Re-enlistment Extension Bonus
PURPOSE: To provide information on the Re-enlistment Extension Bonus (REB).
2. General information:
a. Overview:
The REB is a part of the Army National Guard (ARNG) Selected Reserve Incentive
Program (SRIP) Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, 2008 and 2009, 10 August 2007
– 30 September 2009 (Policy Number 07-06) with Updates. This guidance was
updated effective 1 March 2009.
b. Purpose:
The purpose of the REB is to assist ARNG leadership and personnel managers in
meeting the readiness requirements for the ARNG by authorizing Soldiers to
receive the REB that re-enlist in a critical unit as designated by the Chief,
Army National Guard.
c. Bonus Amount:
The REB authorizes qualifying
Soldiers to receive a bonus based upon their unit of assignment in varying
amounts of up to $10,000. The following is a breakdown of the current bonus
levels as of 1 March 2009.
|
Bouns Option |
Amount |
Years of Service |
Payment Schedule |
|
Designated Critical Unit-Pre Deployment |
$10,000 |
6 years |
Initial 50%, 3 Yr Ann 20%, 6 Yr Ann 30% |
|
$5,000 |
3 years |
Initial 50%, 2 Yr Ann 20%, 3 Yr Ann 30% |
|
*Designated Critical Unit-Post Deployment |
$10,000 |
6 years |
Lump Sum |
|
$5,000 |
3 years |
Lump Sum |
|
MTOE, 1AVCRAD, RTI2, Medical and Special Forces TDA Units |
$5,000 |
6 years |
Initial 50%, 3 Yr Ann 20%, 6 Yr Ann 30% |
*Post Deployment Critical Units are those
deployed to the theaters of Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait
1 AVCRAD – Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot
2 RTI – Regional Training Institute
d. General Criteria:
Current ARNG Soldiers must meet the following eligibility
requirements:
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Soldiers must not have completed more than 20 years of time in
service (TIS) computed from their Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD) at their current
Expiration of Term of Service (ETS). NOTE: Current law prohibits bonus payment
amounts from including any portion of a reenlistment or extension that, when
added to a member's total years of service, exceeds 24 years. Any portion of
additionally obligated service beyond 24 years will not be included in the bonus
payment calculation.
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Soldiers must hold the military grade and skill qualification commensurate
with the vacancy re-enlisting/extending for with the exceptions of (3) and (4)
below.
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Soldiers not Duty Military Occupational Skill Qualified (DMOSQ) for
the sole reason of unit transition (reorganization, inactivation or relocation)
and who are otherwise fully eligible for the incentive may be
re-enlisted/extended for the REB. l incentive payment will not be
processed until the Soldier becomes DMOSQ. If the Soldier extends for: - 3 year
REB, the Soldier will have 12 months to become DMOSQ from date of contract, plus
any time spent in a mobilized status. - 6 year REB, the Soldier will have 36
months to become DMOSQ from date of contract, plus any time spent in a mobilized
status.
(b) If the Soldier fails to become DMOSQ within the time constraints
described above, the incentive will be terminated without payment. The State
Military Personnel Officer (MILPO) may approve exceptions in cases where the
inability to become DMOSQ is due to no fault of the Soldier.
(c) Soldiers must be processed in iMARC under contract type "RB NON-MOSQ due to
transition/deployment.”
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Soldiers not DMOSQ for the sole reason of deployment
and who are otherwise fully eligible for the incentive may be
re-enlisted/extended for the REB. These Soldier’s payments may be processed
under the normal payment guidance just as if the Soldier was DMOSQ. Upon release
from active duty (REFRAD) the Soldier must be placed back into a slot for which
he or she is fully DMOSQ.
Re-enlistment extension is authorized at the
following percentages of a separate unit’s authorized wartime strength.
(a)
Skill level 10/20/30 3at 105%. For critical units – 110%
(b) Skill level 40/50
4at 100%
4. Point of Contact:
For inquiries on all Incentive
programs is the Education and Incentive Support Center at the Professional
Education Center (PEC) in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 0600-1800(CST). Question can be directed at 1-866-628-5999
or by email address esc@pec.ngb.army.mil