Royal Navy offering 5k sign up bonus as submarine fleet is 200 sailors short

Hah that's chump change, the Australian military has been dishing out all kinds of money to boost its ranks. In 2012 they offered New Zealand soldier's up to $250,000 to go down under. The large amount is to help those with families offset the costs of moving to another area. Additionally Australia still has a ongoing effort to recruit foreign military especially US servicemembers. Past bonuses for those switching over has been in the 6 figure dollar mark to help with moving expenses. Which has irritated a lot of Australian's since they don't get any bonuses.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10812382

https://www.stripes.com/news/serving-down-under-australia-offers-military-jobs-to-us-troops-facing-separation-1.176622#.WSPvB8ZtQuV

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/lure-for-soldiers-of-fortune/news-story/f5d8e1b282913e33b643d20ed11bfe66?sv=55f053f82cd6bbe8da6e31a8b1c49667

Recruiting is always goes in up and down cycles. We have shortages then we have cutbacks... there never seems to be a balance.

LTC (Join to see) Always been Good Retention Bonuses for Bubbleheads. Pretty Expensive and Extensive Training they go thru.