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SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE AVIATION 
DEPARTMENT HEAD RETENTION BONUS// 
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/6FEB18// 
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 7220.88, AVIATION INCENTIVE PAYS AND BONUS 
PROGRAM.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Training and 
Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus 
(ADHRB) Program in line with reference (a).  A vital part of developing a 
total force strategy and maintaining combat readiness is to provide 
appropriate incentives to retain skilled personnel for critical naval 
aviation enterprise billets. The TAR ADHRB Program provides selected bonuses 
as an incentive to eligible pilots and naval flight officers serving in 
department head (DH) billets during FY22 and to retain those officers through 
a post-DH aviation staff tour. 
 
2.  The TAR ADHRB Program continues the bonus system of previous years that 
is tied directly to force structure and targets initial eligible 
aviators.  Annual DH rates of up to 35,000 dollars are listed below and vary 
by community.  DH retention bonuses will be paid in three or five equal 
annual installments.  If a signed contract is received before completing 12 
months of their initial DH tour, the service member is eligible for the five 
year contract beginning on his/her one-year anniversary in the DH squadron. 
Service Members may sign up for the three year contract at any time during 
their initial DH tour, but will not be approved until after his/her one-year 
anniversary in the DH squadron.  The following are the monetary dollar rates 
for squadron DH contracts: 
 
    HM - Pilot                     25,000 dollars/YR 
    HSC - Pilot                    15,000 dollars/YR 
    HSM - Pilot                    35,000 dollars/YR 
    HT - Pilot                     15,000 dollars/YR 
    VAQ - Pilot/NFO                15,000 dollars/YR 
    VFA/C - Pilot/NFO              35,000 dollars/YR 
    VP/VUP - Pilot/NFO             25,000 dollars/YR 
    VR - Pilot                     35,000 dollars/YR 
    VT(JET) - Pilot/NFO            35,000 dollars/YR 
    VT(PROP) - Pilot/NFO           25,000 dollars/YR 
 
3.  All signed contracts must be received by TAR Distribution and 
Augmentation (PERS-46) by 31 August 2022.  For specific details, eligibility 
and application procedures, visit the MyNavy HR Portal website 
at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/.  From there, click through the following 
sequence:  Career Management, Detailing, Officer, PERS-46 FTS and then open 
the FTS Aviation link under FTS community links. 
 
4.  Point of contact.  LCDR Scott Urbashich, PERS-46C, at (901) 874-4146/DSN 
882 or via email at scott.urbashich@navy.mil. 
 
5.  This message will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, 
whichever occurs first. 
 
6.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
 
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