Army brings back 90-day reenlistment window, suspends most extensions
The service surpassed its retention goals for the year in April by more than 800 soldiers.
By Todd South
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Air Force gives airmen just days to reenlist for retention bonus
High retention rates and reenlistments have caused the Air Force to burn through its retention bonus budget earlier than expected.
This NCO was promoted at his family’s café and llama farm in Germany
The promotion ceremony was described as "amongst the llamas" in an official post commemorating it.
By Davis Winkie
National Guard sees troops reupping despite COVID, hard year
State Guard units have faced exhausting demands in the past two years dealing with COVID-19, natural disasters and other military deployments.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Unprecedented survey: Why do soldiers leave or stay in the Army?
New data will offer commanders a very detailed picture of what's impacting retention and for whom.
By Davis Winkie
Here are some of the ways the Marines are trying to improve retention
"Treat people like human beings," for one.
By Philip Athey
The Marine Corps wants to know what will convince you to reenlist
What non-monetary incentives will convince Marines to reenlist?
By Philip Athey
Reenlisting? Soldiers’ options to re-up will tighten in October
The changes will reduce the reenlistment opportunity window, restrict extensions and impact mid-career NCOs.
By Davis Winkie
Enlisted airmen can earn up to $360,000 in retention bonuses in these fields
High retention is still limiting the number of airmen eligible for reenlistment bonuses.
Stop staring at my breasts — oh wait, that’s where my rank is
The placement of the rank on the chest is a concern for many women during promotion ceremonies, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Col. Rachael Hoagland
National Guard soldier reenlisted in Capitol amid pomp, tumult of Biden inauguration
Ohio Army National Guard soldier reups in the rotunda the day Biden was inaugurated.
By Howard Altman
2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming?
A retention crisis may be over the horizon for the National Guard after an unprecedented workload in 2020.
By Davis Winkie