Do Army Split-Ops Soldiers get their enlistment bonus earlier than SM’s who don’t do Split-Ops?

2021-07-16T22:02:28-04:00

My little sister’s Company Commander told her that before she even shipped to BCT that she would get her bonus after BCT simply “because she is a split-op”. Can any Army recruiters out there verify if the bonus receiving process is different for Split Ops?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2021 10:05 PM

2021-07-16T22:05:49-04:00

Probably not that early. Most get their bonus after AIT. If she doesn’t graduate BCT or AIT she will need to pay back all of that bonus.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2021 10:23 PM

2021-07-16T22:23:16-04:00

Last I knew, a Soldier has to be MOS-Q to get the bonus

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2021 10:30 PM

2021-07-16T22:30:47-04:00

The bonus is for the MOS chosen, so you have to complete basic and AIT to get it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2021 10:44 PM

2021-07-16T22:44:07-04:00

It’s been a while since I was a recruiter but the first installment wasn’t paid until the Soldier graduated AIT.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2021 12:47 PM

2021-07-17T12:47:54-04:00

It should say in the contract.