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 ...