Military Bonuses

I understand why the military gives out bonuses we all know they all deserve them. But what is with the way they give them? My husbands MOS never had a bonus when he was under 10 years so he bever received onne then but now they do offer them and since he is over 10 they say he isnt able to get one? Why not? He has just reenlisted indef and basically dedicated his life to the army doesnt he deserve a bonus?? I mean I understand they are trying to encourage ppl to stay in with an inncentive but isnt that what my husband did t?? OK maybe I am nit getting the whole pic, but there are so many men and women who stay in with out an incentice and the army doesnt seem to want to think that matters? Hmm anyone got any thought on this??

Yea and it probably won't change. Its simple. The give bonus's out if they need people, then the give bonus's out if they need to get rid of people. For all those in between... well they are serving for their country not for the money. Sounds like your husband is serving his country for the right reasons. Dont let money taint it.

It depends on if the MOS/Rate is over strength or not. Like right now if your enlisting in as an 11B (Infantryman) your bonus probably won't be as big as a 19D (Delta Cav Scout) because most of our infantry units are over strength. 19D's are a hard MOS to fill up because it's a boring MOS to be in...no one likes armor..just kidding. But yeah, it's all job dependent. The Army just recently implemented GI Bill kickers and stuff to try and keep people in, so the longer you stay in the more your GI bill builds up. Theres a few others like the AAF or whatever, Army Advantage Fund I think - with the AAF after your enlistment you 'receive' up to $40,000 to start your own business/go to college/put a down payment on a home/car. Also, your enlistment bonus fluctuates with your education. If you have a GED or equivalent you'll get a very small bonus (if your ASVAB score even qualifies you to enlist without a high school diploma) or you won't get a bonus at all. If you have a high school diploma you receive up to 40K depending on your MOS and up to 60K if you have college BA (plus if you have a BA you'll enlist as an E-4 unless that recently changed). At the moment 19MOS (Armor), 18MOS (Special Forces/Operations), and 21MOS (Mainly 21B (Combat Engineer)) are getting the mad bonuses. Tell your husband, if he hasn't signed his re-up contract, to re-class if he can (for the record I'm 11B).

I know they also determine your bonus by what you score on the AIMS test. I'm in 19 Kilo. I leave for Basic tomorrow and I didn't get a bonus because of my AIMS test score. I'll just ask about the bonus when my re-enlistment comes up.

Thsnks all fo leaving messages I understand all the legal mumbo jumbo they feed us about this its the reality side I dont get I mean wouldnt you want to keep men and women who choose to stay with the army for their so called life by choice I mean in ways reward them for their service. I know I sound immature and I am not its just whats on my mind I feel this way about other jobs as well why cant we reward the people who chose to stay and work not those that choose to get what they can then turn thier back on it?? I guess I sound disgruntled but I just want my husband to at least get recignized for his service. OK again sounding immature LOL!!! But just me !!! I really am not that immature just voicing my opionion!!! Thanks again