Posted on Mar 24, 2020
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I'm up for reenlistment in October. I'm definitely reenlisting, but was wondering if I could get something instead of money like a special school slot like Airborne School or Sapper? Appreciate the help. PFC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" LTC Stephen F. CPL Dave Hoover SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SSG (Join to see) Capt Dwayne Conyers CPT Jack Durish MSG (Join to see) SGT Ben Keen CPT (Join to see)
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I got a nice back pack, exercise set, Army Star Logo Mug, Insulated Water Bottle with Army Logo, and a Army Reserve Coyote Brown Shirt as my reenlistment incentive.

Didn't get a bonus because I went Indefinite.. then the next SRP list came out a month later with $20K. Man was I mad
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Mine is opposite; I missed $20K bonus because HRC published a new MILPER message 23 days before my reenlistment window open. I was already coordinating with my Career Counselor and everything but NOPE!
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I got a flashlight. Not even a red lense.
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Ouch
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Its very hard for reservists to get slotted for these schools unless you are in a unit that has an authorized slot for them. Sapper school is a very hard school to get into, even while serving active, you need to be in a sapper company.

Airborne has an OML for slotting, and unless you are going to a unit in which the P SQI is required or you are attending a school that requires it, you as a reservist, are unlikely to finagle that into your contract.
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As a Reservist, it's kind of tough getting stuff other than money when we re-up. Since you're in the 12 series, you could always try and get Sapper. Although, I've never heard of someone getting a Sapper seat written into their contract. I would definitely recommend you talk to your Retention NCO to see what kinds of perks you can get.
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