Navy unveils new retention bonuses for SWO department heads
The Navy is doling out up to $150,000 to keep surface warfare officers.
By Diana Stancy
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More of the Air Force’s toughest enlisted jobs qualify for bonus pay
The Air Force and Space Force have approved more job specialties for special duty bonuses in the coming fiscal year.
Soldiers who volunteer for recruiting duty can pocket $5,000
Volunteers must report to Army Recruiting College by March 31.
By Todd South
Pentagon red tape blocking bigger pilot bonuses authorized by Congress
The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy.
By Davis Winkie
Army National Guard’s bonus backlog started with 2018 Pentagon fire
The problems began in October 2018, according to public records.
By Davis Winkie
Army pauses retention cash bonuses amid sky-high re-up rate
Planning to reenlist for a cash bonus? You might want to wait.
By Davis Winkie
Here’s how the Air Force’s new pilot retention bonuses will work
Pilots whose initial contracts expire in fiscal 2024 or 2025 can sign new agreements to serve for another four to 12 years.
Marine Corps triples enlistment bonuses for cyber jobs
The service has said it needs Marines who can defend against cyber attacks and launch some of their own.
Big enlistment bonuses offered to sailors entering the nuclear field
The bonuses exceed the maximum of $50,000, which they Navy established in February 2022.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force aviators could nab $50K each year by staying in uniform
Pilots, air battle managers and combat systems operators who sign new contracts will receive between $15,000 and $50,000 annually for three to 12 years.
Navy offers up to $35,000 bonus for reserve aviation department heads
The helicopter maritime strike (HSM) community is the only one offered less in bonuses this year than in 2022.
By Diana Stancy
Reserve naval aviation commanders eligible for $100,000 bonus
Those eligible are reserve officers on active duty who handle management and training of Naval Reserve forces.
By Diana Stancy