If I reenlist in my current MOS for a bonus and get selected for WOFT shortly thereafter, do I keep my bonus?

2020-01-10T19:00:29-05:00

I'm coming up on my reenlistment window around the same time I'm looking to drop my flight packet. My MOS is currently giving tier 7 bonuses and I'm wondering if there is a way to keep the reenlistment bonus while also moving forward in my flight goals.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2020 7:10 PM

2020-01-10T19:10:41-05:00

I’m going to say no. With the reenlistment bonus you are signing a contract agreeing to serve in that MOS, at that rank, for a period of time. For isntance, someone signed a bonus for one MOS and before fulfilling that obligation they reclassed. They had to return/repay the Army that money. If I were you I’d hold on to that bonus if you receive it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2020 7:47 PM

2020-01-10T19:47:17-05:00

Yes, absolutely. I always counsel my soldiers who are applying the commission to re-enlist for the maximum bonus before applying. Once you are approved for a commissioning program you are not eligible for a bonus when you reenlist. If you are in your re-enlistment window and you are approved for wocs, you will end up having to re-enlist or extend anyway and not receiving any bonus

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 10 at 2020 8:42 PM

2020-01-10T20:42:07-05:00

Yes, you’ll keep it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2020 10:37 PM

2020-01-10T22:37:45-05:00

You’ve been contemplating submitting your packet for almost a year. Stop waiting and submit the packet

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2020 10:36 PM

2020-01-11T22:36:00-05:00

You will get to keep it. I was told the opposite by our retention NCO and shot myself in the foot by signing away two separate bonuses. I later found out by our CW4 that I was told incorrect information and should of taken the bonus.