Can you get other things besides money as reenlistment incentives?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:15:56 -0400

I'm up for reenlistment in October. I'm definitely reenlisting, but was wondering if I could get something instead of money like a special school slot like Airborne School or Sapper? Appreciate the help. PFC Private RallyPoint Member SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" LTC Stephen F. CPL Dave Hoover SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SSG Private RallyPoint Member Capt Dwayne Conyers CPT Jack Durish MSG Private RallyPoint Member SGT Ben Keen CPT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 9:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:20:45 -0400

You're AGR, right? You don't get school choices in the same way active duty does. Also, for AD whether you get a bonus is completely separate from which reenlistment option you choose.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 9:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:22:15 -0400

As a Reservist, it's kind of tough getting stuff other than money when we re-up. Since you're in the 12 series, you could always try and get Sapper. Although, I've never heard of someone getting a Sapper seat written into their contract. I would definitely recommend you talk to your Retention NCO to see what kinds of perks you can get.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Mar 24 at 2020 9:22 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:22:19 -0400

Talk to your re-enlistment NCO. Options are usually available especially if you reenlist into a shortage MOS.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 9:54 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:54:39 -0400

Its very hard for reservists to get slotted for these schools unless you are in a unit that has an authorized slot for them. Sapper school is a very hard school to get into, even while serving active, you need to be in a sapper company.

Airborne has an OML for slotting, and unless you are going to a unit in which the P SQI is required or you are attending a school that requires it, you as a reservist, are unlikely to finagle that into your contract.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 9:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:55:42 -0400

Retention NCO would be the best person to ask about this.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 10:16 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:16:09 -0400

I got a nice back pack, exercise set, Army Star Logo Mug, Insulated Water Bottle with Army Logo, and a Army Reserve Coyote Brown Shirt as my reenlistment incentive.

Didn't get a bonus because I went Indefinite.. then the next SRP list came out a month later with $20K. Man was I mad

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Mar 24 at 2020 10:42 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:42:17 -0400

Ask and if the recruiting NCO says yes then write it into the Remarks part of the contract. Then have him sign his signature block beside the statement. Do this before signing for yourself and raising your hand.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 11:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:31:21 -0400

Maybe ask for choice of assignment to a location that has those schools on post would be the best CoA.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Mar 25 at 2020 1:00 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:00:51 -0400

You can reenlist for something other than a bonus. However, you won't get an airborne slot unless you are in or are getting assigned an airborne slot. I highly doubt you'd get to go to Sapper School unless you are an engineer.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Mar 25 at 2020 9:18 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:18:14 -0400

We used to get Soldiers Airborne, Air Assault, MOS changes and duty assignments. Ranger and Sapper were harder but not impossible. Our guidance to the Re-Up NCO was..... If it aint illegal ,immoral or unethical get the Troops what they wanted and let us know who we needed to see to push waivers. In fact the only thing I ever encountered that was unwavering and absolute was the conditions and eligibility for the Expert Infantry Badge everything else in life is subject to waiver if you work the issue hard enough.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Mar 25 at 2020 4:27 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:27:38 -0400

Loved those re-enlistment bonuses. 3 years, monthly base pay of 290 WOW 870 bucks.