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Air Guard Dangles Bonuses to Boost Retention

Aug. 6, 2026 | By Matthew Cox
The Air National Guard is offering $7,500 bonus to Guard members for a three-year reenlistment before the end of fiscal 2026, but time is running out.

Air Force Offering Fewer Reenlistment Bonuses in 2026: Here’s the List

May 19, 2026 | By Matthew Cox
The Air Force has drastically reduced the number of eligible career fields for Active-Duty Airmen seeking reenlistment bonuses in 2026, going from 89 to 24.

Air Force Offering Bonuses up to $600K for Aviators to Stay in Service

April 9, 2026 | By Matthew Cox
Some Air Force aviators may be able to earn up to $600,000 if they extend their service through the fiscal 2026 Aviation Bonus program. But they have just a few weeks to apply before the May 31 deadline, according to an April 8 announcement.

New Air Force Career Fields Getting Reenlistment Bonuses in 2025—Here They Are

Jan. 2, 2025 | By Greg Hadley
From pararescuemen to paralegals, the Air Force is expanding bonus opportunities for Airmen in certain career fields who reenlist in 2025. The service expanded its Selective Retention Bonus to 89 Air Force Specialty Codes on Dec. 16. That’s up from 73 a year ago and 51 the ...

Air Force Bumps Up Maximum Payout, Number of Career Fields Eligible for Reenlistment Bonus

May 24, 2024 | By David Roza
The Air Force is upping the maximum amount in bonuses it will hand out to Airmen it is trying to retain in select career fields, from the previous limit of $100,000 up to $180,000 starting Oct. 1. The number of career fields eligible for a ...

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