Air Force: Did you know you can Go Reserve Now and get up to $20k in bonuses?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:49:19 -0400

The Air Force Reserve is opening its doors to thousands of airmen looking to leave their active-duty commitment — and offering large bonuses for those in high-demand career fields.

The push follows a trend started with the sequestration threat in 2013 when many airmen grew wary of long-term careers in active duty, but wanted to serve in uniform and have the benefits of a military service.

At bases across the country, reservists are picking up more of the slack and flying missions alongside active-duty airmen, and in some cases becoming even busier than their active counterparts. This is the case here at one of the busiest mobility bases in the continental United States, where reserve pilots and aircrews fly the same C-17s as their active duty counterparts in missions around the globe.

"The Air Force Reserve is looking for good, quality people," said Master Sgt. James Joyal, an in-service recruiter with the 446th Airlift Wing here. "Our mission is getting bumped up and we are looking for prior service individuals coming off active duty. We could utilize their skill set and we have an opportunity for them."

http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/careers/air-force/2015/06/28/go-reserve-now-and-get-up-to-20k-in-bonuses/29335763/

Go Reserve Now and get up to $20k in bonuses

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington – The Air Force Reserve is opening its doors to thousands of airmen looking to leave their active-duty commitment — and offering large bonuses for those in high-demand caree

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 28 at 2015 3:04 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:04:43 -0400

That would have been nice 45 years ago.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 29 at 2015 9:35 PM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:35:40 -0400

Can I join the Air Force reserves and keep my Navy retirement pension and VA disability? :)

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 8:23 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:23:48 -0400

These magical bonuses have never been for my career field, and not an option for me now as an officer, at least that I know of. Kudos to those who can snag one!