Prior Service Bonus
UPDATED 01MAR2024 BIG CHANGES PLEASE READ
Retention office managers do not enlist Prior Service members.
This program can change anytime with very little notice to no notice.
There are 3 Groups of Incentivized AFSCs.
HIGHLY CRITICAL
CRITICAL
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. FY24 Operational Guidance change 2
Intent: To attract individuals with prior military service into critical specialties.
HIGHLY CRITICAL
133AW AFSCs: 1W0X1, 2F0X1, 2W0X1, 3E4X1
Nationwide AFSCs: 1A1X3, 1A3X1, 1B4X1, 1N2X1, 1N3X1, 1N4X2, 1Z1X1, 1Z2X1, 1Z3X1, 1Z4X1, 2A3X5, 2A3X7, 2A7X5
$75,000 Fully Trained Reenlistment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $15,000
FY26 Second Payout of $15,000
FY27 Third Payout of $15,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $15,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $15,000
$65,000 Retraining Reenlisment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $13,000
FY26 Second Payout of $13,000
FY27 Third Payout of $13,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $13,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $13,000
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CRITICAL
133AW AFSCs: 1C8X3, 1S0X1, 1T0X1, 2A5X1, 2A6X1, 2A6X2, 2A6X4, 2A6X5, 2A9X4, 2T2X1, 2T3X1, 2W1X1, 3E0X2, 3E2X1, 3E3X1, 4H0X1
Nationwide AFSCs: 1A8X2, 1C5X1, 1C6X1, 1N4X1, 1N8X1, 2A0X1, 2A3X3, 2A3X8, 2A6X3, 3E8X1
$60,000 Fully Trained Reenlistment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $12,000
FY26 Second Payout of $12,000
FY27 Third Payout of $12,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $12,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $12,000
$45,000 Retraining Reenlistment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $9,000
FY26 Second Payout of $9,000
FY27 Third Payout of $9,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $9,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $9,000
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LOCAL (Not to be confused with the State Reenlistment Bonus)
133AW AFSCs: 1C1X1, 2T0X1, 3F1X1
$25,000 Fully Trained Reenlistment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $5,000
FY26 Second Payout of $5,000
FY27 Third Payout of $5,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $5,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $5,000
$30,000 Retraining Reenlistment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $6,000
FY26 Second Payout of $6,000
FY27 Third Payout of $6,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $6,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $6,000
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Note: Completion of 3-skill level or higher qualification is required prior to payment. 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 prior service bonus and execute a written agreement to enter this incentive.
There is an additional contract that details other scenarios such as what happens if you cross-train, or if you go AGR or Technician, or if you separate from the ANG before completion of contract.
To qualify for this incentive, applicants must:
Have less than 16 years total military service from their Pay Date as of the date of their enlistment
Enlist in the ANG for a period of six years in an incentive eligible AFSC that is identified on the current NATIONAL ENLISTED INCENTIVE AFSCLIST or the current LOCAL ENLISTED INCENTIVE AFSC LIST approved for the unit to which the applicant will be assigned
Have not previously received an enlistment bonus or a Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) in the Selected Reserve
Be assigned to an incentive eligible AFSC that does not exceed the authorized assignment percentage maximum as prescribed in the FY24
Recruiting and Retention Initiatives
Agree to become qualified 3-skill level in the AFSC. MILPDS screen of Projected/Completed training source document. (Refer to Administrative Requirements, Attachment 8)
Not be a Palace Chase participant
Member must not be in excess
Not be entering directly from Active Duty
Be entering from one of the following:
IRR or civilian status with previous military service
Any Reserve component except ANG - Former ANG member’s must have at least a one-year separation from last ANG assignment
Provide DD-214s and/or NGB-22s for all previous periods of military service; all periods of service must be honorable
Be 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