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Army makes new adjustments to retention rules amid high demand for reenlistment
May 23, 2025 — Amid continued high demand for reenlistment, the U.S. Army announced two updates to its retention policies to improve retention forecasting while ensuring Soldiers have sufficient time and guidance to make informed reenlistment decisions... MORE

Army leaders announce temporary changes to retention, promotion, as COVID-19 persists
March 31, 2020 — Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates... MORE

Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service
October 30, 2019 — The Air Force announced Oct. 30 it will implement the new Noncommissioned Officer Career Status Program for active duty Airmen, which will affect reenlistment contracts executed on or after Nov. 18... MORE

Army offers more than $80,000 in re-up bonuses
August 27, 2019 — Effective Sept. 9, Soldiers willing to reenlist in some of the Army's most in-demand careers have the chance to receive up to $81,000 in lump-sum bonuses -- the highest amount in more than five years, officials announced Aug. 27... MORE

Spc. Eugene Bromberg (left with hand raised), an infantryman, is led in the oath of reenlistment by his commanding officer Army Cpt. Evan Dimakas (right with hand raised) in Poptun, Guatemala, July 15, 2019. The two are flanked by Soldiers from B Company, 182nd Infantry Regiment and Guatemalan Kaiblies. Bromberg, who immediately bonded with the Guatemalan special forces soldiers, asked that they be included in his reenlistment ceremony.

Air Force gets bigger bang for EOD bucks
February 1, 2019 — The Air Force wants to give Explosive Ordnance Disposal senior noncommissioned officers a bigger bang in their paychecks in the form of a selective retention bonus if they’ll agree to stay in EOD for a minimum of three more years... MORE

Senior NCO EOD retention bonuses for 3-to-5 year service contracts

Air Force releases first-term Airman retraining quotas for FY18
July 11, 2017 — Eligible active-duty first-term Airmen may choose from more than 1,400 approved retraining quotas in over 20 career fields for fiscal year 2018. ... MORE

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes
March 14, 2017 — The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials... MORE

The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials. The policy adjustment places authority and responsibility for reenlistments back at the squadron level and provides flexibility for commanders to retain high-performing experienced Airmen who meet the Air Force’s mission needs, in line with revitalizing Air Force squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes
March 14, 2017 — The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials... MORE