Posted on Mar 2, 2018
Does anybody have any knowledge about prior service bonuses or duty stations of choice?
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I never applied for a bonus, even when I was eligible. I saw too many of my friends get screwed that way.
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SGT Jamarl Jones
How do people get screwed? I had a buddy that got kicked out for failing too many PT tests and had to pay back some of his bonus, but that was pretty much his fault...
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Only answered at MEPS by the career counselor there.
Depends on your last MOS.
Depends on your last MOS.
SGT Terrell Houston
Truth. I’m going through this process now. They won’t lower your rank unless you don’t have the proper training and credentials for E-5. E-4 and below usually has the bonuses.
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SGT Jamarl Jones
SGT Terrell Houston - What my rank will be is still a mystery. I got out as an E-5 in 2013 (that's when I ETS'd off Active Duty). I never went to WLC/BLC, which makes me thing that I will get demoted to E-4.
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SGT Terrell Houston
Oh ok. Seeing that you got out in 13’ you may be going through everything again but a shorter version. Possibly you’ll be an E-4 which is good because there are way more opportunities.
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SGT Jamarl Jones
SGT Terrell Houston - From what I gather I wouldn't have to back to BCT, since the "timer" starts after your get off IRR (I was in IRR until 2016).
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