The Army has released five basic re-enlistment options for the 2015 retention program. They are:
■ Regular Army, Option E-1:
Additionally:
Soldiers serving in an overstrength MOS as indicated in the In/Out calls (Page 20) may re-enlist for a two-year term, if otherwise qualified. Soldiers who are eligible for a Selective Retention Bonus may re-up for three to six years to maximize their bonus entitlement.
Soldiers serving in balanced or under-strength specialties may re-enlist for terms of two to six years.
■ Current Station Stabilization, Option E-2:
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Soldiers assigned to a stateside location are guaranteed one to 12 months stabilization from the date of re-enlistment. Soldiers who re-up for a location-specific retention bonus (other than a deployed location) will be stabilized for at least 24 months.
Soldiers assignedto an overseas location are guaranteed one to 12 months stabilization from their overseas rotation date, while soldiers who re-up for a location-specific bonus will be stabilized for at least 24 months in a long tour area, and 12 months in a short tour area.
■ Army Training, Option E-3:
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Soldiers serving overseas are eligible to start processing for this option 13 months in advance of their overseas rotation date, but will not be scheduled to attend training until after that date.
Soldier with Stop Move Status Codes of "A," "F" or "I" are authorized to request training, but the training start date will be no earlier than the stop move end date, and no later than 180 days before the unit's next latest arrival date.
■ Overseas Assignment, Option E-4:
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Soldiers currently assigned to a headquarters or non-tactical organization (Table of Distribution and Allowances unit) must re-enlist for a tactical unit (Modification Table of Organization and Equipment unit).
■ Continental U. S. Station of Choice, Option E-5:
Soldiers currently assigned to a non-tactical organization (TDA unit) must re-enlist for a tactical unit (MTO&E unit).
