Has anyone ever reenlisted for a bonus? If you have was the bonus stated in your reenlistment contract?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:40:20 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 12:43 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:43:20 -0400

I reenlisted for a bonus two enlistments ago. If I remember right it was separate paperwork for the bonus. Still saw it in writing though

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 22 at 2016 12:45 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:45:23 -0400

Only once, I was in a critical MOS.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 12:52 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:52:06 -0400

Yes, clear as a bell written in the contract.

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Jun 22 at 2016 1:10 PM

MAJ Rene De La Rosa — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:10:32 -0400

Way back in the day (1994), I signed for a bonus, and it was written out in the contract. Make sure that there is paperwork signed on this; otherwise, no bonus for you. Good luck!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 1:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:58:25 -0400

All bonus' will be in the contract. If its not there... there is not a bonus.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 2:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:16:02 -0400

It should be written in the contract and the Milper message should be attached to show you the terms that you must fill this or pay it back. I'd take the message to the career counselor and if they don't understand it then there are plenty of CC around post... go talk to one.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 2:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:56:57 -0400

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member It is not going to be on the DD Form 4, but on the DA Form 3540, Page 6 Section IX, ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THIS CERTIFICATE. That is where you should see that there is a Bonus Addendum has been added. There will also be another Written Bonus Agreement that you will sign. That is all part of the contract and that is what DFAS looks at to pay out the bonus. So you answer your question.....YES it needs to be in writing!!!!!!!!

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Jun 22 at 2016 10:15 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:15:49 -0400

yes It was back in 1980 it was but it may have changed since check with your reenlistment Sgt.

Response by 1SG Brian Adams made Jun 22 at 2016 10:50 PM

1SG Brian Adams — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:50:18 -0400

Yes, and yes! SGT M, be sure that on your contract your bonus money is stipulated. Remember if you do get a bonus, Uncle Sam will get @28% of that bonus. Good luck!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2016 3:44 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 03:44:29 -0400

If it isn't and you signed, well I have some ocean front property in Kansas I's be happy to sell to you.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Jun 23 at 2016 3:57 AM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 03:57:09 -0400

In my time we had variable re-enlistment bonuses in critical fields. I re-enlisted as an air traffic controller with a bonus of 4. which amounted to a bonus of 4X my monthly pay at the time...about $4K. It was published in USAF regs at the time and was technically, a part of my contract.

Response by PO1 Chris Morrow made Jun 24 at 2016 12:21 PM

PO1 Chris Morrow — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:21:10 -0400

I just looked at my electronic record, which has all of my re-up contracts, but my bonuses were not mentioned in any of them. Hope this helps you be at ease. It was a separate document, as everything official must be in writing.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 5 at 2019 12:23 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:23:27 -0500

Yes. Yes, in the Contract.