Prior Service Bonus

This is an abbreviated description of the program. 

This Bonus program is scheduled to run effective starting 01OCT2023-30SEP2024. This program can change anytime with very little  notice.

The current AFSC incentive list is found bottom of this page.

Point of Contact for 148FW members is MSgt Kristi Aamodt kristianna.aamodt@us.af.mil

Ref. FY24 Operational Guidance change 1

Intent: To attract individuals with prior military service into critical specialties. (See table towards bottom of page)

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

Payout Schedule National Enlisted Incentivized AFSC (The AFSCs in the table).

• HIGHLY CRITICAL

148FW 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

• CRITICAL

 148FW AFSCs: 1S0X1, 2A0X1, 2A3X3, 2A6X1, 2A6X2, 2A6X3, 2A6X5, 2T3X1, 2W1X1, 3E0X2, 3E2X1, 3E3X1, 3E8X1, 4H0X1

 Nationwide AFSCs: 1A8X2, 1C5X1, 1C6X1, 1C8X3, 1N4X1, 1T0X1, 2A3X8, 2A5X1, 2A9X4, 2T2X1

• $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

Payout Schedule Minnesota State 148FW Local Federal Incentivized AFSC 

LOCAL (Not to be confused with the State Reenlistment Bonus)

148FW MN AFSCs: 3P0X1, 3F1X1, 3E7X1

• $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

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)