Encl (4) to COMDTINST 7220.1A
Note: Payment of the prior service enlistment bonus is prohibited unless the rating
associated with the position the member will occupy is one in which the member
successfully served while on active duty.
3.
Prior Service Enlistment Bonus Payment Levels. The limits listed below for Level I bonuses
represent the maximums allowable by law for this category of bonus. Bonuses will be paid in
an initial payment of one-half of the total bonus amount and a subsequent payment of the
remainder. Authorizing ALDISTs will specify implementation of the available bonuses and
may authorize implementation of lesser dollar amounts depending on legislative authority,
budgetary resources and program needs.
a.
A member who enlists for three years in a Level I rating, billet, or unit, may receive a total
bonus payment not to exceed ,500 if the member has not previously received any bonus
in any reserve component, or ,000 in the case of a member who has previously received
a three-year bonus from any reserve component. Initial payment will be up to
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,250, not
to exceed one-half the total bonus amount, with a subsequent payment of the remaining
amount one year from the date of enlistment.
b.
A member who enlists for three years in a Level II rating, billet, or unit, may receive a
total bonus payment of up to
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,500. Initial payment will be up to 0, not to exceed
one-half the total bonus amount, with single subsequent payment of the remaining amount
one year from the date of enlistment.
c.
A member who enlists for six years in a Level I rating, billet, or unit, may receive a total
bonus payment not to exceed ,000. Initial payment will be up to ,500, not to exceed
one-half the total bonus amount, with a single subsequent payment of the remaining
amount one year from the date of enlistment.
d.
A member who enlists for six years in a Level II rating, billet, or unit, may receive a total
bonus payment of up to ,000. Initial payment will be up to
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,500, not to exceed one-
half the total bonus amount, with a single subsequent payment of the remaining amount
one year from the date of enlistment.
4.
Administrative procedures for bonus payment. Enclosure (7) to this Instruction advises
members of the conditions for bonus termination or recoupment. Members must sign an
agreement made on an Administrative Remarks form (CG-3307) (sample in this enclosure)
when enlisting.
a.
The recruiting office will review the following documents to make sure they are correct:
(1)
Current Enlisted Application and Orders to a RPAL billet
(2)
Report of Separation from Active Duty (DD Form 214)
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