enlisted Non-PRIOR SERVICE (NPS) Bonus Information

UPDATED 05OCT2024 

Retention office managers do not enlist Non-Prior Service members, only your Recruiter can do that.

• This program can change anytime with very little notice to no notice.

• There are 3 Groups of Incentivized AFSCs. 

  • • • • HIGHLY CRITICAL

        • CRITICAL 

        • STATE LOCAL

• If your AFSC is listed, please be sure to read through the full description on this page.

• Point of Contact for current 133AW members is MSgt Jeffrey Sprick jeffrey.sprick.2@us.af.mil

• Point of Contact for New Recruits is their Recruiter.

Ref. FY25 Operational Guidance

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Note: Completion of 3-skill level or higher qualification is required prior to payment. (This means you need to complete BMT and Tech School before getting a payment). 

Also, member must complete a satisfactory year of participation from the effective date of the signed contract before payment is authorized. MILPDS screen of Projected/Completed training source document. (Refer to Administrative Requirements, Attachment 8)

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: The requirements identified below are meant to provide a list of the minimum qualifications needed to offer a Selective Retention Bonus and execute a written agreement to enter this incentive.

To qualify for this incentive, applicants must:

• Not have previously served in any military component or having served in a military component, did not complete Basic Military Training (BMT)

• Enlist for a period of six years in an incentive eligible AFSC that is identified on the current NATIONAL ENLISTED

• INCENTIVE AFSC LIST or the current STATE LOCAL ENLISTED INCENTIVE AFSC LIST approved for the unit to which the applicant will be assigned

• Member must not be in excess

• Be assigned to an incentive eligible AFSC that does not exceed the authorized assignment percentage maximum as prescribed in the FY25 Strength Management Initiatives

• Agree to become a qualified 3-skill level in the incentive eligible AFSC. MILPDS screen of Projected/Completed training source document. (Refer to Administrative Requirements, Attachment 8)

• Enlist as a drill status member and not be enlisting to qualify for a full-time position where federal law requires membership in the ANG as a condition of employment (AGR or Technician)

•  Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

•  Execute the appropriate written agreement with an effective date that matches the date of enlistment