25D – Cyber Network Defender Needs You The Army is looking for Soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant and Staff Sergeants to join the cyber community. This is a great opportunity for Sergeants to get promoted by reclassifying through the SMAPP program. Sergeants who have not completed Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) will receive ALC credit […]
Category: Retention
Selective Retention Bonuses
The current Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program, MILPER Message 20-321, is set to expire on 8 Jan 2021. This means that the last day to reenlist (if eligible) under the current message is 7 Jan 2021. The new MILPER Message, 20-434 (SRB), goes into effect on 8 Jan 2021. Many MOSs are currently eligible for […]
The 15 Month Reenlistment Window Explained
When it comes to retention, like everything in the Army, there are certain mission guidelines that Career Counselor’s must follow. One of the main guidelines is the Reenlistment Opportunity Window (ROW). A Soldier’s individual ROW opens 15 months prior to their contractual ETS date, and continues through 90 days prior to their ETS. However, the […]
It’s EOD Recruiting Day!
💥💥 Are you ready to join the world’s most elite, experienced, professional, and dynamic bomb disposal organization?💥💥 The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is looking for Soldiers interested in attacking, defeating and exploiting unexploded ordnance, IEDs and weapons of mass destruction. EOD Specialists are the culmination of the best tactical and technical training the Army and civilian […]
EXPLAINED! The Army’s 15-Month Reenlistment Window
The Army’s Reenlistment Opportunity Window (ROW)–the time or “window” qualified Soldiers can reenlist–opens 15-months from your ETS and closes at your ETS! Unless your ETS is October 1, 2021 (Fiscal Year or FY22) or later! “WHEN CAN I REENLIST?” Current Army retention guidance (DAM Pam 601-280, Chapter 3) states that NO Soldier with an FY22 […]
51C Reclassification
*Dated 5 June 2020* PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE 51C RECLASSIFICATION GUIDELINE AND BOARD PANEL SCHEDULE:Due to increased COVID-19 concerns, the United States Army Acquisition Support Center has rescheduled the 51C Reclassification Board to the following: The board panel is rescheduled to 17 -21 August 2020 Application submission deadline is now 30 […]
Written Bonus Agreement (WBA)
The WBA, within the SRB program, was established by reference (C) to provide the Army with an agile and flexible process to incentivize Soldiers currently on indefinite term reenlistment contracts to continue serving in the Regular Army. This MILPER message is effective on 1 June 2020 and may change after 1 July 2020 without further […]