forward to render his first salute as an Officer, I felt chills. That moment reminded me why we invest, why we mentor, and why we never stop believing in our Soldiers.

Congratulations, 2LT Alexander Lugo. I am proud of the Officer you’ve become—and even more proud of the man.

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Hay historias que no se desvanecen con el tiempo—se hacen más fuertes. Esta es una de ellas.

En la primavera de 2020, en la Oficina de Reclutamiento de Cabo Rojo, el SFC Julio Ramirez y yo trabajábamos hombro a hombro con todos los solicitantes, y allí conocí a Alexander Lugo. Desde el primer día, su mente ya iba muy por delante del momento. Grandes sueños. Gran visión. Todo a la vez. A veces era agotador, pero su pasión, humildad y fuego interior eran imposibles de ignorar.

Mi compromiso nunca ha terminado con el alistamiento. No porque sea reclutador, sino porque soy un NCO—y siempre lo seré.

Alexander me retó, puso a prueba mi paciencia y sí, me sacó varias canas 😅. Pero cada vez que se sentaba frente a mí buscando dirección, sabía que hablaba en serio. Entrenamos juntos antes de que partiera a BCT/AIT, y fui testigo de algo poderoso—la debilidad saliendo de su cuerpo y la duda saliendo de su mente.

He sido testigo de su crecimiento, su perseverancia y su transformación. He visto a un joven convertirse en líder. Hoy, la Guardia Nacional del Ejército de Puerto Rico no solo gana un Oficial, gana a alguien forjado con disciplina, sacrificio y propósito.

Cuando me llamó para rendir su primer saludo como Oficial, sentí escalofríos. Ese momento me recordó por qué invertimos en nuestra gente, por qué guiamos y por qué nunca dejamos de creer en nuestros Soldados.

Felicidades, 2LT Alexander Lugo. Orgulloso del Oficial que eres… y aún más orgulloso del hombre en el que te has convertido.