Posted on Jun 28, 2015
GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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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/
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Capt Seid Waddell
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That would have been nice 45 years ago.
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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!
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PO1 John Miller
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Can I join the Air Force reserves and keep my Navy retirement pension and VA disability? :)
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