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The Marines are retaining women at significantly higher rates than men
The military service with the smallest proportion of women in the ranks may also be disproportionately good at retaining them.
Army National Guard’s bonus backlog started with 2018 Pentagon fire
The problems began in October 2018, according to public records.
By Davis Winkie
Soldier reenlists while standing on division sergeant major’s desk
Soldiers have long used reenlistment ceremonies to buck the branch’s formalities, and to bend boundaries in a job that often demands unflinching discipline
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.
Funding shortfall forces delays in some airmen’s PCS moves and bonuses
Those without PCS orders in hand by Aug. 1 will likely have their moves delayed.
By Karen Jowers
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.
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment
What better way to celebrate your final reenlistment than to have two of the Army's most senior leaders take part?
By Zamone Perez