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Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.comMILPER Message Number: 20-156Proponent: AHRC-EPF-RTitleSelective Retention Bonus (SRB).Issued: [03 June 2020].https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/20-156A. MILPER Message 19-411, AHRC-EPF-R, subject: Selective Retention Bonus(SRB) Program, 18 December 2019.B. MILPER Message 18-359, AHRC-EPO-P, subject: Active Component Enlisted StabilizationProcedures, 7 November 2018.C. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1304.31, subject: Enlisted Bonus Program (EBP), 12March 2013.D. AR 601-280 (Army Retention Program), 16 October 2019.E. DA Pam 611-21 (Military Occupational Classification and Structure), 19 July 2018.F. DA Pam 601-280 (Army Retention Program Procedures), 16 October 2019.1. This MILPER message is effective on 17 June 2020. This message will expire no later than6 June 2021. Changes to the SRB program will be announced in a subsequent MILPERmessage. Reference A is rescinded on the effective date of this message.2. This MILPER message announces changes to the Regular Army SRB program. This message willbe brought to the immediate attention of all commanders, retention offices, recruiters, and DefenseMilitary Pay Offices (DMPO).3. To avoid future claims of erroneous or unfulfilled commitments, commanders will ensure DMPOand retention personnel are advised of the contents of this message.4. Soldiers reenlisting under this paragraph may be entitled to a lump sum, flat-rate, SRB payment asdepicted in paragraph 5. Bonuses that are identified for a specific location must adhere to the rules inparagraph 6. Soldiers must currently possess a Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS),rank, and Total Active Federal Service (TAFS) (if listed in the following table) with associated SkillQualification Identifier (SQI) or Additional Skill Identifier (ASI), if any, or be currently scheduled fortraining in the listed PMOS, SQI or ASI depicting a tiered level in the following table. If receiving atraining bonus for changing their PMOS, the tier must be listed as a tier 3 or higher. If already PMOSqualified and receiving a training bonus for SQI or ASI, there is no tier requirement. Additionally, ifalready PMOS qualified and receiving a training bonus, there is no requirement to be on assignmentinstructions (AI) to the listed location at the time of reenlistment; the only requirement is that they bescheduled for the critical skill shortage training listed for that location. Bonuses will not be paid untilSoldiers have successfully graduated the PMOS and/or SQI or ASI that is associated with their bonus,and if applicable, been assigned to the specific location as identified in the table below.1
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.comMOSTAFS SQI ASIN/A (EA,TD)11 CMFP11 CMFU11 CMFVLOCATIONSL1 SGT SSG SFC780TH MI/CYBER PROT BDE1010101075TH RANGER REGT600007777777444475TH RANGER REGT11B11BDML 10M555511BDML 10M (OPTION 2 ONLY)666611BDML 1ID555511BDML 1ID (OPTION 2 2B3SFAB7770556012D12H3SFAB055012HP75TH RANGER REGT008012KPAIRBORNE POSITION8000663012P12RPAIRBORNE POSITION890012WP75TH RANGER REGT0900100012Y12Y3SFAB055012YP75TH RANGER REGT866010005300074013B13BPAIRBORNE POSITION13F13F3SFAB888013FPAIRBORNE POSITION3060420013J13J3SFAB055013JPAIRBORNE POSITION500013M045013R31002
Formatted Courtesy 00005540006447077014PP14TAIRBORNE POSITIONT415B160TH SOAR15C15CU715C160TH SOAR700015D160TH SOAR400015E160TH SOAR6660550015EU515F160TH SOAR667015G160TH SOAR540015H160TH SOAR350015K160TH SOAR0006550015M15M160TH SOAR666015N160TH SOAR660015P160TH SOAR00663330SFAB066015R160TH SOAR666615T160TH SOAR055615TFFC - 160TH SOAR USE ONLY7777333015Q15Q315U15U160TH SOAR556615UFFC - 160TH SOAR USE ONLY77776447077015W15WU715W160TH SOAR700015Y160TH SOAR50009999101010108700005017C17CE6780TH MI/CYBER PROT BDE17E17E160TH SOAR3
Formatted Courtesy of:17EP17E17Ewww.ArmyReenlistment.com75TH RANGER REGT0088PAIRBORNE POSITION9800PSP OPNS CMD00608899001010224018 CMF18 CMF6-1219D19D3SFAB888019DPAIRBORNE POSITION400019K244025B4200160TH SOAR600025B25B3SFAB777025BP75TH RANGER REGT998825BPAIRBORNE POSITION6500320025C25C3SFAB878025CP75TH RANGER REGT1080025CPAIRBORNE IRBORNE POSITION700025MPSP OPNS CMD0070400025N25N3SFAB044025NPAIRBORNE POSITION700025QPAIRBORNE POSITION600040009550332025R25RPAIRBORNE POSITION25S25S3SFAB877025SP75TH RANGER REGT077025SPSP OPNS CMD00060002600025U25U160TH SOAR4
Formatted Courtesy of:25U325Uwww.ArmyReenlistment.comSFAB8770P75TH RANGER REGT998825UPAIRBORNE POSITION600025WP75TH RANGER REGT000925WPSP OPNS CMD000325ZPSP OPNS CMD0004003027D27DP75TH RANGER REGT000527DPAIRBORNE POSITION330027DPSP OPNS TH SOAR000635F35F3SFAB888035FPAIRBORNE POSITION700035FPSP OPNS CMD0005006335G35GP75TH RANGER REGT000535GPAIRBORNE POSITION660088330044764435L35LPSP OPNS CMD35M35M3SFAB008035MP75TH RANGER REGT0101010444435N35N3SFAB888035NPSP OPNS CMD555010105535P35P3SFAB008035PP75TH RANGER REGT00101035PPSP OPNS CMD006735SP75TH RANGER REGT0700753335T5
Formatted Courtesy of:35Twww.ArmyReenlistment.comPAIRBORNE POSITION36B0600002036BP75TH RANGER REGT770036BPSP OPNS CMD460037F788638B7775999975TH RANGER REGT0088160TH SOAR600038B38BW4P42A42AP75TH RANGER REGT766642APAIRBORNE POSITION600046ZPSP OPNS CMD00060660160TH SOAR060051C56M56MP75TH RANGER REGT880056MPSP OPNS CMD030068APSP OPNS CMD040068EPSP OPNS CMD800035227770550000503300400068F68JPAIRBORNE POSITION68L68TP75TH RANGER REGT68W68WF268WW1160TH SOAR088868WW175TH RANGER 75TH RANGER REGT1010101074DPAIRBORNE POSITION560079R077088K533488L3655700088LPAIRBORNE POSITION6
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.com88M88MP88N220075TH RANGER REGT7777160TH SOAR007788NPAIRBORNE POSITION660089APAIRBORNE POSITION55003000160TH SOAR900089B89B89B3SFAB066089BP75TH RANGER REGT10100089BPAIRBORNE FAB666091BP75TH RANGER REGT70002000160TH SOAR900091C91C91CP75TH RANGER REGT800091CPAIRBORNE POSITION5000160TH SOAR640091D91DP75TH RANGER REGT660091EP75TH RANGER REGT600091FP75TH RANGER REGT500033007700160TH SOAR6700AIRBORNE 7700376591S91SP75TH RANGER REGT999091XP75TH RANGER REGT0008160TH SOAR540092A92A3SFAB777092AP75TH RANGER REGT99997
Formatted Courtesy of:92APwww.ArmyReenlistment.comAIRBORNE POSITION60002000160TH SOAR800092F92F92FP75TH RANGER REGT888892GP75TH RANGER REGT988892GPAIRBORNE POSITION800092LPAIRBORNE POSITION90000040440092M92RP92RP75TH RANGER REGT777792WPAIRBORNE POSITION7300160TH SOAR444492Y92Y3SFAB777092YP75TH RANGER REGT999992YPAIRBORNE POSITION760094APAIRBORNE POSITION4400126094E94EP75TH RANGER REGT888094FP75TH RANGER REGT600094FPAIRBORNE POSITION550094H856094M652070006300160TH SOAR7000AIRBORNE POSITION960094S885294T675094MPAIRBORNE POSITION94P94R94RP94WP75TH RANGER REGT000594WPAIRBORNE POSITION0003055094Y94YP75TH RANGER REGT600094YPAIRBORNE POSITION20008
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.com5. The following table lists the SRB amounts associated with paragraph 4 of this message:TIER LEVELTIER 1TIER 2TIER 3TIER 4TIER 5TIER 6TIER 7TIER 8RANK12 TO 23MONTHS24 TO 35MONTHS36 TO 47MONTHS48 TO 59MONTHS60 OR MOREMONTHSPFC 1,000 1,000 2,100 2,700 4,000SPC 1,000 1,000 2,300 2,900 4,400SGT 1,100 1,100 2,500 3,200 4,800SSG/SFC 1,100 1,200 2,800 3,600 5,400PFC 1,000 1,500 3,000 3,900 5,800SPC 1,000 1,700 3,300 4,200 6,300SGT 1,100 1,800 3,600 4,600 6,900SSG/SFC 1,100 2,100 4,000 5,200 7,800PFC 1,200 2,600 4,300 5,500 8,300SPC 1,300 2,800 4,700 6,000 9,000SGT 1,400 3,100 5,100 6,600 9,900SSG/SFC 1,600 3,500 5,800 7,500 11,200PFC 1,700 3,700 6,100 7,900 11,900SPC 1,900 4,000 6,700 8,600 12,900SGT 2,100 4,400 7,400 9,500 14,200SSG/SFC 2,300 5,000 8,300 10,700 16,000PFC 2,500 5,300 8,800 11,300 17,000SPC 2,700 5,800 9,600 12,400 18,500SGT 3,000 6,400 10,500 13,600 20,300SSG/SFC 3,400 7,100 11,800 15,300 22,800PFC 3,100 6,600 10,300 16,200 24,200SPC 3,400 7,200 11,300 17,700 26,400SGT 3,700 8,000 12,400 19,500 29,100SSG/SFC 4,200 8,900 13,900 21,800 32,600PFC 3,900 8,300 12,200 23,200 34,700SPC 4,300 9,000 13,300 25,300 37,700SGT 4,700 10,000 14,600 27,800 41,600SSG/SFC 5,300 11,200 16,400 31,200 46,600PFC 4,300 9,200 14,300 29,000 43,300SPC 4,700 10,000 15,600 31,600 47,200SGT 5,200 11,100 17,200 34,800 52,000SSG/SFC 5,900 12,400 19,300 39,000 58,300 4,800 10,300 16,900 36,300 54,200SPCPFC9
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.comTIER LEVELTIER 9 9TIER 10RANK12 TO 23MONTHS24 TO 35MONTHS36 TO 47MONTHS48 TO 59MONTHS60 OR MOREMONTHSSPC 5,300 11,200 18,400 39,500 59,000SGT 5,800 12,300 20,300 43,500 65,000SSG/SFC 6,500 13,800 22,700 48,800 72,900PFC 5,400 11,400 19,900 40,300 60,200SPC 5,900 12,400 21,600 43,900 65,600SGT 6,500 13,700 23,800 48,400 72,200SSG/SFC 7,200 15,300 26,700 54,200 81,0006. Location specific SRB program: Soldiers meeting the requirements below may be entitled to alump sum, flat-rate, SRB payment:a. Soldiers receiving a location specific SRB who require training prior to being assigned to thelisted location will always receive a training SRB type to be released upon successful completionof the required training who are on assignment to the listed location. For example, a Soldierreceiving an SRB to go to a “SP OPNS CMD” position, who still requires airborne school, (SQI“P”) will be paid a future training SRB regardless of the fact that it is a location specific SRB, evenif the Soldier has not been placed on AI at the time of reenlistment. The only requirement is thatthey be scheduled for training at the time of reenlistment.b. Possess a PMOS and rank with associated SQI or ASI, and are on AI to, or reenlisting (toinclude option 2) for a location listed in paragraph 4.c “SP OPNS CMD” location specific SRB is not authorized for Soldiers who are currentlyassigned in, on AI to, or reenlisting (to include option 2) for the “75TH RANGER REGT” or“160TH SOAR”. As an exception, Soldiers currently assigned in the “75TH RANGER REGT” or“160TH SOAR” who are on AI to a “SP OPNS CMD” unit are authorized the “SP OPNS CMD”location specific SRB. Only the following Distribution Management Sublevels (DMSLs) areassociated with the “SP OPNS CMD” location SRB: 4PO, 8PO, CAB, S03, S05, S07, S10, S11,SFC, SO1, SOG, SPH, SPT, SWC, SX1, and SPO. Location specific SRBs are notinterchangeable and are restricted to the exact location listed in paragraph 4.10
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.comd. ‘“SFAB” location specific SRB is only authorized for Soldiers who are currently assigned in, onAI to, or reenlisting (to include option 2) for a Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB). Soldiersare required to successfully complete the Combat Advisor Training Course (CATC) at the MilitaryAdvisor Training Academy (MATA) and be awarded SQI 3. Soldiers who have not yet completedthis unit specific training are authorized to reenlist for a future training location specific SRB,provided they have a valid Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS)reservation for the CATC at the time of reenlistment, but it will not be paid until the successfulcompletion of CATC and the award of SQI 3 isauthorized.e. “OPTION 2 ONLY” location specific SRB is limited to only those Soldiers who are assigned inthe incentivized location, who are in the reenlistment opportunity window, and reenlist for thecurrent station stabilization reenlistment option.f. Soldiers reenlisting for a location specific SRB will be used in an authorized position based onPMOS, SQI or ASI for the authorized stabilization period. Soldiers who fail to complete thestabilization period are subject to recoupment of theSRB.g. Soldiers reenlisting for a location specific SRB will be stabilized for a minimum of 24 months (12months if reenlisting for a short tour area) unless otherwise directed by U.S. Army HumanResources Command (HRC). Stabilization will commence on date of reenlistment (CONUS) orDate Eligible to Return from Overseas (DEROS) (OCONUS) for Soldiers currently serving in avalid position at a designated location. Stabilization will commence upon arrival at the new dutystation for all other Soldiers.h. The RETAIN reenlistment confirmation process will send the Assignment Eligibility andAvailability (AEA) code “U” and termination date for those Soldiers reenlisting for current stationstabilization. Career Counselors will enter the number of stabilization months listed in paragraph gabove regardless of the entry authorized on the DA Form 3286. For all other reenlistment options,installations will submit AEA code "G" to stabilize Soldiers for the required stabilization periodstated in paragraph g above. AEA “G” submissions need to be in accordance with MILPERmessage 17-338. Failure to follow the instructions provided in MILPER message 17-338 mayresult in Soldiers being placed on AI to leave the incentivized location and may subject the Soldierto recoupment of the unearned portion of their SRB.i. Career Counselors will advise Soldiers who are reenlisting to comply with AI or for a trainingbonus and receiving a location specific SRB, that if they are diverted or deleted from thedesignated location, they may be subject to recoupment and should contact their servicing CareerCounselor immediately. Career Counselors will contact HRC, Retention and ReclassificationBranch, for further guidance.11
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.com7. Special considerations and technical information:a. A Soldier is only allowed one bonus entitlement and cannot combine different bonus authorizations.b. Soldiers who reenlist outside of the reenlistment window as established by Headquarters,Department of the Army (HQDA), G-1 with a valid reason for discharge, may be paid a bonus ifotherwise qualified. This includes Soldiers reenlisting under option E-1 to meet the service remainingrequirement for training in a new PMOS (tier 3 or higher with a valid reclassification control numberand approved decision report), SQI or ASI or assignments that require completion of unit specifictraining (160th SOAR-Green Platoon, 75th Ranger Regiment-RASP1/RASP2, CATC-SFAB). The onlyrequirement is that they be scheduled for training at the time of reenlistment for those who arereceiving a future training SRB.c. Soldiers must be qualified in, or scheduled to attend training for the SQI or ASI associated with aPMOS listed in paragraph 4. However, Soldiers who are scheduled to attend training will not receivetheir bonus payment until they have completed the associated training and are subsequently assignedto the incentivized location (if applicable).d. Soldiers who are scheduled to attend training in a new PMOS listed in paragraph 4 with a tier 3 orhigher are authorized to receive the SRB with the associated PMOS, SQI or ASI for which they arereenlisting. Soldiers who reenlist to attend PMOS, SQI or ASI training will not receive their bonuspayment until they have successfully graduated the required training and are assigned to theincentivized location (if applicable).e. Soldiers will not be paid an SRB for their current PMOS if training will result in a change in theSoldier’s 3-character PMOS, to include those that are approved for an officer commissioning programprior to the date of reenlistment, regardless of the reason for discharge.f. Soldiers changing their PMOS to 38B are not authorized the ASI W4 SRB listed in paragraph 4,they are only authorized the SRB listed without an SQI or ASI requirement. Only Soldiers who arecurrently qualified as a 38B W/ ASI W4 are authorized the ASI W4 SRB.12
Formatted Courtesy of:www.ArmyReenlistment.comg. Language requirements have been removed for all MOS’s as it pertains to SRB eligibility,which includes future training bonuses; however, this does not remove PMOS languageeligibility requirements that are published in accordance with the MOS Smartbook (referenceE).h. Soldiers must have completed no more than 20 years of TAFS at the date of reenlistment to bepaid an SRB. The maximum additional obligated service for bonus computation purposes is 60months and may only be calculated up to the 24th year of TAFS. If the Retention Control Point(RCP) is prior to the 24th year of TAFS, calculate additional obligated service to the current RCP.i. Soldiers must have between the years of TAFS listed in paragraph 4. If none are listed, thereis not a TAFS requirement.j. Soldiers possessing the SQI of “V” may receive the bonus for SQI “P” or “G”, if otherwisequalified, in accordance with paragraph 4 above. Soldiers possessing the SQI of “S” may receive thebonus for SQI “P”, if otherwise qualified. Soldiers possessing the SQI of “U” may receive the bonusfor SQI “V”, if otherwise qualified.k. Soldiers must meet all qualifications for SRB entitlement in accordance with reference Dand this message.l. Information on taxable income can be found in table 44-1, chapter 44, volume 7A of theDepartment of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR).m. The maximum SRB will not exceed 90,000. Soldiers may receive more than one SRB throughouttheir career, but the total combined SRB payments over a career shall not exceed 200,000.n. Career Counselors are not required to distribute a hard copy of the reenlistment contract tofinance. Career Counselors are required to distribute the DA Form 3340 to finance if the Soldierelects to cash in accrued leave in conjunction with the reenlistment.8. Soldiers with questions pertaining to bonuses and eligibility requirements addressed in thismessage should contact their servicing Career Counselor. Servicing Career Counselors withquestions regarding this message should contact their appropriate command retention office forclarification. Point of contact for this headquarters is the AIT Team, Retention and ReclassificationBranch, AHRC-EPF-R, HRC, Fort Knox, KY at usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.epmd-ait@mail.mil.13
F. DA Pam 601-280 (Army Retention Program Procedures), 16 October 2019. 1. This MILPER message is . effective on 17 June 2020. This message will expire no later than 6 June 2021. Changes to the SRB program will be announced in a subsequent MILPER message. Reference A is rescinded on the effective date of this message. 2.
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