This "incentive" is only open to SF'ers with 19 years in service. This is a totally different "incentive" package than was "briefed" to us last year. I believe whoever came up with this program is totally missing the mark.
As a Tm Sgt, I don't need a E-7 with 19 years in service on my ODA. I need to retain the E-6 and E-7 ranks that are at that 10-12 year mark and are thinking of getting out to contract. Most of these guys have just as much IF not more real world/ real combat SF experience as the 19 year TIS E-7. These guys are the future experience/ leadership base of SF that we need to retain. In the original concept that we were briefed on, they would have been targeted with larger re-enlistment bonuses and an the entire force would receive a monthly Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP).
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There are also incentives for junior special ops troops to keep them for a "reasonably full career," one Pentagon official said.
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Not according to the Mil-Per message on this program. Only if having 19 years in is considered a "junior spec ops troop".
Sorry, MOST (not all) of the "senior" guys I've seen take these bonuses in the last 2 years, should have been shown the door a long time ago, not encouraged to stay in. I've seen the command refuse only one guy the retention bonus and then it was a uphill fight for them to do so.