Posted on Jun 17, 2021
Army National Guard to Halt Re-Up Bonuses Amid Sky-High Retention — Military.com
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Of course the Air Guard isn't affected, granted it's a short window from July to October but I'm sure it will affect some people.
I can tell you bonuses are a big factor into re-enlisting, especially if you're overseas and they give you the lump sum tax free option instead of the taxed out, cut into pieces bonus that really doesn't help all that much in the long run. You tell a normally part time Guardsmen that they can get $20K tax free for re-enlisting that's some potentially life changing money, especially for younger troops.
Down payment on a house, new car, solving debt issues. The Guard does not pay the bills for 99% of those in, which is actually a contributing factor to AWOL, but that's another discussion.
I can tell you bonuses are a big factor into re-enlisting, especially if you're overseas and they give you the lump sum tax free option instead of the taxed out, cut into pieces bonus that really doesn't help all that much in the long run. You tell a normally part time Guardsmen that they can get $20K tax free for re-enlisting that's some potentially life changing money, especially for younger troops.
Down payment on a house, new car, solving debt issues. The Guard does not pay the bills for 99% of those in, which is actually a contributing factor to AWOL, but that's another discussion.
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Thank You for sharing this information COL (Join to see). Seems the NG is going to decrease in size.
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COL (Join to see) Like it pays so well thsy don't need a Bonus to Re-up... NOT!
By Steve Beynon
In two weeks, the Army National Guard will terminate all reenlistment bonuses after far exceeding retention goals, Military.com has learned.
The bonuses will stop July 1, according to a National Guard Bureau memo given to states and obtained by Military.com. Soldiers must extend their contracts before then in order to secure a bonus. Many soldiers reaching the end of a contract are offered a financial incentive, typically ranging from $3,000 to $20,000, to continue their time in the military. The amount depends on the individual's rank, the demand for their military job, and how many additional years the soldier adds to their contract.
By Steve Beynon
In two weeks, the Army National Guard will terminate all reenlistment bonuses after far exceeding retention goals, Military.com has learned.
The bonuses will stop July 1, according to a National Guard Bureau memo given to states and obtained by Military.com. Soldiers must extend their contracts before then in order to secure a bonus. Many soldiers reaching the end of a contract are offered a financial incentive, typically ranging from $3,000 to $20,000, to continue their time in the military. The amount depends on the individual's rank, the demand for their military job, and how many additional years the soldier adds to their contract.
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The bonuses will stop for three months, it's not going to affect a significant amount of Soldiers. Bonuses are paid to encourage Soldiers to stay in longer than they otherwise would, not as a thank you for their service. That's why not everyone gets a bonus.
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