Will I lose my bonus if I re-enlisted to go Civil Affairs?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:38:48 -0500

I currently have 20 months left In my first contract and am planning to re-enlist for Civil Affairs as soon as possible. If I re-enlist to go to another MOS would I lose my enlistment bonus?

I am currently a 14T if that helps.

Response by GySgt Curtis L Leetch made Jan 21 at 2020 8:01 PM

GySgt Curtis L Leetch — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:01:05 -0500

An enlistment Bonus is used to fill critical vacancies... If you LATMOVE during during the Bonus period, you will loose your bonus... If you LATMOVE into a different critical MOS, you may (MAY) be able to receive a bonus for the new MOS. Talk with your Career Planner for the details.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Jan 21 at 2020 8:53 PM

SCPO Morris Ramsey — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:53:24 -0500

Get all the facts before making your decision.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 21 at 2020 8:54 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:54:18 -0500

Look as long as you serve out your contract until your re-enlistment window opens up, then you have earned your bonus. Re-enlisting automatically opens a new ball game.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2020 11:57 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:57:51 -0500

You won't lose your bonus from reclassing and you'll actually get a much bigger bonus from it.
However you can't reclass to CA without an acceptance memo from passing selection. If you have that then you don't need to wait until your reenlistment window, take that directly to your Career Counselor

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 22 at 2020 7:06 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 07:06:50 -0500

No you won't and I know this for a fact... I commanded ARSOF Recruiters to include CA. For CA you don't re-enlist, you get assessed. Anyway, is not a breach of contract but, for the sake of conversation, an enhancement for the overall Army's mission. I personally encouraged folks to reenlist and get bonuses prior to applying to any of the ARSOF mission sets (SF, PSYOP, CA) or the other ones I recruited for (EOD, WO, 160th). Nothing wrong with making a few dollars here or there!

Best of lucks in your future endeavors!

Response by SSG John DeLore made Jan 16 at 2021 6:40 PM

SSG John DeLore — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:40:21 -0500

Can we assume you are active, not reserves? The reason I ask is because YOU CAN RECLASS TO CA IN THE RESERVES. Gentlemen, please ensure your are giving complete information when answering the lower enlisted queries. Too often senior NCO’s and Field Grades tend to enspouse great information, that is completely one sided.