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Air Force slashes number of fields eligible for fiscal year 2026 reenlistment bonuses

The number of career fields elibile for the Selective Retention Bonus dropped by 73% in fiscal year 2026.

By Cristina Stassis

5 weeks ago

Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps

Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service.

By Cristina Stassis

6 weeks ago

Trump order would allow more VA research on medical marijuana

It does not, however, give Veterans Affairs doctors leeway to prescribe the drug.

By Patricia Kime

6 months ago

Air Force gives airmen just days to reenlist for retention bonus

High retention rates and reenlistments have caused the Air Force to burn through its retention bonus budget earlier than expected.

By Stephen Losey

14 months ago

Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine

The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

15 months ago

Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt

A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.

By Leo Shane III

15 months ago