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Lawmakers demand answers on unpaid National Guard bonuses
“It is absolutely unacceptable that the National Guard has not paid thousands of soldiers and veterans the enlistment bonuses they were promised.”
By Sarah Sicard
$100,000 retention bonuses offered to commanders of Navy aviation units
Officers must complete a post-command commander tour lasting between 24 and 36 months as part of the bonus program.
By Diana Stancy
Here’s how much money is on the table for the Air Force’s 2021 aviation bonus program
Pilots who sign new contracts this fiscal year can earn up to $420,000.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force slashes reenlistment bonuses due to COVID overmanning
This year's bonus program will be the smallest in years.
2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming?
A retention crisis may be over the horizon for the National Guard after an unprecedented workload in 2020.
By Davis Winkie
Air Force retention spiked amid COVID. Now, retention bonuses might be cut
The Air Force stresses that no involuntary measures are being considered in fiscal 2021.
Navy makes 78 more ratings eligible for reenlistment bonuses
“We’ve done due diligence to ensure that we have bonuses in the right ratings at the right time to ensure maximum warfighting capability."
By Diana Stancy
Corps offers up to $50K bonuses for Raiders in retirement range, says there is no shortage
The Corps insisted that the bonus does not necessarily indicate it is running low on senior enlisted Raiders, but simply shows “a strong desire to maintain certain skills.”
By Philip Athey
Calling all pilots! Corps to give up to $210,000 for Marine pilots to re-up
Marines have until April 1, 2021, to submit their application for the aviation bonus.
By Philip Athey
Here’s how the Navy is ramping up its reenlistment bonus policy to retain sailors
The Navy also announced it’s adding 27 skillsets to the list of those who could qualify for a bonus.
By Diana Stancy
$30,000 bonuses for former reserve pilots to return as Corps tries fill aviation gaps
The bonus is for qualified aviators who agree to return to the active reserve component for 36 months in order to fill “critical aviation shortfalls."
By Philip Athey