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I'm surprised the next slot is January, my G2 is that they are struggling to fill 18X slots due to the new demands on the quality of recruits (i.e. No med waivers etc), are you sure of this...?

Feb may not be the cut-off date, do your own research.

The $6k may be the high demand bonus, not the seasonal bonus, do your homework.

The $40k is the maximum combined bonus allowed, all the advertising I've see says this...?

IIRC I signed an 18X contract in 2006 that offered $32k. Gov can't justify big bonuses with the recession.

Don't let the money effect your decision; just don't lose out on $5k cos you didn't know.

For a couple of guys I've talked to already, they where able to push for dates only 5 wks later then they where planning and get the $5k.

It's not about the bonus but seems silly to miss out on $5k if one only has to wait an extra 5 wks.

There have been some very big Bonus changes military wide since April, not sure but there may have been a drop in the SEAL Challenge bonus as well…?

As always policies of this type are complicated and ever changing, do your own homework and tell us what you discover.

Cheers

S