Federal Re-enlisting Bonus Brief
UPDATED 01MAR2024 BIG CHANGES PLEASE READ
Retention office managers do not reenlist members, but based on what your commander authorizes and what you choose, I may be able to offer you incentives. The process for Reenlisting is linked here.
Good things to know:
Unlike the State Reenlistment Bonus program, the Federal Bonus program is for DSG's only, less than 16 years of service, and is AFSC specific.
You may be eligible to stack both Federal and State Bonuses if you qualify for both.
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.
If you are currently in a Federal Bonus, you will not be able to reenlist until you are within 30 days of your ETS.
If you are not currently in a Federal Bonus, you may be eligible to reenlist up to 90 days from your ETS.
The Bonus Contract cannot be printed until your new Enlistment is reflected in our records. This means we cannot do a Federal Bonus contract before you swear in (unlike the State Reenlistment Bonus, in which we can MUST do the contract on that same day.)
Point of Contact for 133AW members is MSgt Jeffrey Sprick jeffrey.sprick.2@us.af.mil
Ref. FY24 Operational Guidance change 2
Intent: To retain current ANG members in identified 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
$90,000 Fully Trained Reenlistment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $18,000
FY26 Second Payout of $18,000
FY27 Third Payout of $18,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $18,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $18,000
$70,000 Retraining Reenlisment Bonus
FY25 First Payout of $14,000
FY26 Second Payout of $14,000
FY27 Third Payout of $14,000
FY28 Fourth Payout of $14,000
FY29 Fifth Payout of $14,000
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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 Selective Retention 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:
Reenlist for a period of six years
Have less than 16 years total military service from their Pay Date as of the date of their reenlistment
Reenlist within 90 days of their ETS if not currently serving in an incentive obligation period
Member must not be in excess
Reenlist in the ANG 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 LOCAL ENLISTED INCENTIVE AFSC LIST approved for the unit to which the applicant will be assigned
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
Be serving in pay grade E-3 or higher
Not be reenlisting for the purpose of accepting a commission.
Agree to become qualified 3-skill level in the AFSC. MILPDS screen of Projected/Completed training source document. (Refer to Administrative Requirements, Attachment 8)
Provide DD-214s and/or NGB-22s for all previous periods of military service; all periods of service must be honorable
Not have received or be entitled to receive readjustment pay, severance pay, or separation pay from any component.
Member must not be serving in a permanent full-time position where federal law requires membership in the ANG as a condition of employment (AGR or Technician)
Execute the appropriate written agreement with an effective date that matches the date of reenlistment