The latest bonus message (
MILPER Message 08-068) has five bonus tables:
Table 1 = SOLDIERS WITH A CONTRACTUAL ETS PRIOR TO 1 OCTOBER 2008 AND POSSESSING A CRITICAL SKILL AND RANK WITH A “Y” LISTED IN PARAGRPH 6 (CRITICAL SKILL MOS)
Table 2 = SOLDIERS POSSESSING A CRITICAL SKILL AND RANK WITH A “Y” LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6
Table 3 = SOLDIERS POSSESSING A SPECIAL CRITICAL SKILL AND RANK WITH A “Y” LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 8
Table 4 = DIERS REGARDLESS OF ETS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AN MOS AND DESIGNATED DEPLOYED LOCATION
Table 5 = SOLDIERS WHO POSSESS THE CRITICAL SKILL WITH SQI/ASI/LANG AND REENLIST FOR THE LOCATIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 12
The bonus amounts are based off additional obligated service (AOS). You can calculate your AOS by subtracting your current ETS from your new ETS as extended/reenlisted.
EXAMPLE: If you reenlist right as your 24-month reenlistment window opens and you reenlist for 6 years, your AOS will be 48 months.
Once you figure your AOS, your go to the appropriate table and select your rank and AOS ... that's your bonus.