Re-enlistment bonuses going away
Some re-enlistment bonuses going away
By Brian Shane - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday May 1, 2011 8:33:48 EDT
Selective re-enlistment bonuses will dry up next month for Marines in 59 military occupational specialties, according to an April 13 Marine administrative message.
A majority of those career fields come from the aircraft maintenance and avionics communities, 61xx through 64xx. Others losing bonus potential this year include communications (06xx), field artillery (08xx) and signals intelligence/ground electronic warfare (26xx).
This year’s annual retention goals have been met or exceeded in these MOSs, according to MARADMIN 233/11. The Corps intends to suspend bonuses for them in mid-May.
The Corps’ 2011 SRB budget was cut by more than half, dropping to $150 million from $327.6 million in fiscal 2010. Current re-enlistment bonus rates were announced last summer, and range from $3,750 for infantry assaultman to $48,250 for a counterintelligence specialist.
Bonus closures are categorized based on a Marine’s length of service. Zone A applies to Marines with 17 months to six years of active Marine Corps service, of which at least 17 months was continuous service other than training. Zone B includes Marines with six to 10 years of active service, and Zone C includes Marines with 10 to 14 years of active service.
The Reserve is not affected by these closures.