REENLISTMENT, EXTENSION BONUSES AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL KICKER /ELIGIBILITY FOR SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED PERSONNEL:
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SUBJ/REENLISTMENT, EXTENSION BONUSES AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL KICKER
/ELIGIBILITY FOR SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED PERSONNEL//
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REF/C/MSG/COMNAVRESFOR NEW ORLEANS LA/071000ZAPR2000// NARR/REF A IS
NAVADMIN 085/06 BONUSES, INCENTIVES, AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL KICKER
ELIGIBILITY FOR SELECTED RESERVE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL. REF
B IS COMNAVRESFORINST 1100.4B ENLISTED SELECTED RESERVE DRILLING
INCENTIVE BONUS PROGRAMS. REF C IS ALNAVRESFOR 14/00 MONTGOMERY GI
BILL-SELECTED RESERVE (MGIB-SR) KICKER PROGRAM//
RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN
ANNOUNCES REENLISTMENT, EXTENSION BONUSES AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL KICKER
ELIGIBILITY FOR SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTED PERSONNEL. TO ENSURE
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE, OUR NAVY MUST RETAIN
THE TALENTS OF OUR RESERVE COMPONENT
(RC) SAILORS. A VIGOROUS RETENTION PLAN REQUIRES FLEXIBLE TOOLS TO
ENSURE WE ARE RETAINING THE CORRECT NUMBER OF SAILORS WITH THE RIGHT
SKILLS TO OPTIMIZE OUR WAR-FIGHTING CAPABILITY.
2. THIS NAVADMIN SUPERSEDES REF A, IS EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2007 AND
PROVIDES THE CURRENT BONUS LISTING OF ELIGIBLE SPECIALTIES.
3. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS CLARIFY THE BONUS PROGRAM. GUIDANCE IN
THIS NAVADMIN SUPERSEDES REF B IN ANY AREA WHERE THE TWO MAY CONFLICT.
A. GENERAL: ALL TIER ONE REENLISTMENT BONUSES, THREE-YEAR OR SIX-
YEAR, AND ALL OTHER SIX-YEAR REENLISTMENT BONUSES REGARDLESS OF TIER
CATEGORY ARE PAYABLE VIA LUMP SUM. SAILORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO
REENLIST FOR A SIX-YEAR DRILLING RESERVE (IN PAY) OBLIGATION TO
MAXIMIZE THEIR BONUS OPPORTUNITY.
B. CHANGE OF RATING BONUS: NAVY RESERVE SAILORS CURRENTLY SERVING
IN A DRILLING RESERVE STATUS WHO ARE APPROVED FOR CHANGE OF RATING TO A
TIER 1 BONUS ELIGIBLE RATING LISTED BELOW IN PARA 5 MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR
A REENLISTMENT BONUS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) FOR CHANGE OF RATING VIA DIRECT CONVERSION:
(A) SAILORS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF CURRENT EOS MAY REENLIST
IMMEDIATELY UPON RATING CONVERSION APPROVAL TO GAIN ENTITLEMENT FOR A
BONUS.
(B) SAILORS WHO HAVE MORE THAN 12 MONTHS REMAINING ON THEIR
CURRENT EOS MAY REQUEST APPROVAL FOR EARLY REENLISTMENT FROM NPC (PERS
4812) CONCURRENT WITH RATING CONVERSION APPROVAL.
(C) A BONUS MAY BE PROCESSED AND PAID TO SAILORS IN THIS
CATEGORY UPON REENLISTMENT.
(2) FOR CHANGE OF RATING VIA LATERAL CONVERSION.
(A) SAILORS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF CURRENT EOS MAY GAIN
ENTITLEMENT FOR A BONUS BY REENLISTING AFTER RATING CONVERSION APPROVAL
AND UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF LATERAL CHANGE OF RATE REQUIREMENTS.
(B) SAILORS WHO HAVE MORE THAN 12 MONTHS REMAINING ON
CURRENT EOS MAY GAIN ENTITLEMENT FOR A BONUS BY REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR
EARLY REENLISTMENT FROM NPC (PERS 4812) CONCURRENT WITH RATING
CONVERSION APPROVAL AND UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF LATERAL CHANGE OF
RATING REQUIREMENTS.
(C) A BONUS WILL BE PROCESSED AND PAID TO SAILORS IN THIS
CATEGORY ONLY AFTER COMPLETING ALL REQUIREMENTS TO PERMANENTLY EFFECT
THE CHANGE OF RATE.
C. ALL OTHER BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CONTAINED IN REF B REMAIN
IN EFFECT.
4. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND BONUS APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTERS SHALL:
A. DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR REENLISTMENT/EXTENSION BONUSES FOR
ASSIGNED RC PERSONNEL PER REF B AND THIS MESSAGE. NAVOPSPTCEN POC'S
MAY CONTACT COMNAVRESFORCOM (N11) INCENTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALISTS AT
(504) 678-6302/1771/DSN 678 FOR ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING INDIVIDUAL
SAILOR ELIGIBILITY.
B. FORWARD A COPY OF THE BONUS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND COMMAND
LETTER FOR ELIGIBILITY ESTABLISHMENT TO COMNAVRESFORCOM (N11). FAX
APPLICATIONS (WITH ENCLOSURES) TO (504) 678-1204. IF A PACKAGE IS
FAXED, A MAILED COPY IS NOT REQUIRED. WRITTEN AGREEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE
ON THE NAVY RESERVE FORCES COMMAND WEBSITE AT
HTTP://NAVYRESERVE.NAVY.MIL/PUBLIC/STAFF/CENTERS/FORCES+COMMAND/
WELCOMEABOARD/ENLISTED+BONUSES.HTM.
5. ELIGIBLE SPECIALTIES AND INCENTIVE LEVELS. THE FOLLOWING TIERED
BONUS PAYMENT STRUCTURE IS EFFECTIVE AS OF 1 JUNE 2007.
A. TIER 1 LEVEL AND SPECIALTIES:
6-YEAR CONTRACT = $15,000 (LUMP SUM)
FIRST 3-YEAR CONTRACT = $7,500 (LUMP SUM) SECOND 3-YEAR CONTRACT =
$6,000 (LUMP SUM)
SKILL NEC NOTE
AIRCREW 8208 1
AIRCREW 8209 1
AIRCREW 8250 1
AIRCREW 8252 1
AIRCREW 8278 1
AIRCREW 8289 1
AME3 0000
AT1 0000
AW 7807 1
AW 7811 1
AW 7835 1
AW 7886 1
AW2 0000
BU1 0000
BU2 0000
BU3 0000
CE2 0000
CE3 0000
CM2 0000
CM3 0000
CTI 9209 1
CTI 9211 1
CTI 9212 1
CTI 9216 1
EO3 0000
EOD 5332 1
HM-FMF 8404 1
HM 8427 1
IS2 0000
IS3 0000
MA2 0000
MA3 0000
ND1 0000
ND2 0000
ND3 0000
RP 2401 1
SB1 0000
SB2 0000
SO1 0000
SO2 0000
SO3 0000
SW2 0000
SW3 0000
UT2 0000
UT3 0000
B. TIER 2 LEVEL AND SPECIALTIES:
6-YEAR CONTRACT = $10,000 (LUMP SUM)
FIRST 3-YEAR CONTRACT = $5,000 (ONE-HALF INITIAL + TWO EQUAL
ANNIVERSARY
PAYMENTS) SECOND 3-YEAR CONTRACT = $4,000 (ONE-HALF INITIAL + TWO EQUAL
ANNIVERSARY PAYMENTS)
SKILL NEC NOTE
AG2 0000
AW3 0000
CTI1 0000
CTI2 0000
CTI3 0000
CTM1 0000
CTM2 0000
CTN1 0000
CTN2 0000
CTN3 0000
CTR1 0000
CTR2 0000
CTT1 0000
CTT2 0000
EA2 0000
EA3 0000
EM1 0000
EM2 0000
ET3 0000
GM2 0000
GM3 0000
HT1 0000
HT2 0000
HT3 0000
MA1 0000
MM1 0000
MM2 0000
MN2 0000
MN3 0000
MR1 0000
PR3 0000
RP3 0000
STG3 0000
SW1 0000
C. TIER 3 LEVEL AND SPECIALTIES:
6-YEAR CONTRACT = $7,500 (LUMP SUM)
FIRST 3-YEAR CONTRACT = $3,000 (ONE-HALF INITIAL + TWO EQUAL
ANNIVERSARY
PAYMENTS) SECOND 3-YEAR CONTRACT = $2,000 (ONE-HALF INITIAL + TWO EQUAL
ANNIVERSARY PAYMENTS)
SKILL NEC NOTE
AG3 0000
AIRCREW 8251 1
AIRCREW 8262 1
AIRCREW 8271 1
AW 7841 1
AW 7861 1
CE1 0000
CM1 0000
EA1 0000
EO1 0000
EO2 0000
ET1 0000
MA1 0000
HM 8707 1
HM3 0000
IS1 0000
LN2 0000
TM3 0000
NOTE 1: SAILORS APPLYING FOR ELIGIBILITY BASED ON AN NEC MUST BE
ASSIGNED TO A VALID INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) DRILLING RESERVE
BILLET WHICH REQUIRES THE NEC (MEMBERS MAY BE CROSS-ASSIGNED TO A VALID
IDT DRILLING RESERVE BILLET) AND THEIR NEC MUST BE EITHER PRIMARY OR
SECONDARY IN THEIR NEC INVENTORY.
6. SAILORS SERVING IN THE RATES AND SPECIALTIES LISTED IN PARA 5 ABOVE
MAY APPLY FOR THE MGIB-SR KICKER PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY PROVIDED THEY MEET
ALL OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CONTAINED IN REF C.
7. PERSONNEL ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR COMMAND CAREER
COUNSELOR TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR A BONUS.
8. POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MATTER IS MR. PAUL DOWD, CNRFC N1C21 AT
(817) 782-5040/DSN 739 OR EMAIL AT paul.dowd@navy.mil.
9. RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1.//
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